Hiking (Backpacking)
Echols Dorm: Brick Wall By Side Door
Shenandoah National Park
Howdy folks,
I’m sick and tired of waiting for good weather, so I’m packing up and heading for the hills of Shenandoah National Park next weekend–rain or shine. Come join. I need an escape from the great indoors to the greater still outdoors. Approx. 12 miles/2 days
The plan?
Leave Saturday, June 2 @9am from Echols Brick Wall
Arrive at SNP, park and hike 5.8 miles, set up camp and lounge/explore/cook/chill
Spend the night, get up the next AM and hike 6.2 milesand leave, be back in Cville around 12pm Sunday, maybe earlier
You bring:
– Backpack
– Shelter (tent, hammock, bivy/tarp)
– Sleeping Bag
– Sleeping Pad
– Rain gear (rain clothes/pack cover)
– Food setup (food items/stove/fuel/mess kit/utensil)
– Water setup (2-4 liter capacity- I have a water filter system I can share if you don’t have anything!)
– Essentials (headlamp, warm layers, system to pack out trash, etc)
-FOOD- enough for yourself for two-ish days
-hiking boots/sturdy shoes
I bring: Group first aid kit, maps, water filter
Gear is available from the gear room.
Drivers (Reimbursed for gas+ 50%tip) and SNP Pass holders have priority