FALSE CAPE BEACH ESCAPE!!

OVERVIEW

School is hard and homework sucks but we have just the remedy… BEACH BACKPACKING!!!!!!! How would you like to spend 3 days (and 2 nights) frolicking in the sand, soaking up the sun, and body surfing some killer waves? False Cape State Park is a gorgeous park located in between Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, which means sick views, some pretty cool birds for Claire and fellow bird enthusiasts, sunrise over the ocean sunset over the bay, and some of the best stargazing EVER. The only way to get to it is by hiking through Back Bay Wildlife Refuge which is a very easy and flat hike along a gravel path through some marshland. Because of where you have to park the total mileage comes out to 7 miles each way give or take. Since the only way to access the beach is by biking or hiking we are likely to have the beach all to ourselves!! The campsite is equipped with a lovely outhouse and a spigot with potable water so you don’t need to worry about lugging water in/out 🙂 This is a VERY beginner friendly backpacking trip so all are welcome, we will just make sure you get all the necessary gear from the gear rooms and be ready for some intense relaxation!

Itinerary: We will depart Friday, April 14th around 1:30 pm.
Friday:
~ 1:30 : Depart from Echols
~ 4:30 Arrive at Little Island Park (where we park)
~ Hike!
~ Arrive at camp sites (we are staying in BH Oceanside 12 and 13), set up camp and make dinner.
~ Stargaze???!!!!
Saturday:
~ Get up whenever
~ Chillax
~ Swim? Read? Day hike? The world is our oyster!
– Make Dinner
~ Definitely stargaze if the weather is clear
Sunday:
– Wake up to catch the sunrise on the beach
– Break down camp and get ready to head out
– When we leave is pretty flexible and depends on when people would like to be back but I think we will head out by noon at the latest because I would like to be back by 6pm
– Arrive back at Echols and say goodbye!

Packing List:
– Backpacking backpack
– Sleeping bag
– Sleeping pad
– Headlamp
– Food! Enough for 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and other assorted snacks if you are feeling peckish
– Mess kit
– Pack cover
– Water bottles (2-3 Liters worth)
– Rain jacket
– Musical instruments if you’d like
– Cards or other small games
– Sports equipment (frisbee, spikeball, etc)
—Hammock??
— Whatever else you would like to keep yourself entertained 🙂
– Toothbrush/toothpaste/other toiletries (there is not a shower)
– Hiking clothes
– Warmer clothes in case it is cold
– Good walking shoes (sneakers are fine here)
– Bathing suit
– Towel
– A small bit of toilet paper isn’t a bad idea
– Trash bags
– Sunscreen if you so desire

If you don’t have any of the gear listed here, check the gear room! odds are they have everything you need.

We will provide/organize tents and stoves 🙂 You bring the rest!

DRIVERS NEEDED!
-Drivers get priority off the waitlist. The club reimburses for gas +20% tip!
-Drivers need to show up to the Echols with a full tank of gas!