Milling around Mills Creek Backpacking

OVERVIEW

Who: It is I, Joseph, the officer you don’t know from the emails
What: Backpacking
When: Sept. 24-25
Where: ‘Bout an hour away https://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/MillsCreek/
Why: Touch grass

Merhaba,
Well I haven’t led a trip in a while nor have I gotten out much recently for other reasons so why not do some light backpacking. Mills creek sounds like a fun hike to start off fall backpacking with, the route is 14.9 miles overall with about 8ish the first day. This is kinda beginner-ish/intermediate so if you haven’t gone backpacking before, you should be comfortable with longer hikes/comfy with the description of the hike b/c there is a decently steep part.

Logistics:
I have my own tent, but y’all can share a tent to save weight, I also don’t feel like organizing a group dinner so we can do that individually, but we can share stoves if desired.

Saturday:
Meet at noon
Start hiking around 1
Finish hiking around 4-5 pm

Sunday:
Wake up whenever
Start hiking maybe 8-9ish (up to yall if you want to get back early)
finish 12-1ish
Back in cville around 1-2
(time subject to change, but is flexible if needed)

TO BRING (shamelessly copied from Blair)
– sturdy hiking shoes (+ camp shoes if desired)
– layers (rain + warm)
– extra socks + undies
– backpacking pack (rain cover? check the forecast)
– headlamp
– trekking poles (if desired)
– sleeping pad + bag
– tents (to be organized)
– cookpot if you need more than water
– stove + fuel + lighter (to be organized)
– breakfast x1, lunch x1-2, dinner x1, snacks x12121212121212
– 2L+ water with purifier (filters can be shared, I’ll bring one)
– toiletries as needed (don’t forget TP)
– sack of some kind to stuff your smellies in and hang on bear pole
***DRIVERS AND GET PRIORITY OFF THE WAITLIST. Drivers will be reimbursed + 50% tip for gas.