Anyone doing any hiking over Thanksgiving? It's one of the few times hubby and I can get away for several days together to get in any decent mileage. Little one loves to stay with the grandparents and we get some time together.
Anyone doing any hiking over Thanksgiving? It's one of the few times hubby and I can get away for several days together to get in any decent mileage. Little one loves to stay with the grandparents and we get some time together.
Taking my 5 out for a big section over Thanksgiving. Gonna do 140 miles of southern VA and hit up a Cracker Barrel or something for Thanksgiving dinner along the way.
2,000 miler. Still keepin' on keepin' on.
I'll be in OKC & I still haven't found any good trails nearby to there? Any suggestions?
Take Time to Watch the Trees Dance with The Wind........Then Join In........
OKC as in Oklahoma City?
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Yes & Sorry, not trying to steal the thread : O ). & is that "5" your family?? I just love hearing families backpacking together!!
Take Time to Watch the Trees Dance with The Wind........Then Join In........
Yup. Me, my wife and 3 of our 4 kids who are old enough to go (youngest 7 and oldest 12).
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I hiked in Shenandoah NP last year. Thanksgiving Day was my drive-up day, started 5 day hike on Friday. It's a great time of year. Just remember to factor in the early darkness when planning daily mileage.
Farmer Chef-
how many miles are your younger ones able to do per day. Our daughter has been hiking since she could walk but we generally stick to day hikes or
We generally stick to an average of around 18 miles per day with highs of around 26. Twice we've done successive days of 20s (5 each) but it's not something we prefer to do. Being that our daylight hours are so much shorter now, our trip average will be around 15 mpd including a nero on Thanksgiving day. Our youngest is 4 and she generally poops out around 10 miles but can't do that in successive days as the need for naps still requires a break we just can't take on our typical hike. For now, she stays home on our big trips but we'll start taking her once she can manage a moderate back to back day (we'll slow down to accommodate of course). There's no hurry there though she always desperately wants to come on our hikes. We take her out on day hikes to satisfy the urge.
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Wow, that's alot of miles for a kid. Kuddos to them for sticking with it!
Weather is looking to be perfect. Get out there.
I've got family obligations until Thursday evening but I plan to be up and out in the woods early Friday morning somewhere, spending Friday and Saturday nights out and return Sunday afternoon - - where are you going to be? I'll probably do something like this if I can get a hitch / shuttle - - if anyone is interested in something along these line, P/M me and let me know.
Friday Park: Rock Gap, NC (Old US 64) to Carter Gap, NC - 12 miles
Saturday: Carter Gap, NC to Plum Orchard Gap, GA - 20 miles
Sunday: Plum Orchard Gap, GA to Tray Gap, GA - 17 miles
Wow... cool thread. I would love to hike over Thanksgiving weekend... We have family coming from out of town 2 include the 8 month old granddaughter so I will have to wait for another chance. Have fun you all!!
For sure. My wife and I will day hike into the White Mountains Friday and/or Sunday with the final destination dependent upon the weather and forest road closures, yet unknown! Don't forget your hunter orange depending on where you are and where you go. Hike off that Turkey!!!
Used to do the thanksgiving hike on the AT with the sons...now I have the grandkids and my elderly mom to do the family thing with...one day I will get to go again!
I think I secretly think this is the best part of hiking over a holiday. For most of the year, we stuff ourselves on a holiday and then spend the next 2 months working the pounds back off. But when we're hiking we can eat as much as we want and walk it back off in a couple of days. Bring on the stuffing!!
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