Have fun. Free is indeed good. Hope the weather is decent.
Have fun. Free is indeed good. Hope the weather is decent.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - it's about learning how to dance in the rain!
there are some sweet spots along the rattling run creek, but they're not motorized...
Attachment 7248The Port clinton track of the Weiser State Forest has 4 personal camp sites and a one group campsite. I was the only camper there this week. The sites are about a quarter to a half mile or more apart. Its a pretty remote area. Site #4 I thought was the best located. All the sites had new 8 foot long picnic tables and fire rings. My fire ring still had the original black paint on it until I lit my campfire. The sites themselves are leveled and covered with fine gravel. Site #4 is large enough for 2 or 3 small tents. The other sites were a little bigger.
There was plenty of fire wood in the area and I was able to gather enough for 2 days in about 15 minutes or so.
There is state game lands nearby so there will be hunters going up and down the road. And judging by the road traffic I think there may be some "parking" going on at the far end of the gravel road by the fire tower. In 4 days I saw the ranger or whoever he was drive by once and wave to me but didn't stop.
The gravel road is well maintained but very steep in some parts so I would not recommend it if there is snow or ice on the road.
Panzer
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - it's about learning how to dance in the rain!
Why pay for camping in a crowed state park when you can camp here for free. They are nice camp sites close (2 miles) to the AT.
panzer
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
Well I wasn't able to take a shower but I did wash up with a bucket of heated water every day. I felt like I was keeping clean enough for a 4 day trip.
Panzer
That's ok I too stayed at a Holiday Inn once......
I now perform tricks for Barnum & Baily's...
that or a five gallon cold bucket & irish spring....oooohhhh! chilly!
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
I havent tried it but I just picked up a solar shower at EMS... I hear some of us are using alcohol stoves to dump two hot cups into the bag and shake....
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
Based on your report...I have decided to camp up at the same place you went Panzer. I am wondering what the pinnacle trail is like. My hiking partner and I are relatively new to backpacking are the trails near there friendly to newbies and what the AT is like near the Wieser State Forest. Thanks.