Roaming Around the Black Forest Trail

“this is all in the works and far out into the future, but might as well get the planning wheels aspinning now.

We're going to hike the 43 mile loop in 4 days. Probably Saturday, March 24 through Tuesday, March 27th.”

“March huh? Interesting.”

“Roamy's coming to Pa? Woohoo! Don't forget your passport.”

“I have to go on this one.”

“Awesome!

This'll be a BLAST!”

“Who is this Gem person?

You'll love the BFT. It's my favorite trail in Pa and I never get tired of it. 4 days will be good, especially if we actually have a winter.”

“yeah, the Black Forest Trail is awesome. I knew it was a special trail with in my initial steps. I loved every step of the trail, even the agonizing ones. The hardest climb for me was the one into Foster Hollow, where we camped the one night, but I loved it.”

“u don't know me anymore? :(”

“Ladies (if Spindlette and/or Gemini come) and Gentlemen, clear the calendar! I actually have yet to do the Black Forest Trail -- as if this trip really needed any more reasons for me to go...”

“ehwwwwwwww, Black Forest!!!!!!!!!!!

”

“Well #&%!$! If Phantom Soul can sign up as a yes, then so can I!
:p”

“bobo get rid of that picture, I'm on a diet. sheeshhh

PS: BUT I make one mean ass black forest cake
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“Dees Cake eez Kaput!!!

:)”

“mmmmmmmm.

chocolate cake!”

“my anticipation is starting to build already - just went back and read the trip report from last May from ENS.

Mountain Burgers need to be on the trip plan!”

“boooyah - bring it on!”

“they are indeed!

I wonder if Lost Soul will ever trust Pennsy and I enough to hike the Black Forest Trail again. lol”

“What did you guys do to him??”

“in May we hiked the BFT in three days and it was fairly brutal. This time we'll do it in 4 days. The Black Forest Trail is a good 4 day hike.”

“He still talks about that hike. Still shudders a bit too.

I bet he'd go if it's a 4 day trip.

PhantomSoul! Hi. Were your ears burning last weekend? LMG and I were talking about you. ;)”

“Spindlette, did you do the "brutal" hike with these boneheads?

If so, you are hardcore, no?”

“MarkO, you'll like this hike.”

“Just as long as you don't brutalize me.......I'll consider it.”

“4 days will be challenging, but not brutal. Mileage will be around 10-13 each day. The nice thing about the BFT is you get some flat stetches to rest in between the climbs and descents and plus there are lots of views that allow for breaks.”

“oh and another nice thing about the BFT is the cutoff and shortcut options.

Pennsy always talks of a big TT BFT get together a few years back where basically, three or four groups hiked different itineraries on the trail and were still able to camp in the same spots. Not many trails can boast that kind of system.

With the short cut options, one can skip a climb or descent, shorten their distance and still be able to meet back up with the group.
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“OK, The Big F@$&in' Trail, huh?”

““Spindlette, did you do the "brutal" hike with these boneheads?

If so, you are hardcore, no?”
MarkO

Heck no. Not much into bonehead masochism. ;) This one is quite do-able in 4 days. 2 or 3 days, no thank you.:)”

“OK

This is sounding pretty good.”

“You'll luv it. Promise.”

“Somehow I believe you, Spindlette.

Those boneheads tried to kill me a couple of weeks ago!

>8^O”

“Well, you have said this is an awesome trail. I may be switching jobs at the beginning of the year so I don't know about vacation time yet.

Strong maybe”

“if you love the Quehanna Trail, you'll be shooting off rounds left and right over this trail!!!!”

“Hey, I resemble that bonehead!!

Kow Kow Calqulator by Steve Miller Band is playin'!

Shootin' off what?”

“Hmm maybe it is time for me to come back to PA.”

“that was a fun trip”

“El Tee!!!”

“hmmmmmmmmmmmm....


maybe........”

“Hmmmmm, this is on my list of 'PA trails to do.' I'm a definite maybe depending on my work schedule.”

“I'm a maybe. Don't have a March trip planned yet and it'll be my birthday present to go :-D

Have been wanting to hike PA!

Plus...ich hatte zum dem werliche Schwarzwald gewesen, ja Gem?

Does it sound like I'm justifying, well yeah, I probably am. Count me in as a maybe.”

“How about a carpool diane? I am a maybe at this point though.”

“hey if WK goes I go! us midwestners must represent :)”

“Count me in!

Hey Spindlette, You have to come so the Kilt contingent is better represented!

How bout Lost_soul and PAhikes, where are yous guys?”

“It looks to be a great hike ENS. I look forward to it.”

“Yep carpool is good WK. I'm still a maybe too.”

“With the short cut options, one can skip a climb or descent, shorten their distance and still be able to meet back up with the group.
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EarthNsky
8:33:33 PM
12/06/06

Would there be a Gimpy Geezer possibility here? I have never done the BFT and would love to get a taste of it. The other problem for me is I may be starting a new position next year which could seriously impact my flexibility and availability especially on a Sunday so I would need to be able to find people.”

“Yo Jackstraw, don't skirt the issue.

Hey Rev, this is what I think of when I see your name.

”

“hehehe Marko... I think my dad used to have one of those, but it was a long time ago. They are classic beauties. Right now tho, they are a bit out of my price range”

“Hey Spindlette, You have to come so the Kilt contingent is better represented! jackstraw

Are we wearing our kilts for this one? March shouldn't be too chilly. It'll almost be April!”