Cumberland Gap turkey day trek

“No you don't need to check with jerbear. It's a public trip, anyone is free to sign up. Welcome aboard!”

“welcome willi4. Yes there are many Hoosiers here, myself included. I don't think I'm going to be on this trip, or I'd offer to carpool. I think I'm going to be at Mt. Rogers. If it changes, I'll let you know.
I'm sure you'll have fun. You will be hiking with a great group!
Join us for the Mob-fest trip. there will be many Hoosiers on that trip you can get a ride with.
last edited: 10/24/07 8:51:40 PM”

“Yes! Cumberland Gap is a pet friendly park. Dogs are allowed on the trails as long as they are on a leash.

This rule is not enforced as long as you have a well trained trail dog. I never have had any of my dogs on leash.”

“welcome all”

“Thanks

I guess I will just wait until closer to the trip to see how many other Hoosiers might be going down.

Thanks for all of the info, guys. I look forward to the trip.”

“is anyone arriving very early friday morning...ready to hike at daybreak? let me know, if so...”

“Hey Stokley, I just tried to send you an email...but got it back...whats your email addy?

We will be there Thursday but I'm not sure about a daybreak hike..its a possibility if I don't drink too much Thursday...LOL..”

“nurse goodbody, you will be there wed we are hikin in thurs! Doh! yo bear!”

“I'm sittin' in the airport waiting for my flight to leave for Denver. The more this thing progresses, the less likely I think I'll be going on this trip. :(

Stay tuned.”

“oh ok Jer...I wasn't aware of that...or maybe I was...LOL”

“uhm, sure, you were aware of it.....”

“:(

I'm conflicted. I'm sad I won't be able to make this, but damn happy to be moving away from Ohio.

Have fun everyone. If you make it to CO, be sure to look me up!

Jerbear and Stokley, make sure you stay in touch!!!”

“well that sucks MsD. We will miss you. I was hoping to get to hike with you sometime. But Colorado is beautiful country. I am a bit jealous!”

“good luck miss doo! Colo will never be the same LOL Yo bear!
we still have 4 spots that can be filled come on down. Will be a nice hike! jer”

“good luck miss doo! Colo will never be the same LOL Yo bear!
we still have 4 spots that can be filled come on down. Will be a nice hike! jer”

“Thanks Nurse Goodbody and Jerbear.

Jerbear, I think CO needs a little more spunk, don't you? ;) hehe

Keep in touch and have a great Turkey Day jaunt!”

“Anyone going to be there Wed night?”

“I'm planning on being there Wed night.”

“Bueno. NGB and I will be up there Wed night. Where do you plan to camp?”

“good question - I was thinking about at the Wilderness Road Campground but I am open to suggestions”

“Works for us. How many tents will they allow on a site? Will it be cheaper to get a group site?”

“According to the NPS page, a fire ban is now in effect. Hopefully it will lift before this trip.”

“per the NPS website http://www.nps.gov/cuga/planyourvisit/upload/WR%20Campground.pdf :
"Camping fees:
$12.00 per night per site. (Eight person maximum
per site and four tents maximum per site.)
$17.00 per night per site with electricity.
All sites one-half price for Golden Age/Access
Passport holders.
Group camping is located in loops G and O.
30 people or fewer- $30.00 per night per site.
More than 30 people - $30.00 per night per site
plus $1.00 for each additional person in the group."
last edited: 11/13/07 9:42:22 AM”

“Assuming cowpatty is there on Wed, we are up to three tents. I think Jerbear will be there as well. If this looks like it is going over the 4 tent limit, I will call to get a group site.”

“sounds good to me - going to call it the East Coast Trekkers group for old times sake?
last edited: 11/13/07 9:53:34 AM”

“Yes I will be there wed. we will need to shuttle a vehicle or two to the ewing exit, sometime. Yo bear we be hikin. Fire ban, I hope it lifted by turky day! Gobble goble.
Chili, do you have a narriation for the hensley settelment, LOL !”

“Chili,

I loved your narration...he's just jealous he didn't have all that info!”

“get a group site sounds good to me.”

“So, is everyone going to be down there Wed night or early Thurs morning? I will not be there until Thursday night. Looks like I will be playing catch-up.”

“Willi4,

I will not arrive until Friday morning. I'm starting at the other end and hiking towards y'all to Hensley.”

“Stokley, so you are going to be hiking in the opposite direction the entire time? Or are you going to get to Hensley, turn around and exit the way you came?”

“Stokley, that's actually a very good idea. The ridge trail doesn't have very many dips once you're on top of the mountain between White Rocks and Hennsley.

The camp is before Hennsley, so make sure you take time the next day or that afternoon before it gets dark to explore the settlement.

Coming back to White Rocks, make sure you guys stop at Sand Cave. It's pretty spectacular.

And if there is decent weather, make sure you do a night hike up to White Rocks. You won't be disappointed. :)

I'm so jealous. You guys are going to have so much fun. :)

Think of me as I'm driving west-ward.
last edited: 11/15/07 9:48:46 AM”

“Woo Hoo! Just another week!”

“I will call up there Saturday and secure a group site.”

“thanks chili, Look like the fire ban has BEen lifted, Ya hoo! yo bear!”

“Willie4,

I will hike out the same way I came in. I plan to meet you all at Hensley.

Ms. Doo,

It's not too late for one last trip!”

“Willi4, no problem for you just park as close to the trailhead as you can, in the wilderness rod campground and hike up the gibson gap trail 4 miles. We will be camping there thurs night then moving to hensley fri.”

“I am bringing a pizza Wed night. I don't plan on cooking.”

“lol... thanks for being the evil temptress, Stokes. ;)

I'm leaving Ohio on 11/24. You'll be on your way to White Rocks campsite that day. :)”

“chili Your bringin pizza. Hmmmmmm!
Also they lock the wilderness road camp at 8pm so we need to be ther prior to that I am leavin dayton in plenty of time to do this. May shuttle cars we or thurs I need to pick up the permit thurs! Yo bear”

“FYI...I just spoke with the NPS re water. There is always water at Hensley. As of a week ago, the water sources at Sand Cave and White Rocks was dry. However, they've had alot of rain this week and that may have changed, but don't depend on it. Plan to carry water from Hensley according to the Ranger I spoke with.”

“Hopefully that stream ya'll will cross to get to Hennsley has plenty of water. The water pump at the settlement leaves a little to be desired (it came out orange when we pumped it).

Really? Sand Cave was dry? Wow... That means the falls aren't flowing either? Bummage.

Hopefully they continue getting rain for ya'll. I recall the stream at White Rocks being pretty good. Of course, we were there in April and there had been a really good soaking rain a few days before we got there.

Hopefully ya'll have the same luck. :)”

“Thanks for the heads up on the gate, jerbear.”

“Reservation is in my name for site G-1.

http://www.nps.gov/cuga/planyourvisit/upload/WR%20Campground.pdf :”

“Oh, and to avoid confusion, jerbear should be sending out an email to everyone with my real name so you don't have to show up and ask for "chili" or "those internet hikers".”

“chili - thats the reason for calling the group the "East Coast Trekkers" - its so the campground folks can know where we are going to be camping and you don't need to give out your real name”

“Well, hell. Why didn't someone say so earlier?

BTW, I actually have an East Coast Trekker Patch.

When I met bpbaby, many, many, moons ago, she showed me her very neat tattoo and gave me that patch.

One of my prized possessions.”

“hoi do yuo know chili name. If not i will send you an email!”

“just found the origin of ECT. FOunded 5/5/05 at roan moumntain. I have the paperwork as to wheen we signed p as a group. TRIVIA!”

“I wish I could go!Have fun!”