trips - Early Summer Blast II - TheBackpacker.com

Trip Info

Dates: 6/6 - 6/8/08
Trip Organizer: stomper
Location: Land Between the Lakes

Number of Attendees: (view all)
5 yes
6 maybe

Description

We had so much fun on the previous LBL trips that we need to make this an annual (semi-annual) event. Final details to follow but I wanted to get the dates up.

Our backwoods campsite with private beach access will only accomodate @ ten tents so this trip will be limited to the first ten that sign up. I am picturing myself bobbing up and down in the waves with an icy mojito in my hand even now. Gosh, I can't wait.

We'll camp at Camp Bliss, which is 1.3 miles from the North Welcome Station. We can dayhike the 14 mile Canal Loop which goes right by Camp Bliss or maybe section hike the North/South trail.

The Canal Loop has 14 miles of trail that are connected by intersecting trails. Therefore, you can hike the whole loop or just portions of it. Half of the trail parallels Kentucky Lake and the other half is on Barkley Lake.

Directions to Camp Bliss: From the North Welcome Station, take connector D on the Canal Loop trail. The connector trails have yellow blazes. When D intersects with the Canal Loop Trail (blue blaze), turn right. After you turn, it's about .75 miles to the site. The trail is used by mountain bikes so it is well defined and easy to follow. You'll go up and down a couple of hills and will be on the cliff line with Kentucky Lake on your left side. Camp Bliss is the first flat piece of land that is at water level. If you get to connector C, you've gone to far.

Fifthmaster, my husband, may join us via boat and bring in ice, a grill or fish cooker and other assorted items as deemed necessary.