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trips - Mother's Day Weekend Kids' Trip IIITrip Info
DescriptionSpending Mother's Day weekend in RRG is becoming a tradition for me and my sons (11 and nearly 6). Because it is planned as a kid-friendly trip, the planned hiking miles are relatively low. This is a good trip for beginners and for anyone with children as well as for anyone who likes to get together with TTers. (There is always that magical time of the day when the little ones are put to bed and the adults can gather round the fire.) I haven't decided on a specific camp site or route yet. But it will be similar to years past. By this time of year, Miguels is open. So there will definitely be a meal planned for there. There's a lot of info from last year's trip page, which I have copied and pasted below: This is a fantastic time of year to go. The morels are out. Everything is budding and starting to get lush. It's not too hot or too buggy yet. But it's warm enough for the kids to splash in the happy creek. Last year they also had fun playing with the giant millipedes that were seen occasionally on the trail. My plan is to base camp and day hike from there, with plenty of lounge-around-the-camp time to allow the little ones chances to explore on their own schedule. You are welcome to join us with or without kids. IMPORTANT NOTE: This would be a great trip for those of you with SO's who are hesitant to camp or backpack. The camping will be a step up from car camping in that we will not be in a campground per se. However, it is a very easy hike of 1 mile or less to get to the campsites. And the RRG is extensive enough that for those who are willing and able, they can do a substantial hike during the day and meet back at base camp at night where the rest of us will be waiting. For those who are not up to the hike, there are plenty of things to see via car. And it is pretty darn comfy to just hang out in camp as well. There is even a portapotty at the parking lot. =) Trip Planning Info: Web site for more info: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/rrg.htm You will need to have a car pass in your vehicle to park in RRG. You can buy these at the Shell station in Slade. The Shell station is open until midnight. If I remember correctly, they are $10 for a 3-day pass. You also can purchase maps there as well. You may also be able to call the Stanton District Office (of the Daniel Boone National Forest) for information and maps at (606) 663-2852. WEATHER FORECASt: http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USKY1339&from=search_10day :::::::::::::::UPDATE::::::::::::::: CAMPSITE CHOSEN----- We are going to Happy Creek (my name -- not on any map). It is about a half mile hike in. To get there, go into RRG via the Nada Tunnel. (If you don't know where Nada Tunnel is, ask at the gas station in Slade when you stop to buy your permit). Park in the parking lot that you will come to on your left. I think it's .5 - 1 mile past the tunnel. The TH is on the other side of the road from the parking lot about 50 yards back toward the tunnel.
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