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Group Hike On Sunday Feb 19th


Quoddy

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There has been some interest in hitting TRL's new long hike multi Stokes State Forest Petroglyph Trail Challenge as a group hike. I am planning to head out with the REAL Quoddy relatively early on Sunday morning with the hope of making this #1000. I would welcome the company of anyone who wants to make this 8.6 mile hike and do what looks like an outstanding 5 part multi.

 

Please plan to meet and begin the hike at 8:30 at the end of Coursen Road. Coordinates roughly N41 12.252 W074 45.933. Weather is forecast to be great...Partly Cloudy with the high in the 30's.

 

Hope to see you there!

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Since I didn't make it last weekend (as I had hoped):

It sound like fun - and I'd love to be there for your #1000

I'll try to make it (should know by Saturday) - I'll post again

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The snow will be a good equalizer for the group approach - Avroair might actually have to bring his GPS. ;)

 

Really, stages 1 and 3 could be very tough with greater than an inch or so of snow on the ground. The other are a bit more obvious with the help of the clue. I'd give you a number for a phone-a-friend but I'll be on a plane throughout the day.

 

With this talented crew, I'm sure you can find them. Bring a towel to dry off the petroglyphs so you can see them. Good luck!

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Really, stages 1 and 3 could be very tough with greater than an inch or so of snow on the ground. .

 

Not anymore. I used orange spraypaint on the trees and painted an arrow pointing to each stage, with the words "look here". Its really big, you can't miss it.

 

You're welcome in advance.

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Here's a good description of the access and a actual set of coordinates for the parking...taken from Team R2's description for the nearby Stoney Lake Micro.

 

"Enter stokes state forest off of Route 206 in Sandyston. Go straight through the gate, and stay straight on this paved park road until you reach the end. There will be a small childrens park and fields off to your left and a picnic area in front of you. Take a right. Drive up there and park in the big parking area (can't miss it) at about N 41 12.183 W 74 46.356"

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The good news is that the recent warmer weather has melted a lot of the snow up this way (we only got about 10" during the storm last week) so there is a good chance all stages will be findable. The bad news is that it is supposed to be very cold this weekend so bundle up.

 

Good luck!

TRL

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Good news...the cache was done Friday the 17th by cerberus1 with no snow problem. Everything looks good to go...OK, it's going to be cold, but as long as we keep moving. For those with the time constraint problem, we can leave a car or two near the stage five end of the trek, otherwise I'm all for hiking the round trip and enjoying a sunny winter day.

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I so wish I could make this group hike along with the rest of the gang but unfortunately I have other obligations, although I thought I might be able to sneak out for a few hours :laughing: its just not going to work for me. Have a great time everyone

see ya on the trails

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Just a note, the road up to the stage 5 area is closed until April so you won't be able to get a car up there.

 

I was bummed about that too as it would have made placing the cache a LOT easier. Lugging 40 pounds of rocks and a 50 cal ammo can up this trail added a difficulty few stars for me. :laughing:

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Hey Quoddy, congrats on the upcoming 1K! Unless something comes up at the absolute last minute, I will plan on being there for this hike. See ya there I hope!

klizich

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Waypoints loaded

Batteries charged

Warm cloth ready

Geobernd ready ;)

 

I'll be there - Looking forward to tomorrows group hike!

Edited by geobernd
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Bring plenty of batteries if you're using alkaline. I went through 2 sets of fresh Duracells in a tad over 3 hours today. It was ccccccold on Bearfort Mtn!

Edited by briansnat

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