Northeast Summer Camping Weekend Event

[avroair]

Are there any plans (or any interest) for a Northeast weekend camping event?

 

Kinda like a Quad state get-together for the Northeast.

[+Quest1962]

Interest, YES!

[+Mopar]

Make sure not to conflict with the Geo Jamboree.

[+julz91]

I'm interested. Would it just be a hang out, get to know your fellow Cachers type thing, or more about going out and finding caches?

[+briansnat]

I'm interested. Would it just be a hang out, get to know your fellow Cachers type thing, or more about going out and finding caches?

These things are usually a bit of both.

[+briansnat]

Let me suggest Camp Glen Gray for this. They have cabins you can rent, as well as backcountry camping. A lake for fishing and a good assortment of caches nearby for those who would like to head out on a hunt.

[avroair]

Let me suggest Camp Glen Gray for this. They have cabins you can rent, as well as backcountry camping. A lake for fishing and a good assortment of caches nearby for those who would like to head out on a hunt.

Nearest cache link or name?

[+Packanack]

I have camped at Glen Gray, they have cabins, leantos and they are very close to 36.8% of Briansnat caches in the Ramapo Reservation. They have brochures in Campmor/Ramsey Outdoor, etc. Closest cache, is Goathouse if I am not mistaken. Google the Bergen County Parks Department for a map and info. This was the oldest continuously operating Boy Scout Camp in the nation up to the time it was sold to Bergen County. The sale saved the land from development. A VERY NICE hike is from Ramapo Reservation up past Triple Tree, up Past Bear Swamp and over the cannonball trail to Glen Gray. About a 5.5 mile, we backpack that with boy scouts. Great recommendation. Close, yet still wild enough.

Edited March 10, 2005 by Packanack

[+JMBella]

Let me suggest Camp Glen Gray for this. They have cabins you can rent, as well as backcountry camping.  A lake for fishing and a good assortment of caches nearby for those who would like to head out on a hunt.

Nearest cache link or name?

This Lame cache seems to be the closest.

[avroair]

Let me suggest Camp Glen Gray for this. They have cabins you can rent, as well as backcountry camping.  A lake for fishing and a good assortment of caches nearby for those who would like to head out on a hunt.

Nearest cache link or name?

This Lame cache seems to be the closest.

We don't even mention that cache around polite company. EAR MUFFS!

[+Squealy]

How bout some overnights - extended trips in Harriman. Let everyone else see what the big hub-bub is about. (Did I just say hub-bub?)

[+matty714]

I am planning on camping the weekend in Harriman State Park at the earliest possible time. Warmer weather! Like end of March , 1st of April. I can't wait!!!!! I am dying with all the darn SNOW!!! and cold!!!

I will setting up camp somewhere on the Rockland side where I have some caches still left to catch.

 

Peace ,See you there

[+RDVH]

Why go camping in bergen county Try something new and go to Pine Barrens where within 20 miles there are 220 caches hidden and believe me not easy to find, and promise you if your out caching you will not have to use to much stealth because there is no population there.

[+briansnat]

How bout some overnights - extended trips in Harriman. Let everyone else see what the big hub-bub is about. (Did I just say hub-bub?)

That would be cool.

[+Squealy]

How bout some overnights - extended trips in Harriman.  Let everyone else see what the big hub-bub is about.  (Did I just say hub-bub?)

That would be cool.

I would love to do the whole 1777 (1779? one of those revolutionary ones) trail maybe over the course of 2-3 days - camp in Doodletown or at one of the campsites.

 

It's all new to me - but I would definitely be into it and would lok forward to learning from those of you who are more experienced.

[+Team Shibby]

Count me in! I can't wait!!

 

Kar

[+JoiseyGirl]

I vote for the pine barrons

[+IntotheWoods]

How bout some overnights - extended trips in Harriman. Let everyone else see what the big hub-bub is about. (Did I just say hub-bub?)

 

Sure, if all the caches haven't been removed by then!

[+zarah]

What month are we thinking about for this shindig?

[+lakelady]

I vote for the Pine Barrens too.

Edited March 14, 2005 by lakelady

[+briansnat]

I just heard of the Thunder Swamp Trail in PA. It looks like a good possible destination.

 

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/thunder.aspx

[+Polgara]

If possible, it would be cool if this was scheduled in July or August...as the Geo Jamboree is in June as well as the beach bonfire, which is tentatively the last weekend in june, but not yet officially posted.

 

I vote for Ricketts Glen in north central PA or Ohiopyle out by Pittsburgh.

[avroair]

I was thinking of August or possibly labor day weekend to give people 3 days. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read over all the suggestions yet.

 

Anyone interested in helping? e-mail me.

Edited March 15, 2005 by avroair

[+zarah]

Yay August is good! Once school starts, life gets hairy.

[+briansnat]

I was thinking of August or possibly labor day weekend to give people 3 days. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read over all the suggestions yet.

 

I'd do it in the spring. It can get darn nasty for camping in August.

[+zarah]

I was thinking of August or possibly labor day weekend to give people 3 days. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read over all the suggestions yet.

 

I'd do it in the spring. It can get darn nasty for camping in August.

Good point briansnat. I hate bugs. Should we hold off until a little later in the fall?

[+trowel32]

I just heard of the Thunder Swamp Trail in PA. It looks like a good possible destination.

 

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/thunder.aspx

I've done the thunder swamp loop a couple of times. It's pretty nice, but I only remember one area that had an "established" campsite (i.e. there was a fire ring there and it was a relatively clear area). I don't know if there is a lot of room for a big group there. On our first night we had to kind of create a spot to camp. I've only done the main loop (approx. 20 miles) so I'm not really sure where the other 25 miles are.

 

Rickett's Glen is awesome. There are a bunch of private and state campgrounds in the area. When I went in May (many years ago) there were tons of butterflies hanging out all along the trail.

[avroair]

I was thinking of August or possibly labor day weekend to give people 3 days. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read over all the suggestions yet.

 

I'd do it in the spring. It can get darn nasty for camping in August.

Good point briansnat. I hate bugs. Should we hold off until a little later in the fall?

No, just don't leave the city. (And stay away from our flag).

[+matty714]

I would also suggest Harriman State. There are 52,000 acres, hudreds of miles of trails and a real chance to find solitude in the forest.

[+nfa]

Any interest in an Adirondack Event and Overnight?

 

nfa-jamie

[+matty714]

I WOULD GO TO THE DACKS.

[+trowel32]

Any interest in an Adirondack Event and Overnight?

 

nfa-jamie

Will you give us guided tours to the locations of your puzzle caches ????

[+RDVH]

I would also suggest Harriman State. There are 52,000 acres, hudreds of miles of trails and a real chance to find solitude in the forest.

Pine barrens is a little bigger for the more experienced cacher at 1.1 Million acres

[Nick428]

pine barrens sounds like a cool place to be with all that land, all those caches, and no public destraction.

 

i'd probably go on this trip though no matter where it is in the northeast.

[avroair]

I would also suggest Harriman State. There are 52,000 acres, hudreds of miles of trails and a real chance to find solitude in the forest.

Pine barrens is a little bigger for the more experienced cacher at 1.1 Million acres

Pine Barrens would be cool, but I can't organize from distance.

[+Quoddy]

Will Harriman have any caches left by then? At the rate they're being archived it will be slim pickins. Haven't we found the bulk of them anyway?

 

I'd go to the "dacks" or the "barrens".

Edited March 21, 2005 by Quoddy

[+Team Shibby]

THIS...is one event I can't wait for!!! Im down for anything in the tri-state area

 

Kar

[+Brianslost]

I'm planning a camping trip in the Pine Barrens for June 10th weekend. I have a GC number I can't remember at the moment. I guess maybe Parvin SP isn't the Pine Barrens but I am a Delaware boy so I am allowed to make those kinds of mistakes. I'll find that number later and post it.

[avroair]

Where ever it is. I am thinking of Labor day weekend. Gives people enough time to plan AND three days to go caching.

[avroair]

I was a Stokes State forest this past weekend, they have lakes and camping and caches...

 

Stokes

 

Stokes again...

 

Anyone interested, probably over Labor Day weekend.

[+JoiseyGirl]

I'm free that weekend

[+briansnat]

Some people from NY are doing a backpacking trip the weekend of the 23rd near Lake George. A cache hunt is involved as well. Check here:

http://www.tsbsales.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard....ct=ST;f=4;t=535

[avroair]

Some people from NY are doing a backpacking trip the weekend of the 23rd near Lake George. A cache hunt is involved as well. Check here:

http://www.tsbsales.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard....ct=ST;f=4;t=535

How about a link that doesn't require permission?

[+briansnat]

Some people from NY are doing a backpacking trip the weekend of the 23rd near Lake George. A cache hunt is involved as well.  Check here:

http://www.tsbsales.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard....ct=ST;f=4;t=535

How about a link that doesn't require permission?

There isn't one. You'll have to register

[avroair]

23rd of what? I have a buddy who has a cabin at Lake George. We were going to try and get the Aircrash 4 multi.

Edited April 12, 2005 by avroair

[+briansnat]

23rd of what? I have a buddy who has a cabin at Lake George. We were going to try and get the Aircrash 4 multi.

April