50-Miler planning
Post date: Jan 3, 2010 8:46:57 PM
The Scouts planned a 50-Miler backpacking trip for this summer. The date is set (see the calendar; June 19-26). Apart from the date, the route has not been planned. At the annual planning meeting, the Scouts carefully developed the following criteria for identifying the trail and route:
- Minimal dry camps (camp by water)
- Downhill, mostly
- Loop
- Trailhead within 2 driving hours of ELC
- Scenery
- Resupply and exit/entry points (some mention of having pizza delivered)
- A lake
- At least 50 miles
- 7 days duration
- 1 easy resting day, preferrably near the lake (item 7)
- "Famousy" trail
Please offer suggestions for specific trails under comments. Please be specific. And if you can find a trail that is mostly downhill (2) AND a loop (3), you're a genius. Thanks!