Re: [at-l] Re: September 10-12 Maryland Hike

[WHHAWKINS@aol.com]

Why hike NORTH up hill to a shelter, when your plan is to hike SOUTH? I would 
park at the Old Forge Park and hike South the 2.4 miles to Deer Lick 
Shelters. Staying at Tumbling Run Shelter will add about 3.3 miles to the 
next days hike.

Antietam Road (Old Forge Road) is a narrow two line road.

District Forester
Michaux State Forest
10099 Lincoln Way East
Fayetteville, PA 17222
(717) 352-2211 

Y'all have a great hike!

Wildbill

In a message dated 9/5/99 10:56:51 AM EDT, johno@mail.monmouth.com writes:

<< Sly
 Thanks for the feedback.  The person I spoke to at Michaux Ranger station
 said Deer Lick Run Shelter was right next to road.  Next time I'll look at
 the map and make sure.   
 How many cars can we park on Rocky Mountain Rd next to shelter?  
 Okay folks if no one has any objections we'll be staying at Tumbling Run
 Shelter Friday night instead of Deer Lick Run Shelter?  
 John O
 
 Sly wrote
 >One potential logistical proble I see is that the Deer Run Creek Shelters 
is 
 >close to 3 miles from Route 16 or Menzer Gap Road.  On the other hand, 
 >Tumbling Run Shelters is only a tenth of a mile off Old Forge Road (in the 
 >same general area) and has ample tenting space, it's a nice area!  If you 
 >look at the map, Antietam Shelter, looks close to the road, but is rather
 run 
 >down and lacks decent camping.
 >
 >Other than that, if I don't have to work on Saturday, we'll see you there 
 >Friday night.  
 >
 >Sly
 > >>
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