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Pictured Rocks Backpacking #1

Friday, Apr 28, 2017 - 8:00 am through Sunday, Apr 30, 2017 - 8:00 pm

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Leader: Jacob Ng

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If you are interested in this trip, please fill out this Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/4OcoWhM7BkL6Mipp2

Let’s take an extended weekend visit to Yooper-land for some sweet backpacking at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! There will be arches (of the sea variety), falls (of the water variety), and dunes (of the sand variety). Sounds pretty nifty, right?


Itinerary: Miner’s Castle to Little Beaver Trailhead: ~ 15.3 miles total

Friday:

Drive from Madison to PRNL. Leave at 8am. Arrive around 3pm.

Park at Miner's Castle.

Hike from Miner's Castle to Potato Patch (camp). 1.9 mi.

Points of interest: Miner’s Castle (nice views). Miner’s Beach.

Saturday:

Hike from Potato Patch to Chapel Beach (camp). 7.5 mi.

Points of interest: Mosquito Falls. Grand Portal. Chapel Rock, Falls, Lake and Beach.

Sunday:

Hike from Chapel Beach to Little Beaver Lake. 4.3 (+1.6 to parking lot) mi. Shuttle back to Miner's Castle (using cars from Pictured Rocks Backpacking #2).

Points of interst: Spray Falls.

Drive from PRNL to Madison. Stop at DeForest Norske Nook for dinner? Return by 8pm.


This is a G3 level trip. No ratings are required, but prior camping experience is recommended. Priority sign-up will be given to participants: who have cars or are fleet certified; who have not gone on a G3 backpacking trip before.

If we end up using a fleet vehicle, it would be nice to have some more drivers fleet certified. Instructions here: http://www.hooferleaders.org/fleet-vehicle-training-usage. You can also talk to the folks at the Outdoor UW office.

The trip deposit will be $80. That includes fleet rental, food, and permits. If we can find 6 spots in personal vehicles, the cost will drop to about $60. I'll send out information about payment after people fill out the survey at the top of the page. The group size will be 6 total. I would like to have the group finalized and all money collected by Tuesday, April 18th.

Important gear: Backpack (can be rented from Outdoor UW), Sleeping bag (can be rented from Outdoor UW), Sleeping pad (Hoofers has some you can use), Hiking boots, Warm clothes (average April temperatures are between 46F and 30F).

Questions/Comments? Email Jacobng6@gmail.com or call/text 414-477-1257

If you are interested in this trip, please fill out this Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/4OcoWhM7BkL6Mipp2

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