I know we just had one 4 hours from my house, but are there anymore on the horizon? Maybe closer to the Charlotte area?
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I know we just had one 4 hours from my house, but are there anymore on the horizon? Maybe closer to the Charlotte area?
I might could be convinced to hit one of these up! I'm in Iredell County a few times a year anyway, and up in Stanley County even more often.
Any excuse to get me into North Carolina is good enough for me! I'll be watching this thread.
(I vote for Morrow Mountain!)
This one, this week-end at Parson's Mountain...near Abbeville, SC.
Mapsource shows just under 3 hrs from Monroe...
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=59159
Yeah, come on down to Parson's Mountain.
(I'm also up in Concord from time to time. My uncle's the president of the Lion's Club up there. :) )
In my opinion, why not just pick a spot and a tentative date and see who would go? Ideally, where do YOU want to go camping, and when?
Anyone ever tried Uwharrie National Forest or either of the two Campgrounds near there?
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc...48934&actid=33
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc...48942&actid=33
I have been up the uwharrie trail. There was a spot up the trail suitable for a hanging. I also think the wood run trail head is suitable, but the gate to be able to drive up isn't open all year. Either way we may need to hike it in and out. Its not a problem for me but seeing how I have never been to a group hang, I am not sure how that flies.
does it need to have facilities? When me and my son go we filter water and cathole it.
Hello,
I am new guy here. haven't even posted in the introduction thread yet.
I wanted to toss in some information about the group camps at Uhwarrie. I've used them a couple of times with another group. Their are three sites to the camp. A, B and C. A and B are both set back into the woods just a bit. A is the best location - easy to car camp less than 100 yards - or less if they haven't closed off your ability to drive next to the pads. B is centrally located and better suited to using RV's. C is also in the woods but I've not used it. The vault toilets are cleaned out M-F and generally - if the group keeps it clean - they will be clean. A lot of folks bring a scented candle and just let it burn through the weekend. The same can be said for the shower house. They are hot showers. The shower house is centrally located to the B. The folks I camp with generally grab both A and B. It allows the RV's to set up and the tent folks to be away from the RV's.
The rangers in Uhwarrie are great. Some of the nicest folks to work with and very helpful. I used to a lot of trail work with them in the Off Road part of the forest.
A trail head for the Uhwarrie Trail is close by, although I've not hiked it. Another trail runs through the group camp. That one circles part of Badin Lake. There is a place called the Uhwarrie Outpost, it is run by the family of one of the former rangers in the forest. It's a great little store serving B'fast, Lunch and an early dinner. The also have everything from fishing to camping supplies.
It does not have the kind of elevation changes that western part of the state has, but if your in for it - gold panning is an option. It was the location of one the first gold strikes in America. There are some locations were the quartz that is usually found near gold is just on the surface. It is pretty cool area geologically speaking.
im in just let me know when if you can let me know like two weeks in advance for schedule purposes and ill be good
Thank you for taking the time to share this well thought out bit of information!
Welcome to the forum, now go introduce yourself!
Uwharie is not far from me. Baden group site should be nice. I think I camped at A it was nicely wooded but it was while back. I have been to Yates place after hunting season it wasn't a bad place tons of trees. They have a pit toilet but no water. Ground Hog didnt you attend the hang in the Birkhead wilderness. It's part of Uwharie.
What we need is someone to take point. I have a bit much on my plate. I am up for anything. If its winter then I will NEED to get some new gear right. Maybe get my PLUQ DIY ( i know big spender I wish I could pull out a few hundred for some UQ or TQ).
When it comes to my normal cubmaster duties I have a camping trip on 10-26 thru 10-28 so that weekend is no good and then we don't camp again until the end of February( and that came with some bellyaching about the cold).
well lets shoot for first weekend in november and go with uwharrie
sounds like a plan. thats the 2, 3 and 4th right?
if we need it to be the second weekend thats fine with me as long as it is with everyone else that way loki can go
Hi,
I am new in the hammock forum so please forgive me if I ask dumb questions. Is this a yearly event, I would like to get together and learn more about hammock and what is the date?
Thanks
DJ
Ya'll are teasing me. I was up in Uwharrie last Friday night in the rain.
The south 24/27 Trail Head has the most parking - but you have to hike in to anyplace to camp.
The Wood Run Hunt Camp/Trail Head about 1 1/2 miles north of there has a vault toilet (Out House) and lots of parking/camping around it - hunting season can get crowded.
Yates Place also has a vault toilet - little more room to spread out - and easy access to the middle of the UT.
West Morris is comfy but has a $5 (?) fee per night per site.
I'm tied up the 1st weekend - but game for the second or Thanksgiving weekend - Friday to Sunday.
Good water in Panther and Dutchmans Creeks.
the 17th would be better for me.
Woodrun Vault Toilet and circular parking
Watch the first day of muzzleloading and firearm deer seasons. Those days tend to be a little "active". I wouldn't cancel a trip; just understand those are peak usage days in the National Forest. Wear blaze orange and enjoy yourself.
I'm taking a crew on a loop hike of the Uwharrie and Dutchman's Creek Trails later this month. We like to do 15 miles on Saturday and 5 on Sunday generally. If there's forum interest I can post the next hike here. I'm open to group hangs too.
what about badin lake? How bad is the hunting? Like should I pack me bullet proof vest? Or just noisy.
Its mostly just really crowded durring hunting season. It is worse at the free/really cheap camping area. Or at least that has been mmy experience.
I am tied up the weekend before and after Thanksgiving. I am questionable anyway.
crowded or completely full? If there is room to park i am sure we can find places to hang. I would worry more about noise and bullets.
Everyone start working on their blaze orange tarps now. And just make lots of noise around camp, shouldn't be a problem. :laugh:
I was up at Yates Place the last weekend of Deer Season last year. There were a number of hunters there but also a number of spaces open. Everybody in camp was friendly and well behaved. While the camp sites are spread out along a trail sort of there are lots of trees behind the vault toilet. Park a number of cars at a site and spread out into the trees.
Hiked out to the UT and went south to do the Upper Dutchman's Loop.
Ran into two groups of hunters, saw some pickups on a trail, heard some shots and ran into a guy dragging a small deer out. Not much for a long day's hike - but everyone was friendly and I did have my orange hat on.
Hey, it's their woods also.
It all depends on if people want to camp near the cars and day hike or park and hike in.
im down for whatever yall just let me know what the deal is and the dates that work best for everyone
I go to uwharre several times a year to ride atv's. I usually camp on the trail and then go to the camp to shower. The campgrounds are really nice.
just curious anybody know any good kayak camping trips
makes you rethink a camo tarp
i fully agree and not complaining about them being there just thinking logistics about how much space.
i would say we stick close to the cars and plan a hike. i would bet there would be less hunting activity ( bullets flying ) and this way we can eat good too. I am a fat guy i usually think with my stomach.
There was a HF hang at Yate's Place back in 2010. Worked out great. Plenty of room, parking, bathroom, and picnic tables. Also, it is located at the halfway point of the Uwharrie Trail with access nobo or sobo. Also, Tower Rd (Dirt Road) crosses the trail right after Dark mountain and there are plenty of places to hang there, but no facilities. You can park right on the dirt road or there is a small unofficial lot off the road there.
i say we go with yates place first weekend of november then since i just found out i cant get the second weekend off lol
first would be best for me if possible i know i cant do the 2nd weekend not sure on third
can someone give me exact location of yates place i havent being to uwharrie in like 20 years so yea i need some help finding it please but ill be there
awesome so is the first weekend ok with everyone if so ill be there by lunch friday
who is in for Yates place 11-2, 11-3 and 11-4?
im in obviously lol and ill have at least one with me ive converted my buddy to hammocks but now im trying to get him to join the forums
I might be able to make it on that weekend. I was at the hang in 2010 and had a great time.
I stand a good chance of being able to do it. I will see what the wife has planned.