Overnight backpacking trip at East Fork State Park, OH

[dougalcorn]

I recently had a couple days to myself backpacking in East Fork State Park. I really enjoyed this trip. It was a nearly perfect two days in a beautiful wood. The Fall colors had not quite "peaked", but nearly so. The Backpacking Trail is just over 8 miles in. I hiked about 6 of it in on Thursday, then hiked it back out the next day. Going during the week was a real win. I didn't see a single person all day Thursday. Even on Friday I saw more deer than people.

Here's the full trip report.

[Fronkey]

And that is why I named my hammock "The Crippler." No matter how tired I am, I don't want to get out after I lay in it as you now know. lol

Glad to see you made it out into the woods and enjoyed some stealth camping too.

Fronkey

[RockSlide]

Looks like you had a great trip! I was at East Fork for the first time a few weeks ago. I wished I'd had my hammock then (had just ordered it)--there were acorns EVERYWHERE.

[gnarus8429]

Very pretty place but, it is unfortunate that the only option is to go stealth. My family owns property that is next to the state park and I go up there all the time. I think as long as you stay off the radar you won't have any issues. Great trip report and pics.

[captaincoupal]

Looks like a fun time in the woods.

[dougalcorn]

Thanks for the comments, guys. It was a nice trip. I try to get out at least once each season. I figured you guys would appreciate the part about just crashing in the hammock for so long.

[HamMike]

Glad you enjoyed it! Did you go to backpackers site 2?

[OneClick]

Nice! Never heard of this place and it's under 3 hours from me - closer than most I visit. Planned on checking it out until I saw you needed to get a permit and camp at only 4 designated sites