Fall MAHHA Prehike to Gathland

**sweetbabyd** · 10-09-2011, 19:41

Originally Posted by Two Tents

My adventure starts on Sat. Me and Trasher (my doggie Bens' trail name) are leaving with the family to an "Apple Festival" ( crafts, food, music and fall stuff), with a picnic on the river complete with a pick-a-nick basket. Then catch a ride to a home coming party weekend at Clarion university. Stay the night at a friends, catch a 70ish mile ride east. Spend another night. Another ride. A short 30ish mile hitch, a stealth camp somewhere. Hook up with MML and spend a night at his house . Then on to Gathland for the pre hike! Whew! A lot of adventure just gettin started! I hope that time slows down and it will be a never ending 10 or 12 day deal.

TT - omigoodness! where ever you are - have fun and see you wednesday!

WV · 10-09-2011, 22:45

Originally Posted by Black Wolf

WV mentioned meeting at noon ... if we're going to hang around Weverton Cliffs .. this would be a good time ... the Cliffs are about 3 hours hike away

The time was a wild guess.

Now meeting Bear Chaser in Elkins, 3 hours from Gathright, about 10:30. We're content to hike our own hike and look forward to seeing folks on the trail eventually, so don't wait at the parking lot for us.

**SilvrSurfr** · 10-09-2011, 23:08

Can't believe I'll be on the trail in three days; really looking forward to it. Planning on pre-hike starting at Harper's Ferry Thursday arriving at Gathland on Friday.

Can somebody give me a ride back to my car on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning?

**R00K** · 10-10-2011, 08:18

From Weather Channel

**sweetbabyd** · 10-10-2011, 12:55

MML, Two Tents, Black Wolf -
let me know what time you want to meet at Gathland.
Bear Chaser and WV had mentioned noon and they will probably want to hike at their own pace. i can meet at any time, and i will walk at any pace that EVERYONE is comfortable with. i'm there to enjoy good company and scenery - and by the looks of the weather reports - to try and stay dry!!

sbd

**Black Wolf** · 10-10-2011, 19:05

Originally Posted by sweetbabyd

MML, Two Tents, Black Wolf -
let me know what time you want to meet at Gathland.
Bear Chaser and WV had mentioned noon and they will probably want to hike at their own pace. i can meet at any time, and i will walk at any pace that EVERYONE is comfortable with. i'm there to enjoy good company and scenery - and by the looks of the weather reports - to try and stay dry!!

sbd

Noon is good for me ... I'm flexible as to time ... we'll more then likely camp at the Ed Garvey Shelter (EGS)... it's the only place that camping is permitted ... and it's only about 4 miles there ...

I'll only carry 1.5L of water to get to EGS ...I can carry 3L with no problem... and I have the capacity to carry an additional 14L ... 17L total ... I'll have a water filter with me as well ..

I also have no problem scrambling the side trail at EGS to get water for everyone if needed ... but like WV said ... I'll be catching it off my tarp ...

**sweetbabyd** · 10-10-2011, 21:10

Originally Posted by Black Wolf

Noon is good for me ... I'm flexible as to time ... we'll more then likely camp at the Ed Garvey Shelter (EGS)... it's the only place that camping is permitted ... and it's only about 4 miles there ...

I'll only carry 1.5L of water to get to EGS ...I can carry 3L with no problem... and I have the capacity to carry an additional 14L ... 17L total ... I'll have a water filter with me as well ..

I also have no problem scrambling the side trail at EGS to get water for everyone if needed ... but like WV said ... I'll be catching it off my tarp ...

BW - i will see you at noon if that works for MML. hope my dri ducks do their stuff!

sbd

**perrito** · 10-11-2011, 10:02

Things are looking up!

At least for Thu/Fri. Wednesday is still a bit wet.

**Black Wolf** · 10-11-2011, 10:07

Originally Posted by R00K

From Weather Channel

Going to be a nasty day ... looks like a pretty good day for not only testing some gear ... but ones resolve as well

Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 54. East wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain. High near 62. East wind between 14 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. West wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind between 5 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

...at least the cook-out will be nice !!