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    Quote Originally Posted by Acer View Post
    18 Steaks wouldn't be bad to hump MedicineMan,,I carried 12 in to Sgt. Rocks Hang a while back..
    Thanks again .. I ate 3 of those steaks . ..

    I'll keep an eye on this .. might be coming this way after the Northern Hike ..
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    Acer

    if you join us I'll carry in a steak just for you.
    BW, would be good for all of us if you show up.
    Def. follow that thread and let us know-there will be issues with the size of our group and the authorities there unless it's really cold or snowy, the rangers there don't come out when it's inclement.

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    Def sounds interesting. I might be up for this one as I had to miss the BSF one. Also the weekend before you all went to BSF my girlfriend and I went for a short overnighter at Savage Gulf and hiked in from the Stone Door ranger station to the Saw Mill camp site. Let me say its a pretty rough trail between those two points. I have to say my ankles were killing me. You couldn't take a flat step anywhere. The trail was super rocky and to top it off was totally covered in leaves! But it was fun. We did have a ranger stop in and say hi that night and he didn't seem to be bothered by our hammocks at all.

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    Hey Robert, this sounds like one that I would love to attend. I'll follow the thread to see how the group(s) size(s) begin to pan out.

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    I can't make it to the Ranger Station today, but I should be able to gather intel by Friday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ftroop94 View Post
    I can't make it to the Ranger Station today, but I should be able to gather intel by Friday.
    The eastern TN hangers require reconnaissance for a Chinese buffet going south on I-24 to I-75 north. The Murfreesboro place is idea for Nashvillians but a long round about way for the Knoxites.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roche View Post
    The eastern TN hangers require reconnaissance for a Chinese buffet going south on I-24 to I-75 north. The Murfreesboro place is idea for Nashvillians but a long round about way for the Knoxites.
    Monteagle, TN between exits 134&135 on I-24. Can't confirm the quality but I know a buffet there. A quality one in McMinville by the Lowes if you choose to come I-40 through Cookeville and Sparta. That may be the best route if going to the Savage Gulf. If we do the Fiery Gizzard I'd say try the one on Monteagle.
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    Savage intel

    Okay guys and gals...here is the skinny!

    I chatted with the rangers at the station on the mountain. He said the ranger down at the Gulf is a little more of a stickler for the rules, but if we follow LNT principles we will have no problesm at all. Worst case scenario is take up a few campsites based on the total number that commits.

    There is a grueler marathon in the park on Saturday the 16th of March, and there will be a lot of activity on the trail, and we may have to do quite a bit of stepping aside. I suggest the weekends of 2nd or 9th of March. We could do a Thurs - Sun or a Fri - Mon scenario. (Dates: Thursday 28 Feb - Sunday 3 March, Friday 1 March - Monday 4 March, Thursday 7 March - Sunday 10 March or Friday 8 March - Monday 11 March.

    I'm willing to help organize, but it would have to be one of those weekends. I can do the 16th, but I advise against that. I can't do the 23rd due to spring break or the 30th due to Easter. So if you want me to help organize it'll be one of those 4 options.

    I have a suggestion of a base camp at Savage Ranger station for those who come in the first night.

    A hike up the Savage Day Loop to the North Rim Trail to the Hobbs Cabin Site (around 9 miles).

    Day 2 of hiking, down into the gulf to Saw Mill and back up out of it to the Stage Road Campsite. Less miles (4-5), but more strenuous going in and out of the gulf.

    Day 3 hike back to the trailhead on the South Rim (6-7 miles) and off to a Chinese Buffet!!!


    ----oh yeah. Base camp has plenty of sites to include a group site that would cover 40 ppl, Hobbs has 8 sites + the cabin. I don't hang inside, but I've seen it done, and Stage Road has 10 sites!!!
    Last edited by ftroop94; 11-29-2012 at 14:59. Reason: SITES AT EACH CAMP
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    Sounds good to me. So lets pick a date and do it.

    This option would allow hangers to join in on Saturday night at Stage Coach if they could not make Friday night.

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    I'll move it to the SE Forum with a poll!
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