Hoosier Hang 2013??

[HomeMadeHiker]

Just a FYI . We have a group , mostly hangers that get together on the BLood Root Trail every fall . (Salamonie resevoir 32 miles south of Fort Wayne )
We do kill things like fish and squirrel and also the odd Puffball . The Blood Root is 13 miles long and you can either hike 11.5 mile or 1.5 mile depending on which end of the trail you enter . You can hike or mountain bike your choice .

This falls outing is Sept. 13,14 and 15/ 2013. If anybodys interested Ill post a map

I've been wanting to check BRT out it's only an hour away. What's the trail like? Is water readily available? Campsites good for hanging? Is it used alot?

[Mule]

The BRT is not my favorite place. It is plenty pretty, but a little too crowded for me. Not the wilderness experience we get when we get off the trail in the HNF. I have a buddy who loves it up there though and he sneaks out and stealth camps there. I am not sure where camping is allowed. Probably no water except the river.

[riverjoe]

We have encountered only about 5 or 6 humans total on our 5 differant outings . The odd hiker or squirrel hunter . It is fine to camp there as far as legality goes . No stealth necessary . The campsight is $10 a night no matter how many campers . I use the word campsight loosely because all it is , is a fire ring .

Tree's for hanging abound .
No people to speak of because we don't camp there in the summer .
Water in Salamonie ofcourse , and people have filtered it in the past , but it's definitely cloudy .
I do know of a secret pond that appears spring fed and is not on any map .
Most guys hump their water in .

As I said we go there when others don't .







Brother Hanikwa

[riverjoe]

Oh yeah .... the map .

Here
http://www.indianaoutfitters.com/Map..._trail_map.pdf

(Takes a minute to load . I always hit the percentage magnification to 50% and then it seems to show up )


is a map of the Bloodroot trail complete . On this map find the symbol for North ( triangle looking arrowhead jobby ) . Now follow the fletching down in a southeast direction . Draw an imaginary line to the loop on the trail that comes down to meet the water (second loop from the east end of the trail ) thats the campsight .

clear as mud ... right .

Other stuff we do

[Mule]

Looks like a good time.

[HomeMadeHiker]

Me plus 1 are in for the BRT fall outing.

[riverjoe]

That should make from 5 to 10 fellows so glad you can make it . Here is an old map I made .


I believe the coordinates of the parking lot are 40 degrees 45.01 minutes .48 secnds North by 85 degrees 35 .06 minutes .12 seconds . You might want to check that with googel earth you modern fellows .
Salamonie Lake Indiana . Showing exact campsight and Warren exit 78 on I 69

Red = non interstate automobile .
Blue = foot power to campsight
Green = boat to campsight



Parking lot
Follow red path to small lot for foot traffic parking .
Do not take the last left but go straight down 700 W to boat ramp and boat ramp parking if you elect to come by boat .

[Mule]

I just set the date for the hang with Indy Backpackers. It will be the second weekend in October.

I am signed up for this, looking forward to it.

[Mule]

Me plus 1 are in for the BRT fall outing.

Is this the thread being used for the BRT fall outing? I may be interested in going too. What date and where is the thread for it. Thanks

[HomeMadeHiker]

Have we started planning the HW hang yet?