Cheaha state park/ AL / fall hang

[Firedog]

I'm in Squidbilly, You still have it on your calendar?

[Mobius]

I'm new here ... and I'm wondering if a "drop-in" would be OK? I'm looking for my first hammock, after being introduced to the hang on a father/son retreat in the Smokies last year.

I'm really not a hiker, or an experienced camper ... I've been 2 or 3 times in the past 15 years, but I used to motorcycle-camp a LOT in my younger days.

I'd be coming from Columbus, GA, most likely on Saturday. I'd love to see a handful of examples of how y'all hang.

[abc]

ya man come on you will have fun the hike to the camping site is not far from the parking lot.

[DomoTVA]

Haven't really seen any definite confirmation of the fall hang, specifically, Fri-Sun, or Sat/Sun. Is this still on? Also, anyone backpacking in more than the mile from the parking lot? Would like to do 4 or 5 miles in and back out. Any thoughts? Thanks!

[Jaxx]

Domo, Myself and Grapenut are planning on coming a day early and hiking from Adams Gap to the camp site. I think it's maybe 10 miles or so. We will camp at the top of stairway to heaven then finish the next day. We did it in half a day last time but it's a pretty cool camp at the top of Stairway, so we thought we might camp up there. As far as I know things are set for october 4-6 th with me and Grapenut coming in on the 3rd.


WE Would be doing this backwards..

Mileage
0 AL 281 CROSSING / PARKING AREA
.2 TURNIPSEED HUNTER'S CAMP ~ LC
.4 CREEK CROSSING ~ LC, RW
1.1 SPRING CROSSING ~ SW
2 LITTLE CANEY HEAD CAMPSITE ~ 2100' ~ LC, SW
2.1 SPRING CROSSING ~ 2120' ~ SW
2.2 CAMPSITE ~ 2120' ~ LC
2.3 ROCKY TOP 5 ~ 2160'
2.5 SPRING CROSSING ~ 2140' ~ SW
3.2 – 3.8 3 CAMPSITES ~ 2100' +/- ~ LC
3.6 HEAVEN / ROCKY TOP 4 ~ 2135' SC
3.7 PEARLY GATES ~ 2050'
4.3 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN ~ 1575'
4.3 SIGN BOARD ~ 1575'
4.5 SIGN BOARD / ROAD BED ~ 1460'
4.8 SPRING CROSSING ~ 1360' ~ SW
4.9 CAMPSITE ~ 1380' ~ LC
6.8 – 8.1 6 SPRING CROSSINGS ~ 1360' +/- ~ SW
7.9 CHEAHA WILDERNESS BOUNDARY / INFO BOARD ~ 1500'
8 ADAMS GAP TRAILHEAD ~ 1444'

[DomoTVA]

Jaxx,

That sounds like a nice plan. I don't think I will be able to make it on the 3rd. Trying to talk a ground dweller/hangerwannabee friend of mine into coming, and if he does maybe we will follow in your footsteps a day later, getting to the hang late morning. I'm still getting my hiking legs back after years... how difficult is that climb up stairway?

[Grapenut]

I'm new here ... and I'm wondering if a "drop-in" would be OK? I'm looking for my first hammock, after being introduced to the hang on a father/son retreat in the Smokies last year.

I'm really not a hiker, or an experienced camper ... I've been 2 or 3 times in the past 15 years, but I used to motorcycle-camp a LOT in my younger days.

I'd be coming from Columbus, GA, most likely on Saturday. I'd love to see a handful of examples of how y'all hang.

Mobius, I can lend you a hammock if you need one for the weekend. I have a tarp too...and a light underquilt. You will need to bring a sleeping bag to use as a top quilt.

G-Nut

[Jaxx]

Jaxx,

That sounds like a nice plan. I don't think I will be able to make it on the 3rd. Trying to talk a ground dweller/hangerwannabee friend of mine into coming, and if he does maybe we will follow in your footsteps a day later, getting to the hang late morning. I'm still getting my hiking legs back after years... how difficult is that climb up stairway?

I guess it depends on your level of fitness but if you are in fairly decent shape it shouldn't be to bad of a climb. Take it slow and rest often ,you'll be ok.

[aboyd]

Bumping this one up, let's try to get a head count. I plan to be there late afternoon on Friday.

[Grapenut]

I am definitely in "as advertised." I plan to work on my baking skills while there. Anyone with any experience baking? If so, please bring your bakin' stuff.

Should still be warm enough for a dip in the waterfall too!

I'm psyched!

Thanks for bumping this up Aboyd.

G-Nut