VA/WV Boarder - GWNF - Sept 20th-21st - Slabcamp Run/Locust Spring Hike-N-Hang

[WV]

It's a beautiful area. I've only seen a couple of miles of trail there, but it's more typical of the greener West Virginia forests than the dryer ridges to the east. Use the directions in the Hiking Upward link that Xtrekker posted above. It's described as being in the "Laurel Fork Wilderness" in GWNF, but a Google search for Laurel Fork Wilderness only brings up Laurel Fork North and Laurel Fork South wilderness areas just over the border in the Monongahela National Forest. This is a newer wilderness designation and apparently lesser known. I'd love to join you on this hike. Will be watching for dates (calendar is already crowded).

[XTrekker]

Ok it's official, the date of the trip is September 20th-21st, not October 10th-12th.

[XTrekker]

K just wanted to check and see who is still in for this trip. Right now, its me and DayGlow going for sure. Krshome you still down?

[krshome]

Date will work so far I'll know for sure in at the beginning of the month

[XTrekker]

bumping this

[krshome]

Sorry I'm out. Wife just informed me I have a Daisies (Girl Scouts) camping trip with my little girl that weekend. Man life really does get in the way of backpacking.

[shipsgunner]

Nice... for a moment I thought you were going to St. Mary's Wilderness area... have to hike in for a camp but it's beautiful and the fishing is good...

SG

[moving chicane]

I should be getting home from California Thursday night and should be able to make it up there if this trip is still on.

[XTrekker]

Yep trip is on...Shoot me a message if you plan to go...Ill get ya our info so we can try and meet up.

[XTrekker]

Just finished packing my backpack and my total weight is 22.5lbs with food, water, and fuel. Should be a comfortable trip.