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Vacations/GraysonHighlandsStatePark

From Serozi

Contents

Camping Supplies

Here is a small list everyone needs to supply for themself to help make the trip go well.

  • pack
  • Sleeping bag
  • Eating bowl, plate, fork, knife, cup (Silverware/plastic silverware)
  • Water bottle
  • Headlight or a good flashlight
    • Extra batteries
  • bug spray
  • sun block
  • matches/lighter
  • 2 Trash bags
  • Napkins
  • Toilet paper
  • Rain gear
  • Swim suit/towel

Items we need only one person to bring

  • Saw/axe - Brad will bring a hatchet
  • Bee sting kit
  • Another 2 man Tent
  • Compass

Brad's Camping List

  • hatchet
  • pack
  • sleeping pad/ blanket
  • pack for jones
  • sleeping bag for jones (maybe)
  • LED flashlight
  • LED headlamp
  • leatherman wave (contains saw)
  • personal food bowl and utensil (for jones as well)
  • working on two man tent tomorrow, can get compass from same dude
  • guy probably has EVERYTHING you could think of, so if other things are needed let me know.
  • probably don't need both stoves, joseph's is very small and the fuel light weight

Reid's Camping List

  • Maps/directions
    • Park map/guidebooks/trail maps
  • pack
  • sleeping pad/ blanket
  • stove with white gas
  • Cook utensils
  • cooking pot
  • Soap for outside of pots and pans
    • Scrub pad/brillo
  • LED lantern
  • LED headlight
  • foldable water container
  • first aid kit
  • 50FT rope
  • Duct tape

Lizotte's Camping List

  • 2 man tent,
  • stove,
  • pot,
  • water filter
  • big knife
  • erikas camelback would be helpful too, i don't have a second sleeping pad for jonesey
  • don't forget your bbgun.
  • can diesel come?

Hiking/Camping Plan

Route: AT and Pine Mountain Loop Trail, access from Grayson Highlands State Park

Day One

  • Hike from Massie Gap to Whitetop Mtn
  • Camp near creek
  • 10 miles

Day Two

  • Hike from Massie Gap to Buzzard Rock. Return back to Rhododenden Gap.
    • 8 miles of hiking
    • Decide to hike the Pine Mountain loop or explore another route towards Grayson
    • 5 miles of hiking.

Day Three

  • Hike 2-4 miles to parking lot from either Pine Mountain or route determined during trip
  • Return to State Park by morning
Jason would like to be back to Raleigh by 4:30 if possible, to see his parents who will be at the shower (a wild weekend with ponies may change his mind) -- Brad 17:34, 28 May 2008 (PDT)
Brad, sounds good, will make sure we only have a 2 hour hike to the state park --ReidSerozi 18:34, 28 May 2008 (PDT)

Park Links

    -great sight to lookup hikes.