Morrison Trail Overnight Backpacking Trip

[will soles]

When: Saturday June 23-Sunday June 24

Where: Allegheny National Forest; near Warren, PA

The Plan: We will carpool from Rochester early Saturday morning in order to arrive mid-morning at the trailhead. The planned route will be approximately 9 miles spread over two days. Elevation gain will be well below 1000’ per day. This will be an ‘easy’ backpack (based on ADK classifications) and is a great opportunity for less experienced or new backpackers to get out and try their stuff.   We will return to Rochester Sunday night.

This trail is described as being one of the prettiest in the Alleghany forest; with a mix of rock outcrops, massive boulders, and scenic streams with cascades.  Depending on the group’s preference we might camp near the banks of the Allegheny reservoir. Swimming anyone?

What to bring:

Food for 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, and snacks

Backpack

Sleeping bag designed for backpacking

Thermarest or similar sleeping pad

Synthetic clothes (as much as possible non-cotton because cotton gets heavy when wet and dries slowly)

Hiking Boots/Shoes

Rain coat/poncho

Water bottles

Headlamp or lightweight flashlight

Utensil(s), bowl (non-breakable) and maybe mug

A backpacking camp stove (if you have one)

A backpacking tent (if you have one)

A way to filter water (if you have one)

 

If you are interested in going but don’t have the gear you need contact the trip organizer for options.

 

We’ll organize carpooling once we know who is going.

 

If you are interested in attending contact Will Soles ( will...@gmail.com or 585 210-2358 ).