PA > Allegheny National Forest > Morrison Trail > January 27-29

[Conquering Fool]

Is there a fire ring close to the trailhead for the group hang? Are we allowed to create one if not? Most times this is not allowed.


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I dont know if there is a fire ring close to the trailhead. In regards to fire rings the Dispersed Recreation Policy states: "Do not leave campfires unattended. Thoroughly extinguish campfires before leaving your campsite" and that "excavations are limited to those required to make safe campfire rings and sanitary pit toilets. Any excavation will be re-leveled prior to vacating your campsite." So it seems this is allowed.

The site brochure lists LNT principles including "Minimize campfire impacts".

[Conquering Fool]

I guess we will then have to do some "dispersed camping" off the trail just leading up to the campground!


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I spoke with Allegheny Site Management and even though it is closed, as long as you bring your own provisions you CAN camp at the boat access campground. The road is not open and the site is only accessible by snow mobile or hike in hike out. Sorry for any confusion.

[kunzman]

Thanks for the deep dive on the info!


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[kunzman]

This is shaping up to be a good trip.


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[Conquering Fool]

I'll keep an eye on this thread. As long as the temps stay within the range of my quilts, and I'm not on-call I am down.

I would be interested in Hanging out with Ya'll!! If I still live on the EastCoast at that time I'm in!! Need to use the winter gear while I can!

If the weather isn't too bad I may join you

Thanks for planning this trip! I'd definitely love to go, and will as long as the weather isn't too severe.

I am interested. I am going to pencil it on the calendar. I have yet to make it to a group hang, so it would be nice to meet some of you.

I put it on the calendar and plan on attending. Now I just need to get a winter setup dialed in.

Hmmm that would be a heck of a drive, but i might be able to swing it.

On my calendar! Looking forward to seeing how I can improve my hang from others as well as spend more time in the woods!

I love Rim Rock, so I am definitely in! Going to bring some climbing gear if anyone else is interested in doing that as well.

Love it out there 6 1/2 hr ride for me but not out of the question I also have a hang in my area the same dates each year I have not been able to make , I may have to follow the "snow" and that crazy Ed Lee !

Just wanted to round everybody up that posted before I added the sign up sheet in the first post if you were still interested. Hope you can make it!

[Conquering Fool]

I think I will be coming from the Ohio group. Depends on my work schefule as it is going to be changing, I'm just hoping it doesn't change before this trip.

Meerkat, I just noticed your from Steubenville. I grew up in Wintersville, and lived up by the mall for a while until we moved to PA. Small world.

[Meerkat2202]

That's cool I'm originally from Toronto but moved to Pleasant Hill area

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[ComfyCocoon]

I added myself to the sign up sheet. I won't be able to make it up until Saturday morning. My 6 nights away for bear camp is still fresh in my wife's mind, so I only got a 1 night pass. We have 6 kids (ages 10,9,7,5,3,1) and it is a lot of work to take care of them by yourself.

[Hobbit]

Stopped by the trail head Saturday on my way through from backpacking along the NCT. The parking lot is being plowed and in good shape. I was surprised by this as in past it was not. I can see that the cross country skiing trail is being used off to one end of the lot and that's probably a good draw.

I hiked down the Morrison trail and folks have been using it so the path was broken. Off trail the snow was nearly to my knees. Of course that was before the last two days of rain No sign of fire rings near the lot but I have used rings located down stream that may still be there. Bye the way, the stream is flowing nice so plenty of water.

Chris

[Conquering Fool]

That's cool I'm originally from Toronto but moved to Pleasant Hill area

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Okay I know Toronto. Had my jeep over to Wellsville once.


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