3rd Annual Loco Libre Gear Piney Woods Hang, Batona Camp, Shamong, NJ Nov. 2,3,4, 2018

**GreatBigDave** · 09-19-2018, 20:22

SATELLITE!

**fallkniven** · 09-19-2018, 20:26

Yeah Pete, no climbing the fence this time

**SilvrSurfr** · 09-19-2018, 20:42

Start reserving sites, NJ people.

**MikekiM** · 09-20-2018, 06:03

I'm in for this... Want sure until the apple crisp and sticky buns were confirmed...

I'll get on the login sheet asap.

I'd gladly reserve a spot I'd someone gives me some directing...

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**sqidmark** · 09-20-2018, 06:44

When I looked at the sites a week or so ago they were all booked, at least on my pc, otherwise I would have done so already. Geeze.

Mike, leave the reserves for NJ folks, as it's the lowest cost.

**MikekiM** · 09-20-2018, 06:51

Ok.. Thanks. I am going to be looking to hike in on Friday morning, from somewhere north, rather than take up a parking spot at the site.. If anyone can help with local knowledge on safe ON parking at or near a trailhead north of the site, or has a creative idea on shuttle or public transportation south, please PM me.

**GreatBigDave** · 09-20-2018, 07:08

Originally Posted by sqidmark

When I looked at the sites a week or so ago they were all booked, at least on my pc, otherwise I would have done so already. Geeze.

Mike, leave the reserves for NJ folks, as it's the lowest cost.

I don't know what you were looking at, perhaps it was the "Naturalists" and they backed out.
AFAIK we have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 12 with an interloper on 11. Apparently whoever booked the group site dropped it.

**GreatBigDave** · 09-20-2018, 07:11

Originally Posted by MikekiM

Ok.. Thanks. I am going to be looking to hike in on Friday morning, from somewhere north, rather than take up a parking spot at the site.. If anyone can help with local knowledge on safe ON parking at or near a trailhead north of the site, or has a creative idea on shuttle or public transportation south, please PM me.

It would help to know how far you want to hike. Why from the north?

**MikekiM** · 09-20-2018, 07:56

Originally Posted by GreatBigDave

It would help to know how far you want to hike. Why from the north?

Yep...

6, 8, 12 miles... would be fine. I'd like to drop my car at a trail head or someplace close to one and be making miles early on Friday. Shoot for a mid day arrival.

Haven't figured out Sunday yet..
Open to suggestions.

Why from the north? I am coming from Long Island. Drop the car north is easier. Plus would be easier to bum a ride out on Sunday going north.. if I decided not to back track.

Is there a compelling reason to NOT do a SoBo?

**GreatBigDave** · 09-20-2018, 09:08

This map (https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksand...atona14web.pdf) shows "official" parking at Ongs Hat, Lebanon Fire Tower, and Pakim Pond / Brendan Byrne camp at 18.6, 14, and 10.7 miles from Batona camp on the Batona trail. One could also (presumably) hike to Batona camp from Atsion following the railroad tracks most of the way in about 6.3 miles or NoBo on the Batona from Batsto at about 13 miles.

No compelling reason on direction - I just asked 'cause it won't make a whole lot of difference in drive time - Batsto will be a longer drive.