Memorial Day Campout! At Rausch Gap!

<-----(Mountain Laurel... our State Flower)

Friday Dinner - Sunday Lunch

PIONEERS: From Mark’s Place Friday 12:30pm.

WAGON TRAIN: From ECC Friday 5:30pm

GAMBLERS:

• From Manheim, take Rt. 72 North 26.7 miles (until 72 ends)
• Continue Straight, on Rt. 443, 2.1 miles
• Turn Left on Gold Mine Road - go 2.8 miles (over Stony Mt.) and Park in parking lot, on the left, at the bottom of the Mt.
• Go West Young Man - or woman (toward the sunset) on the abandoned Stony Valley Railroad Grade for 3.8 miles to the Bridge at Rausch Gap.
• From the bridge follow Appalachian Trail Markings (painted white strike on trees) west about 75 yards as it eventually turns and leads off the RR bed and up the hill to your right.
• As you are going up the hill on the AT, you will pass a Mt. Laurel (a pic above) After you pass a Mt. Laurel take the 2nd foot path to the left (the first path is right beside the Mt. Laurel) so follow the second one to the campsites… We will try to secure the campsite beside the facilities as we did two years ago.

DON’T FORGET YOUR GRUBSTAKE:

• Bike (Optional - Stony Valley RR is a brisk 1 hour walk)
• Toilet Paper
• Your own Food, Prep gear, and eating necessities. (Stuff to Share)
• Sleeping Gear / Shelter (Optional - some are bivouacking)
• Hiking clothes / Swim Gear for Cascade
• Anything else you want that you’re willing to carry.
• You can leave a clean change of clothes in your car for the after-party at Donna’s House.

CAMP AMENITIES:

• Toilet Facilities
• Rausch Creek Refrigeration (BYO Ziploc bags)
• Stocked Trout Stream! For licensed fishers of fish.
• Late-night entertainment from a host of talent who live life on the wild-side.
• There is the option of going out to eat Sat. for those interested in riding the Stony Valley RR to the Stony Creek Inn for dinner http://www.susqueats.com/ (abt. 14 -17 miles away)

Call me if you have questions before Noon on Friday!