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Cycling Campout at Hickory Run State Park
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Depart from St. Johns on Friday 15 May at 5:45PM
Return to St. Johns on Sunday 17 May at Noon
We will camp at Hickory Run State Park, with 15,990-acres in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains. This large park has:
More than 40 miles of hiking trails
Three state park natural areas
Miles of trout streams
For cycling, the Lehigh Gorge Trail is beautiful. It parallels the Lehigh River between the mountains. White water rapids in spots. Waterfalls. Train tracks on the other side. The trail is loose gravel so we recommend a Mountain Bike with wide tires. Also, even though grade is "slight" (less than 1%) - in combination with loose gravel it provides for a little bit of a challenge on the return trip (where you climb back up 350 vertical feet).
And the Boulder Field, a striking boulder-strewn area, is a National Natural Landmark.
Depending on sign-ups, we will have a beginner trip, plus one or more experienced-rider trips. We need drivers both ways and parents to cycle with us! We could use a parent to stay in camp (and not cycle) to take care of our things and be there if someone needs to return. You could read a book or just relax! Bonus points if you can pull a troop trailer to drop off bikes and pick them up!
Pictures from a Troop 98 trip near here (in 2009!): LEHIGH GORGE CAMPING & CYCLING
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Everyone must wear a helmet in good condition (including adults). Your bike and helmet MUST HAVE BEEN CHECKED at a troop meeting (on May 1 or May 8) in order to be allowed to go on this trip. DO NOT JUST SHOW UP ON FRIDAY AND EXPECT TO BE ALLOWED TO GO without having had your bike checked at a Troop Meeting.
tent camping by patrol
meals by patrol (First Year Scouts: you will work on this at the next troop meeting)
eat dinner before you leave on Friday (or bring a non-messy snack/meal for the car ride)
bring at least one quart of water; bring a day pack to carry your stuff
wear/bring clothing and gear for a standard campout - CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST
wear/bring sunscreen and bug spray
==> RSVP HERE <==
We could use a parent to stay in camp (and not cycle) to take care of our things and be there if someone needs to return. You could read a book or just relax! Bonus points if you can pull the troop trailer to drop off bikes and pick them up!
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