BSA TROOP 474

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APPALACHIAN TRAIL BACK PACK TRIP

BULLS BRIDGE CT TO WILEY SHELTER NY

4/17-18/04

Adult Leaders Pecoraro/Aery/Jagielski &??

 

DESCRIPTION of AT Hike – six miles day one, two miles day two.  Three Season Camping List Applies.  We hike from Bulls Bridge CT, near Kent on Appalachian Trail, moderate terrain…some up and down …up and down…pretty trails.  We arrive to Wiley shelter where there is fire pit, log shelter, water well and some tent platforms.  After a night of camping, we will hike out about two miles to where cars will be parked. WE WILL FOCUS ON RANK ADVANCEMENT THROUGH 1ST CLASS (fire building, stoves, meal planning and preparation, knives& saws)

 

WHEN:  Departure - Saturday 3/15 meeting place First Congregational Church at 7:30 AM

               Return - Late morning in time for scouts to make baseball practice

WHERE: Kent CT Bulls Bridge to Wiley Shelter.

                        Meeting point for departure Lake Quonnipaug Pavilion Parking Lot 7:30 AM SHARP.

WHAT To Bring: Follow three season check list for over night camping.

 

Clothing - Weather conditions are forecasted to be quite nice 70 day/50 night. It can be a tricky time of the year for precipitation, temperature and wind. Ability to layer is key.

 

Food – Each scout is individually responsible to start Saturday off with a full breakfast and carry Saturday lunch and trail mix/gorp.  Patrols will be responsible for Saturday night dinner and easy light breakfast. Each person is individually responsible for lunch and trail mix snacks.  Patrols or individuals should buddy up to organize a patrol dinner and tenting inclusive of organizing cook kits and stoves.  REMEMBER WEIGHT AND PERISHABLE FOOD.   Perishable food this time of year keeps well if you bring it frozen and let it thaw while you sweat hiking. For dinner, foil meals always work well, (foil  wrap meat for protein, potato for carbohydrate, vegetables and maybe even cheese sprinkled with dried soup mix…got all food groups covered without  clean up!)   Boxed Zatarain Rice with some added meat and frozen peas are easy & tasteful. For lunch, dried salami, cheese & tortilla wraps keep & transport well, are needed high calorie, and easy to chow down on the trail. For breakfast, keep the food and clean up simple…oatmeal and raisins since we want to break camp early on Sunday so scouts can get to baseball practice. Trail mix is up to you but nuts and dried fruit is best…chocolate tastes good but is a fake.    

H2O – Carry two liters day for Saturday. H2O is available at Wiley shelter. We will also have a water filter or two just in case.

 

Remember back packs can get heavy is you pack too much or pack the weight incorrectly. Food should be simple, nutritious, keeps well, practically light weight, easy to clean up, low garbage. Packaged salami and cheese is good hike food.  This is trip is calculated very reasonable for all (easiest trip yet).  

WE ARE TROOP 474.