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Backpack Trip: Mohican State Forest (OH)
Date: Oct 1-3, 2010
Depart: Friday (after football game) from Waynedale High School parking lot.
Return: Sunday to ACDC parking lot.
Activity: 15 miles at Mohican State Park & Mohican State Forest. We will camp at 2 of the 10 Park & Pack sites located within the State Forest.
Friday: Your gear must packed & loaded before the football game starts. We will leave right after the game & hike into one of the Park & Pack sites.
Saturday: approx 8-10 miles in/around the State Park/State Forest.
Sunday: 5 miles (or whatever is left) back to vehicles.
Water: Treatable water is available near sites 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and also within the State Park.
Meals: Bring/cook your own backpacking meals. (No more than 1-2lbs./day)
Bear Bagging: We will hang all food & "smellables" properly at night. Each person will need gear for hanging a bear bag. See the Bear Bagging page.
Shelter: Bring a personal lightweight backpacking tent/tarp/hammock or carry & share a Troop tent, with another Scout.
Weather: Keep an eye on the weather forecast & adjust your gear accordingly.
Mohican-Memorial State Forest
945 ODNR Mohican Road 60
Perrysville, OH 44864
419-938-6222 (emergency only)
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