We are excited to offer an overnight backpacking adventure for dads and their sons on Saturday, November 1, at the Pine Mountain Trail, a scenic wilderness trail just over the state line in western Georgia. This trip is open to dads and their sons ages 5 and older.
The Pine Mountain Trail is a scenic path in FD Roosevelt State Park that follows many hills and mountain streams with many water features. We will hike the scenic Big Poplar Loop, a total of about 8 miles total split over two days. We will hike approximately 5 miles on Saturday and camp along the trail at a campsite by a stream. There will be plenty of time to explore and relax at the campsite. On Sunday, we will hike 3 miles to complete the loop to the trailhead. Learn more about this trail on All Trails or the Pine Mountain Trail Association. Below are important trip details....
TRIP DETAILS
SCHEDULE - We will meet at Gateway at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, and drive to the trailhead which is about an hour and a half from Montgomery. We will work out riding arrangements in personal cars before the trip. Please pack an early lunch that you can eat on the way there. On Sunday, we will return to Montgomery by late afternoon. We will stop at a restaurant to eat lunch together on the way home.
AGE - The trip is open to elementary age boys, youth group teens, and their dads. Because of the limited space and the nature of the hike, the minimum age to participate is 5. Space is limited to 20 people, and advance registration is required (see below).
COST - The cost is $20 per family to help with our camp-site reservation and group dinner expenses.
LOANER GEAR - A limited number of adult backpacks, compact sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and tents are available to borrow if you do not have your own. There also may be some kid's backpacks available to borrow. Please contact Mike Presley if you need to borrow gear
REQUIRED PRE-TRIP MEETING - We will have a mandatory pre-trip meeting during the week before the trip. At this meeting, which should last less than an hour, we will review important safety and logistics details, the trip plan, and the gear/packing list. This also is the opportunity for you to get your loaner items. Sons joining their fathers for this adventure need to attend as well.
REGISTRATION
The deadline to register is Saturday, October 25. Please note that these trips have a group limit size and can fill up quickly, so register soon if you plan to join us!
Please login to your Gateway account first to save time in registration. You will need to register yourself and each son who will be accompanying you.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Presley.