2nd annual tristate solo group hike

OK, just to clear up things, there will be a 2nd annual solo tristate group hike on the ERL, even if I have to do it by myself !

We need a date gentlemen/ladies, and we can add more states if we have to, but it will still be a solo group hike, we have our standards to uphold and no one can take that away!

ar.hiker

I think Red said sometime first of June ar.

We don't want to do it too far into the month or it will be hot and buggy. I know it will be my last bpacking trip of the season. We got lucky last year with the weather it was fairly cool. Guess it depends on when school gets out for Red though. I can work it in anytime if I have enough notice.

I'd like another crack at the ERL.

I would also like to give it a try. I might not be able to do it all
esp. if we are still in school. In fact I will be on contract anyway.
I can still join the group for part of the hike.

Right around there would be a good time for me too I think I can't wait to get out again!

Like I said.. Red needs to chime in here as he kind of had a date in mind and I think it was the first weekend of June but I may be mistaken.

Suggesting June 2,3 and 4 which is after Memorial Day weekend. I should be able to attend!

Well I won't be able to make it in the middle of the week. Our last day of school is the 1st but I am on a 11 month contract so I will have to still be coming up to my band room and piddle for some time to come!

I menat 4th,5th and 6th......Friday Saturday and Sunday. Typo?

Tenn_Trekker wrote:I menat 4th,5th and 6th......Friday Saturday and Sunday. Typo?

Well I think I could make it the 5th and 6th... will see when it draws closer to time.

That is good for me right now

June 5th is National Trails Day. It would be great to be in the middle of the ERL.

I sent an email today to try and get this trip posted to the main ABC page. Thanks in advance JED!

Sorry I'm late on this post. Just got back from spring break'in, which finished w/ a backpacking trip w/ my two daughters at Bastrop SP. I was proud of them for trekking out a 10 mile cold and windy day. They may be ready for the ERL soon?

Here's my situation. School is out May 29, I have a staff workday May 30 and a wedding on June 5.

My main problem is that I want to dedicate a 6 day 60 mile Yo-Yo (double back the last day to finish 60) as my main JMT work up. I'm pretty flexible on the 6 days for the Yo-Yo; anytime between June 7 - 25 (wedding on the 26). Like AR mentioned, it'd be best the closer to the first of the month. So, I'm tentatively looking at June 8 - 13 to cover a weekend.

I know most folks don't want to hike too far in to June so I don't expect you guys to try to work around me. If the weekend of June 5 is better for the group then trek on. Surely there's another Texan that'll show up ("pointing at Trailrelic's avatar").

I'll be there, but might be coming in late friday night like every other time. When am I going to get to finish this flippin loop??

Do it as a day hike with Preacha!

I will day hike it with you East!!! Just tell me when your up for it

I had trouble keeping up with Red and Tenn even on a TWO day hike where I skipped some of the trail. Young and spry as I am, I can imagine cussing you for the last 14 miles or so if I let you talk me into a day hike.

Now a 2-day hike I could do...

Well, how is June 4th, 5th and 6th looking. We are a month away for these dates, and I am still in!

No I am out but don't let it affect anything you guys want to do. I am planning on the Arkansas Canoe and Kayak Race in Little Rock.

I have that wedding on the 5th so I'll just wait on my yo-yo sometime the following week or so. But, I am taking my daughters sometime over Memorial Day weekend (May 29 - June 2) depending on the weather. We'll do some light hiking and some trail maintenance. My youngest (11) needs a "fun" backpacking trip. The last three girl scout trips we've been on have all done 10 mile days - one in the rain and one she got dehydrated. So, we'll either do the falls or winding stairs.

Tenn_Trekker - did you ever hear on your Whitney permit?

It still looks like I can do it, I will have to hike to where you all will be Friday night and then hike to my truck Saturday. I need to get out!

Dwight,

If need be I would be glad to meet up with you at a prearainged spot and shuttle you to your truck.

Thanks, that sounds good too. With this trip it gives me 2 weekends in a row that I get to go down there. I need it