Description

The trip is an overnight camp out in the hike-in group campground at Raven Rock State Park. This is an introductory backpacking trip with an easy backpack to and from the group camp sites. The afternoon activity is a day hike to unique geological formations at Raven Rock with overlooks of the Cape Fear River and to historic sites at the Fish Traps and lock and dam sites.
 
 

Schedule

Depart: 8:00 am, Saturday 14 October 2000, Chapel of the Cross.

 Arrive: 10:00 am, Raven Rock State Park. 2.2 mile backpack to group camp site.

 Activity: 4 mile day hike to Raven Rock and Fish Traps.

 Overnight: 14 October 2000, Raven Rock State Park.

 Leave: 11 am 15 October 2000, 2.2 mile backpack to cars.

 Pickup: 2 pm 15 October 2000, Chapel of the Cross.
 
 

Personal Equipment

Personal and patrol equipment lists will be reviewed at the meeting before the trip. Scouts new to Troop 9 backpacking will need their backpacks inspected at the meetings before the trip.
 
 

Food and Group Equipment

Food (except Saturday's personal bag lunch) is a patrol responsibility. Menus and food lists will be reviewed by adult and boy staff at the meeting before the trip. Patrol equipment will be checked out at the meeting before the trip.

 Three patrol-prepared meals are scheduled. Saturday supper through Sunday lunch. The last meal should require minimal clean up and may be eaten at the take out before departure. Saturday lunch is a bag lunch brought individually.
 
 

Water

Water will be available at the main parking lot and will need to be carried in. Water at the campsite will not be usable or treatable due to chemical contamination. The patrols will be responsible for carrying in enough water for a 24 hour period.
 
 

Messages and Emergency Contact

Messages may be left at 967-8963. Mobile phone numbers will be supplied before departure. The estimated time for return will be available at 967-8963. The park can be reached for emergencies only at 910-890-1932.
 
 

Driving Route

South on 15-501 to US-1 in Sanford. South on US-1/15-501 to US 421. South on US 421 to Raven Rock Road (20 mi.). North on Raven Rock Road into Raven Rock State Park (3 mi.). Camp site number will be assigned on arrival at park office. Park in main parking lot. Trail to group camping is to the left and is marked.