50 Miler
Alleghany Trail Monongahela N.F.. W.Va.
Explorer Post 9 and Troop 9. B.S.A.
August 8 - 15, 1981
This Year's 50 mile hike and camping trip will be on the Alleghany
Trail from Durbin to Canaan State Park in West Virginia through the
Monongahela National Forest. In addition to the hike, a side trip will
be made to Cass Scenic Railroad, a West Virginia state park.
Schedule of Remaining Events
DATE EVENT
Wed. 7/29 Pack inspection, optional
Fee due Trip Packages available Drivers Packages available Setup
Patrols and tent assignments
Sat. 8/1 8:00
a.m. Food buying 1:00 P.M. Food
Packing party, open attendance
Wed. 8/5 Pack inspection, final,
MANDATORY Equipment checkout Last date for fees
Fri. 8/7 5-6 p.m.
Packs and equipment loaded on truck at church
Sat 8/8 6:00 a.m.
Depart from the Chapel of the Cross 11:00 a.m. Arrive Cass, West
Virginia 3:00 P.M. Arrive Alleghany Trail, Durbin,
W.Va.
Sat. 8/15 morning Arrive Canaan State
Park, W.Va. 6-8 pm. Estimated arrival in Chapel Hill
Hikers as of 7/27
Exp1. Brinkley, Sarah
Exp1. Brinkley, Susan
Exp1. Coke, Jay
Advisor Gallman. Eve
Scout Harvey, Teddy
Exp1. Mattis, Ben
Exp1. Read, Mike
Advisor Ripperton. Lyman Ripperton, Lisa
Scout Tostanoski, Eddie
Drivers'
Route
NC 86 north to Danville, Va.
US 58 west to Martinsville, Va.
US 220 north to Roanoke. Va.
US 220 north to I 64
US 220 west on I 64 until US 220 turns north
US 220 north to Hot Springs. Va.
Va 39 west to Minnehaha Springs
WV 92 north to WV 7
WV 7 west to Cass
WV 7 east to WV 92
WV 9Z north to Durbin
WV 92 south to WV 28
WV 26 north to Seneca
US 33 west to Harman
WV 32 north to Canaan Valley S.P.
281 Chapel Hill to Cass
20 Cass to Durbin
122 Durbin to Canaan. round trip
TOTAL 423 miles one way
Hikers' Schedule For Mileage and Overnight Locations
Day Mileage Description
0 0 Alleghany trailhead. near Durbin
1 8 Johns Camp Run Shelter
2 8 Wildell Shelter
3 10 Swinging Bridge north of Glady
4 11 just north of US Highway 83
5 12 Panther Camp Ridge
6 11 Red Creek
7 3 Canaan State Park
Total distance - 63 miles