Looking to get away for a long weekend and take a hike/camp out. Anyone have any spots that they really love?
I'm thinking I would do a 3 day/2 night journey. Would love to have rivers/waterfalls involved with some spectacular views.
Haven't done this in about 15 years so I'll need to gear up.
Would love some BBI opinions....
Closer to NYC, you have Harriman State Park which includes Bear Mountain Park.
Pine Creek Gorge trail in northwestern Pennsylvania (PA's Grand Canyon) 35 mile long deep rift in the earth
Northern end of the Adirondack Railroad in Franklin County, New York. Tracks are gone from Lake Clear Junction to the Canadian border.
I'm going to look into these. I'm in lower CT so id be looking for something that isn't too far away to make the most of the time.
Like I said, been a real long time since I have hiked and camped it. Can't wait.
I recommend Lake George area. Sleeping Beauty Mountain on the Southern part of Lake, there's a nice 11 mile hike further north that'll take you to Montcalm pt- good little peninsula to set up camp for the evening, then in the morning pack up and hike up French Point Mountain. Spectacular views of the lake. And all free. Just don't be an ass and make sure to carry out what you carry in. :)
Not in the Northeast, but I like the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia too.
instead of hiking, we loaded our gear into canoes and canoed 5 miles down the river to an isolated island. We (two couples) were literally the only people on the island.
No bathrooms, no showers, no cabins, no water other than the river.
most rural camping I've ever done.