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    brandon hippler
    Member

    @brandonhippler

    Im looking for someone to go backpacking with in zaleski state forest.

    #1956458
    Mark Cashmere
    BPL Member

    @tinkrtoy

    Locale: NEOH

    Hello Brandon,

    Northeast Ohio here, but I know that several groups frequent Zaleski. You might try the Northeast Ohio Backpacking Club to hook up with a trip or organize one. Not sure if there are similar groups in other areas of Ohio.

    http://neohbackpackingclub.com/home.aspx

    #1959301
    Roger Munsey
    BPL Member

    @8100lt

    Locale: Cincinnati, Ohio

    Hi Brandon,

    Cincinnati here. This is the forum you need to ask on:
    http://www.backpackohio.com/forum/index.php

    Good luck!

    Roger

    #1959712
    Dean L
    Spectator

    @aldoleopold

    Locale: Great Lakes

    Hi I just joined today. I'm getting back into backpacking after a long layoff. I'm in NW Ohio. Going to Zaleski sounds good but I can't commit to any trips right now. Also wondering about the Shawnee BP Trail sometime. I have a particular interest of the SBPT as I helped build it in 1974 as part of the YCC. (Yea I'm old…55).

    #1959789
    Roger Munsey
    BPL Member

    @8100lt

    Locale: Cincinnati, Ohio

    Dean,

    I'm your guy with Shawnee info, well BPO on the Backpackohio is the real man, but I can help.

    Roger

    #1961185
    Dean L
    Spectator

    @aldoleopold

    Locale: Great Lakes

    Hi Roger

    Thanks for the reply. In 74, I was part of the crew that built the SBPT NW of Camp 5 up to Camp 6, which we also built. I was almost 17 at the time. Good times!

    Once I get my BP gear together and get into somewhat better shape (don't want to be drag to any others), I'll be ready for some trips. Hoping to do a solo 3 nighter in the Pigeon River area (north central Michigan) in May.

    Dean

    #1964051
    Roger Munsey
    BPL Member

    @8100lt

    Locale: Cincinnati, Ohio

    Camp site 6 is my favorite. Urban legend has it as the most remote campsite in the state of Ohio. The hike between camp 5 and 6 used to be the nicest of the loop, but most of the entire trail is now maintained with a bulldozer to cut down on trail maintenance labor costs. Beautiful Ohio…

    #1964063
    Dean L
    Spectator

    @aldoleopold

    Locale: Great Lakes

    Roger

    Nice to hear how you and others appreciate Camp 6. I remember cooling our feet in the stream there eating lunch while darters and other small fish tried to nibble our toes.

    Our base was on Pond Lick Road just downstream from the pond. I looked on Google Earth and it is gone now, just a wide spot and some clearings along the road. The director of our camp was Dave Todt. He's now a vice-president and provost at Shawnee State.

    Not so nice to hear how it's maintained these days. We used fire rakes and hoofed it in and out everyday. I know the state has do what's the most efficient, but it's disheartening to think what was done by hand by a small group is just carved out by a machine now.

    Thanks for the reply and have a pleasant evening.

    Dean

    #2023129
    Brad D
    Member

    @bradd

    Locale: NW Ohio

    Hi Dean,
    My name is Brad and I'm from the same "neck of the woods" you are from (NW Ohio). I'm a few years older, but with less hiking experience than you. I am interested in going to Shawnee State park backpack trail this fall. I wanted to touch base and see if you might be interested going to Shawnee sometime this fall (2013). I don't have many trips under my belt and what few trips I have experienced have been for beginners. I have much to learn for lightweight backpacking, but would like to learn more from someone who has more experience.

    Brad, (Toledo)

    #2023201
    Dean L
    Spectator

    @aldoleopold

    Locale: Great Lakes

    PM sent.

    Dean

    #2023423
    Roger Munsey
    BPL Member

    @8100lt

    Locale: Cincinnati, Ohio

    Dean, Brad, and any others interested:

    We have our annual Backpack Ohio Fall Outing at Shawnee this October if you want a guided tour.

    Ohio Shawnee Fall Group Trip

    Roger

    #2033398
    Brad D
    Member

    @bradd

    Locale: NW Ohio

    Roger,
    Sorry I have not replied earlier. Dean and I just returned from a trip in upper MI. Needless to say, was out of communication over the last week. That being said, I am interested in a trip to Shawnee State Park BP trail. At this point, I would consider going next Spring 2014.
    Brad

    #2034522
    Edward Jursek
    BPL Member

    @nedjursekgmail-com

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Lived in Columbus for 20 years and moved to Seattle in 1997. You guys in the Buckeye State need to move out here! I remember the long road trips to TN, WVA, and MI for a small taste of wilderness. Now real mountains and wilderness are less than an hour away.

    #2041646
    OGGWild
    BPL Member

    @wickdwarm_n_dry

    Locale: Central Ohio

    Columbus area here. I'd be up for outings from time to time. I tried registering on BPO a few weeks ago and never got a reply back. Suggestions?

    #2044642
    Roger Munsey
    BPL Member

    @8100lt

    Locale: Cincinnati, Ohio

    Tim,

    Sorry I missed a few days. I just sent a PM to the site admin. I am sure he will help. Ron is a great guy.

    Roger

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