TRIP:
S Number: 34 Depart Bus: 9 Depart Stop: 2 9/3/2002 3:48:00 PM

Depart:
Rt. 6 at Ranger Station east of Lewis Road - Northern Gateway

Depart Note:
Fill water cubes before departing from campus.
Sunday Hike on Rt. 6 for 200 yards, road continues and unmarked access trail turns Rendezvous Day

south, hike 0.75 miles to Susquehannock Trail (ST). At ST (orange rectangle

blazes) go right and hike south on ST to camp near Splash Dam Hollow, mile 81.

Mileage1:
3.9

Water1:
Splash Dam Hollow (water is hidden at the bottom of the valley; watch for

prickley forest)

Campsite1:
Splash Dam Hollow right at trail turn mile 81
Monday Hike south on ST past former Northern Gateway down to Ford Hollow, camp mile Rendezvous Day

74.9. (There are latrines and garbage dump at Northern Gateway.) PRIVATE

PROPERTY BEYOND CAMPSITE, LOOK FOR NO TRESPASSING SIGNS.

Mileage2:
7 Evac2:
Rt. 44 at Patterson Picnic Area (mile 77)

Water2:
Hockney Hollow - no water at top of ridge
Campsite2:
Hockney Hollow, mile 74.9
Tuesday Hike south on ST to Stony Run, camp mile 66.3 Rendezvous Day

Mileage3:
8 Evac3:
Jct. of ST and Rock Ridge Rd. (mile 71)

Water3:
Stony Run
Campsite3:
Stony Run mile 66.6
Wednes Hike south on ST past Harold & Dottie Williams house, cross Sinnemahoning Rendezvous Day

Creek, hike along creek to Duffy's campsite, camp mile 61.1 camp.

Mileage4:
5 Evac4:
Jct. of ST and East Fork Rd. (mile 64.5)

Water4:
Sinnemahoning Creek, Duffy's Campsite (may be dry), Gravel Lick Run (mile

62) - should fill up cubes for last mile of hike before campsite

Campsite4:
Duffy's Campsite mile 61.6
Thursday Hike east, then south on ST down Hammersley Fork (there is a section where trail Rendezvous Day

is easy to lose due to stream crossing) and 1.5 miles east to the north end of Elm

Camp Run. Camp on ridge above Elk Horn Hollow, mile 52.6.

Mileage5:
8.5 Evac5:
Jct. of ST and McConnell Rd. (mile 60)

Water5:
Elk Horn Hollow mile 53, Hammersley Fork

Campsite5:
ridge above Elk Horn Hollow mile 52.6
Friday Hike south on ST to Rt. 144 for pickup (mile 50). Hike 1/4 mile north on route 144 to the Fish Hatchery Parking Lot for pickup.

Mileage6:
2.7 Total Mileage:
35.100002

Return:
Rt. 144, 1 mile south of Cross Forks at the Fish Hatchery Parking Lot.

Return Stop: 3 Return Bus: 7 Pickup Time: 11:00 AM

Return Note:
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