TRIP:
S Number: 40 Depart Bus: 9 Depart Stop: 3 9/3/2002 3:48:01 PM

Depart:
Rt. 44 at former Northern Gateway, Patterson Picnic Area

Depart Note:
Sunday Hike south on Susquehannock Trail (ST - orange blazes) to Hockney Hollow camp Rendezvous Day

near mile 72. (Avoid Red X blazes after Sinnemahoning Creek.)

Mileage1:
5.5

Water1:
Hockney Hollow

Campsite1:
around mile 72
Monday Hike south on ST past Harold & Dottie Williams residence, camp across on the Rendezvous Day

east side of Sinnemahoning Creek.

Mileage2:
9 Evac2:
Jct. of ST and East Fork Rd. (mile 64.5)

Water2:
Sinnemahoning Creek
Campsite2:
east side of Sinnemahoning Creek at mile 63+
Tuesday Hike south on ST to pool before Elkhorn Hollow, can also camp on ridge above Elk Rendezvous Day

Horn Hollow.

Mileage3:
10 Evac3:
Jct. of ST and McConnell Rd. (mile 60)

Water3:
Elkhorn Hollow at mile 55
Campsite3:
pool before Elkhorn Hollow; nice spot btw. mile 55 and 56
Wednes Hike south on ST through Cross Fork across Rt. 144 to jct. with Down Manning Rendezvous Day

Hollow to Shingle Branch and Porter Branch, camp. This is the intersection of the

ST and the Donut Hole trail (DH) (May be hard to find- be ready.) STS trail is

blazed in red. Come down Manning Hollow, 3 major stream crossings, then you hit

the intersection with the DH. Watch for DHT painted on tree then trail is blazed in

Mileage4:
10.5 Evac4:
Jct. of ST and Rt. 144 (mile 50)

Water4:
Shingle Branch, Porter Branch, Kettle Creek

Campsite4:
jct. Shingle Branch and Porter Branch at mile 44.5
Thursday Hike south on DH (very difficult ascent), to Hensel Fork, camp near mile 32. Rendezvous Day

Mileage5:
7 Evac5:
Jct. of PFOUTZ Valley Rd. and Donut Hole Trail

Water5:
Fill cubes in morning before leaving camp, Hensel Fork

Campsite5:
Hensel Fork near mile 32
Friday Hike south on DH to Rt. 144 at Drury Run for pickup. NEED AN EARLY START.

Mileage6:
3.8 Total Mileage:
45.799999

Return:
Rt. 144 x Donut Hole Trail 3 miles south of Tamarack

Return Stop: 4 Return Bus: 7 Pickup Time: 11:30 AM

Return Note:
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