Fitpacking Itinerary for Big Bend National Park
Saturday, October 9, 2010 -
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Fly or drive into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Take free airport shuttle to Hotel (TBD)
Equipment shakedown
Buy last minute and forgotten items
Trail mix distribution
"Before" measurements taken
Go out for dinner
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Second set of "before" body composition measurements taken
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be put in storage.
Breakfast in hotel or local eatery
Shuttle to Trailhead @ Coal Road and Stage St
Hike 8.0 miles to Route 679
Hike 2.0 miles down Route 679 to Bodine Field
Camp at Bodine Field Campsite
Miles today: 10.0. Total miles: 10.0
Possible Bailout: Route 679 or Oswego Rd.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Hike 2.0 miles back to the Batona Trail.
Hike about 7.0 miles to Bulltown Rd.
Hike about 2.0 miles to Buttonwood Hill
Camp at Buttonwood Hill Camp
Miles today: 11.0. Total miles: 21.0
Possible Bailout: Route 563 or Bulltown Rd.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Hike 2.0 miles back to the Batona Trail.
Hike about 10.0 miles to Lower Forge Camp
Camp at Lower Forge Camp
Miles today: 12.0. Total miles: 33.0
Possible Bailout: Route 542 or Batsto Ranger Station
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Hike 6.0 miles to Batona Camp
Camp at Batona Camp
Miles today: 6.0. Total miles: 39.0
Possible Bailout: Carranza Road
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Hike 3.5 miles to Apple Pie Hill Tower
Hike 6.5 miles to Brendan Byrne State Park
Camp at Brendan Byrne State Park
Showers possibly available at Brendan Byrne State Park
Miles today: 10.0. Total miles: 49.0
Possible Bailout: Route 532 or Route 563
Friday, October 15, 2010
Hike 5.0 miles to Lebanon Tower.
Hike 5.0 miles to Ongs Hat Trailhead.
Miles today: 10.0. Total miles: 59.0
Shuttle back to Hotel (TBD)
"After" measurements taken
Dinner and awards Ceremony
Saturday, October 16, 2010
"After" measurements taken
Leave Hotel
Parting Breakfast
Take airport shuttle