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Bald Eagle State Forest in a RAM or 2
- Thread starter DevilDodge
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DevilDodge
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Advocate I
My favorite section so far is the southwest corner. Entry/ exit being either 322 by Sand MT. Road or Red Ridge Road down by Reed's Gap State Park.
Note: as stated previous...the road at Locke Mills, Knob Ridge Road is gated and no longer a viable set in road.
An alternate set in road is Decker Hollow road that forms an intersection with 322 and is the cross over from Rothrock State Park. This will actually be how I begin my adventure in Bald Eagle.
Note: as stated previous...the road at Locke Mills, Knob Ridge Road is gated and no longer a viable set in road.
An alternate set in road is Decker Hollow road that forms an intersection with 322 and is the cross over from Rothrock State Park. This will actually be how I begin my adventure in Bald Eagle.
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
I use the free version of US Topo Maps. I can only store 3 tracks. I then screen shot them and delete.
I use the paper map as my guide...the app just tracks were I am for thread purposes.
Sorry, I guess I need to buy the pro version to help out more. I can give any knowledge I do know. Hoping to broaden that knowledge in a few weekends
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
I have not seen it. That said it is listed as suitable for horse trailers. The ones I have seen with that designation are very large and flat.
Looks like a good location though
Looks like a good location though
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
Got the purple lizard maps. Going to be planning and daydreaming with them. They seem very accurate and got some stuff the day use maps do not
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
Got the map
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
So I got my purple lizard maps and was checking out some of the stuff that was being asked.
It seems you picked a good location for the trip we had discussed before. You are right by Negro Hollow Trail. You are also near route 45 were you will be able to get supplies/fuel if needed.
I am sure (although I haven't seen site #34)
the site will look similar to this site (site #3 at Rothrock)You will be just a short Drive north to Duncan Trail.
Paddy Mountain Rd is right there and Henstep is just further south.
If you dont make it down to Longwell draft road you could make that your next trip and camp in the south.
Can not wait to hear your trip report @LGlx
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
Gonna be in the forest in the A.M.
We will be in our Jeep Cherokee. Not hitting anything crazy. Just gonna show the wife our favorite site and see some we haven't seen yet.
Anxious to get there.
We will be in our Jeep Cherokee. Not hitting anything crazy. Just gonna show the wife our favorite site and see some we haven't seen yet.
Anxious to get there.
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
Had a great time in the forest.
We got up and had breakfast at Reed's Gap State Park. Very nice picnic area and campground. If you are taking children, they will enjoy the play park here.
We then headed down the road. We skipped the way we went in last time and headed further down to set it. Got to see an awesome vista. It wasn't named and wasn't pointed out on the Purple Lizard Map.
We went this way to see some of the motorized campsites we hadn't seen and to show my wife the ones we decided where our favorite. I don't have my map with me...but I believe it was site 64 and 63 we came to first. They were both of interest to us...the one being occupied and the other not.
This is our favorite one so far...i believe site 61
We got up and had breakfast at Reed's Gap State Park. Very nice picnic area and campground. If you are taking children, they will enjoy the play park here.
We then headed down the road. We skipped the way we went in last time and headed further down to set it. Got to see an awesome vista. It wasn't named and wasn't pointed out on the Purple Lizard Map.
We went this way to see some of the motorized campsites we hadn't seen and to show my wife the ones we decided where our favorite. I don't have my map with me...but I believe it was site 64 and 63 we came to first. They were both of interest to us...the one being occupied and the other not.
This is our favorite one so far...i believe site 61
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
My wife was driving, and the Cherokee is new to us...just got it this past week.
I navigated her down a drivable trail. She doesn't do bad at all...i was just a wee bit nervous about the large rocks...she didn't care lol
I navigated her down a drivable trail. She doesn't do bad at all...i was just a wee bit nervous about the large rocks...she didn't care lol
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
We didnt take many pics...but here is another vista.
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
We will be in the forest this weekend. Not making a plan...but mainly the southern section. Will be making the connection to Bald Eagle through Rothrock.
Trail Blazer I
Just out of curiosity. On average when do the Temps start to dip into the low 50s in this area? Personally I don't mind cold tent camping but the Mrs. isn't a fan 
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
The great thing about Central Pa is you can have all 4 seasons in one day
Last year...we had barely any HOT days. This year we have had too much heat.
At any point we could get into the 50s. This year I am going to guess very few of them, if any in August.
September then temps usually drop. Last year we got our summer weather in October.
I am hoping for the 60s this weekend at night. But, it is still hot right now.
Last year...we had barely any HOT days. This year we have had too much heat.
At any point we could get into the 50s. This year I am going to guess very few of them, if any in August.
September then temps usually drop. Last year we got our summer weather in October.
I am hoping for the 60s this weekend at night. But, it is still hot right now.
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
Also there is a pretty large elevation change. In October you could be fairly warm at 1000ft and have snow at 2200 ft.
August will probably see lows stay in the 60s. September we could have flurries and October could be a layer of snow.
August will probably see lows stay in the 60s. September we could have flurries and October could be a layer of snow.
Trail Blazer I
Understood so pretty much like here in Ohio just a little colder haha. Yes it's still very hot here looks like we'll get some relief starting this weekend followed by some rainy days. If this is the case then may need to get out there late Sept/Oct... as long as I'm allowed that is. Thought I saw Ohio is now a state where we need to self-quarantine for 14 days in some other states. Not sure if PA has adopted that policy or not. I'm trying to keep up for planning purposes but I can't keep up haha.
DevilDodge
Rank IV
Advocate I
looks like we will be spending the night in Bald Eagle. Rothrock is full. The sites I requested in bald eagle were also taken.
I just sent back with the 3 available I would like. Should know in the morning which one it will be.
I just sent back with the 3 available I would like. Should know in the morning which one it will be.
