Pine Barrens / Pinelands / Batona Trail Fitpacking Itinerary, October 2009

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Fitpacking Itinerary
Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Saturday, October 24, 2009

Last Updated 4/23/2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Fly or drive into Philadelphia International Airport ()

Take free airport shuttle to Hotel (TBD)

Equipment shakedown

Obtain any last-minute equipment participants forgot at

Trail mix distribution

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go out for dinner

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Second set of "before" body composition measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage. You'll also have the opportunity to take one last shower as this is your last stop in civilization for a week, although showers may be available Brendan Byrne State Park.

Breakfast in hotel or local eatery

Shuttle to Trailhead @ Coal Road and Stage St


Fall Foliage

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 19, 2009

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 20, 2009

Hike 2.0 miles back to Batona Trail.


Batsto Lake

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 21, 2009

Hike 6.0 miles to Batona Camp


Batona Campsite

Camp at Batona Camp

Miles today: 6.0. Total miles: 39.0

Possible Bailout: Carranza Road

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Hike 3.5 miles to Apple Pie Hill Tower


Hike 6.5 miles to Brendan Byrne State Park

Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower

Camp at Brendan Byrne State Park


Trail in Brendan Byrne State Forest

Miles today: 10.0. Total miles: 49.0

Possible Bailout: Route 532 or Route 563

Friday, October 23, 2009

Hike 5.0 miles to Lebanon Tower.


Sandy Trail

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 24, 2009

"After" measurements taken

Leave Hotel

Parting Breakfast

Take airport shuttle


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