Backpack the West Rim Trail in Pennsylvania - Fri, May 16 2008, Sat, May 17 2008, Sun, May 18 2008, Mon, May 19 2008

Backpack the West Rim Trail in Pennsylvania (5/16/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, May 16 2008, Sat, May 17 2008, Sun, May 18 2008, Mon, May 19 2008 9:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 2:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Apr 27 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

3.5 days

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Vitaly
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Member Cost:

$30.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The West Rim Trail is a 30 mile hiking trail located adjacent to the Western Rim of Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. The northern section of the canyon is about 800 feet deep and about 2,000 feet from rim to rim. The exposed rock is estimated to be more than 350 million years old. The trail offers spectacular views of the Canyon. In some spots the trail follows the very rim of the Canyon, so watch your step. -- Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The itinerary is as follows:

Friday: Depart Toronto for the 500km drive to the area. Stay overnight at a car campground.
Saturday: Hike. Stay at a backcountry campsite.
Sunday: Hike. Stay at a backcountry campsite.
Monday: Hike out. Return to Toronto.

We will be on the trail for 3 days, doing about 50km, so you must have either backpacking experience or strong hiking + car camping experience. If your experience is outside TOC make sure to outline it in the Notes section upon signing up. These qualification requirements will be strictly enforced to ensure everyone's fun and safety.

This trail is point-to-point. A local outfitter is located next to the northern trail head at Wellsboro. It will shuttle us to the southern trail head at Blackwell on Saturday morning. We will then backpack north to our car(s).

Please ensure your US travel documents are up to date. You must also have travel health insurance to participate in the trip. We will be leaving Toronto early to avoid the long-weekend traffic jams.

There will be a mandatory pre-meeting about two weeks prior to the trip. You must attend it to participate in the event.

Required Items to Bring:
Will be discussed at the pre-meeting.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Will be discussed at the pre-meeting.

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

1000Km

Carpool Departure Time:

2:00 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $258.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, January 30, 2025). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$30.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Car campsite for first night
Shuttle to southern trail head

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!