3 Days of Hammock Camping in the Rain, Hiking, & Backpacking on the Loyalsock Trail.

For this 3 day, 2 night fall backpacking trip, I’ll be hiking the 24 mile Loyalsock Link Loop, in Pennsylvania’s Loyalsock State Forest. My goal for this rainy fall hike was a laid back, lower mileage trip with plenty of time at camp each day. For fun and comfort, I still used my minimalist sub 10 pound ultralight backpacking gear load-out. In addition to my usual gear list, I threw in a lightweight backpacking fry pan for some fun camp cooking to spice things up as well.

Lighterpack Gear List with links
https://lighterpack.com/r/8sfn58
(pretty much what I hiked with on this trip, except for the Trail Winder Asym Underquilt, Esbit stove instead of an alcohol stove and the MSR Fry Pan, as noted in the backpacking gear section below)

For an easier read and downloadable GPS data, check out my full blog post:
http://www.sintax77.com/fall-hammock-...

No permit is required to camp in the Loyalsock State Forest, so long as you are only camping one night at each campsite. You can find more information on the Loyalsock State Forest website here: http://bit.ly/35AGgKz

Trailhead Used:
Loyalsock Trailhead Dutchman Falls, 41°26’53.3″N 76°27’13.2″W
Mead Rd, Dushore, PA 18614

The Loyalsock Trailhead on Mead Rd has room for several vehicles and is easily accessible via 2wd. No parking fee or permit required. Loop begins behind the bathroom.

Loyalsock Link Loop Printable Trail Map from the PA DCNR.

Trails Used, Day 1:

Loyalsock Trail
Visit the Haystacks / Haystack Rapids
Continue on the Loyalsock Trail
Camp along the banks of Sones Pond
There are multiple camping opportunities in this area for tents or hammocks with several pre-established fire rings.

Day 1 Mileage: 5.5 miles
Day 1 Gross Elevation Gain: 1,018 feet

Trails Used, Day 2:

Continue on the Loyalsock Trail
Camp along the Loyalsock Trail near Ken’s Window and Alpine Falls
This is a medium sized campsite with reliable flowing water nearby, a pre-established fire ring, and room for several hammocks or tents.

Day 2 Mileage: 3.5 miles
Day 2 Gross Elevation Gain: 473 feet

Trails Used, Day 3:

Continue on the Loyalsock Trail.
From the High Rocks Vista, descend the High Rocks Tail / Loyalsock Trail to the World’s End Visitor Center.
Cross the road and continue on the Loyalsock Trail
At the rock wall waterfall intersection, take the x trail shortcut to circumvent the Haystacks (optional).
Continue on the Loyalsock Trail.
Return to the Loyalsock Dutchman Falls parking area.

Day 3 Mileage: 15 miles
Day 3 Gross Elevation Gain: 3,113 feet

Grand Total Mileage: 24 Miles
Grand Total Gross Elevation Gain: 4,604 feet

Notable Backpacking Gear:

ULA Ohm 2.0 Backpack https://www.ula-equipment.com/product...
Dutchware Gear Half-Wit Hammock https://dutchwaregear.com/product/hal...
Simply Light Designs Trail Winder Underquilt / Underquilt Protector https://simplylightdesigns.com/collec...
Hammock Gear Burrow 40 Top Quilt https://www.hammockgear.com/premium-b...
Hammock Gear Dyneema Hex Tarp https://www.hammockgear.com/dyneema-f...
DIY Esbit Stove
Esbit Fuel Cubes https://amzn.to/2ZKE6Vp
Vargo Windscreen Pot Stand https://amzn.to/2M3uRuG
Toaks 750ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/2GR7AJX
MSR Quick Skillet (not the Flex Skillet as I said in the vid) https://amzn.to/325qZz7
Light My Fire Tritan Spork https://amzn.to/2OD6Hcq
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter https://amzn.to/2WcjfYZ
Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite Rain Suit https://amzn.to/2XVxnX7
Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX trail runners. https://amzn.to/2KoL5xO
Wright Socks (I love these for blister prevention, particularly in wet conditions). https://amzn.to/2XqbOSP
Dutchware Folding Sit Pad https://dutchwaregear.com/product/fol...
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp https://amzn.to/2YVsp0A
Hang Time Hook https://dutchwaregear.com/product/han...
Garmin Oregon 650 GPS unit https://amzn.to/2WFzsps
Spot Gen3 GPS Messenger & SOS device https://amzn.to/2EJLQhC
Casio ProTrek PRW-2500 https://amzn.to/2FPpAmd
Mountain House Backpacking Meals https://amzn.to/2GRpPz9


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