Join me for 3 days of hiking & hammock camping on a backpacking trip in Tennessee's Big South Fork Nat'l Rec Area. www.sintax77.com
For this backpacking adventure, I'll be breaking the hiking trip into two parts. Part 1 is mostly in the woods and at camp and is more of a hanging in the woods, conversational type video.
Part 2 covers days 2 and 3 where I traverse into the higher regions of Big South Fork, hitting the ridges for views of the Cumberland Plateau's sandstone bluffs and Big South Fork River.
For an easier read, check out my full blog post here: www.sintax77.com/hiking-big-so...
For more details on the first day of this trip, check out my Big South Fork Pt 1blog post and video: www.sintax77.com/hiking-big-so...
The gear list used for this trip along with discussion on each item can be found in my accompanying 2017 Ultralight Backpacking Gear List Blog Post and Video. • Ultralight Backpacking...
www.sintax77.com/ultralight-ba...
Trailhead and Parking Location:
Bandy Creak Visitor Center, 151 Stable Rd, Oneida, TN
37841
N36° 29.275' W84° 41.837'
Big South Fork Map used in the video amzn.to/2wVHxNX
Trails Used Day 2:
Break camp along the Laurel Fork Creek Trail
Continue north on the Laurel Creek Fork Trail
Make a left (east) onto the John Muir Trail (the next 2 miles will cover the bulk of the elevation gain for the day)
Make a right (west) onto the Fall Branch Trail
Setup camp along the Laurel Fork Creek Trail (less than a 100 meters after crossing the creek / bridge. There is a campsite immediately next to the creek as well)
Day 2 Total Mileage: 15.2 miles
Day 2 Gross Elevation Gain: 1,616 feet
Day 2 Gross Elevation Loss: 1,266 feet
Trails Used Day 3:
Break camp along Fall Branch Trail
Continue south on the Fall Branch Trail
Make a Right (north) onto the John Litton Farm Hike Loop Trail (heading south will ultimately bring you back to the parking lot as well).
Continue south onto the road (gravel, then paved) until you arrive back at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center Parking Lot.
Day 3 Total Mileage: 6.1 miles
Day 3 Gross Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Day 3 Gross Elevation Loss: 313 feet
Trip Grand Totals:
Total Mileage for Trip: 28.4 miles
Total Elevation Gain for Trip: 3,076 feet
Simplified Gear List:
Backpack
Backpack - ULA Ohm 2.0 www.ula-equipment.com/product...
Pack Cover - Dutchware Argon dutchwaregear.com/waterproof-...
Shelter
Hammock Body - Dutchware Half-Wit dutchwaregear.com/half-wit-ha...
Hammock Suspension - Dutchware Dyneema Beetle Buckle dutchwaregear.com/beetle-buck...
Tarp - Hammock Gear Cuben Hex Tarp www.hammockgear.com/dyneema-cu...
Tent spike - Titanium amzn.to/2tHPGEB
Sleep System
Under Quilt - Hammock Gear Phoenix 30 www.hammockgear.com/phoenix-30/
Top Quilt - Hammock Gear Burrow 40 www.hammockgear.com/burrow-40/
Storage
Bear Bag Line - Zing-it rope and Carabiner amzn.to/2uvcd6f
Cooking & Eating Utensils
Cook Pot - Toaks 750ml Titanium amzn.to/2uykkgR
Stove - Esbit DIY (made out of pellet tin) - tablet link amzn.to/2uV4NKR
Cookset Stuff sack (came with Toaks pot)
Matches - Coghlan's Waterproof amzn.to/2uUVZV5
Fire Steel - Light My Fire, Mini amzn.to/2vYlBgG
Pot Cozy , DIY Reflectix - materials amzn.to/2uywQNs
Spoon - backup, disposable
Spork - Sea to Summit Alloy amzn.to/2uyl5GJ
Windscreen - Vargo Folding Aluminum amzn.to/2uvx8WT
Paper towels squares and Sea to Summit Pocket Soap slivers amzn.to/2uvdj1U
Water Treatment & Storage
Water Filter - Katadyn BeFree amzn.to/2vGH8v7
Water Bottle - 1.5 Ltr, Disposable (2)
Spare water bottle caps
Tools
Compass - Brunton Classic amzn.to/2vYF0hB
Lighter - Eddie Bauer
Multi Tool - Tool Logic Card (appears to be sold under the SOG brand now) amzn.to/2uyRBbH
First Aid
First Aid Kit
Bug Spray - Ben's 100% Deet amzn.to/2uvjL8Y in a 3ml bottle amzn.to/2h18AjK
Sunscreen - 30 SPF in a 10ml bottle amzn.to/2h11EDw
Clothing (not worn)
Dri Ducks Rain Jacket amzn.to/2vGQA1i
Underwear - Synthetic (1 Pair)
Shorts, Synthetic workout style
Shirt, Long Sleeve - light weight synthetic
Shirt, short sleeve Champion amzn.to/2h0DMjc
Hat, Beanie - Lt Wgt Fleece
Socks, Wool - light weight 1/4 Darn Tough amzn.to/2uuO27W
Lighting
Headlamp - Fenix HL21 w/ battery - amzn.to/2vGTrrg
Toiletry Kit
Clothing Worn
Pants, Hiking - EMS convertible camp pants
Shirt, short sleeve Champion amzn.to/2h0DMjc
Underwear - Synthetic
Socks, Wool - light weight
Shoes, Trail Runners - Merrell Moab Ventilator
Optional Electronics
Spot Messenger Gen3 amzn.to/2h109VP
Garmin Oregon 650 GPS amzn.to/2h16hxp
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