First Tent Camping/ Backpack Trip For The Kids

[speedytriple]

So in a few weeks I am taking my 10, and 12 y/o boys for there first tent camping weekend besides cubscouts. I was thinking aep coal land off rt 83, they have a site right on the buckeye trail. We will be tent camping out of the car, but backpacking during the day for 2 days. Planning to use this as a learning/fun trip for the most part. They both want to start their own fire with emergency type techniques which ought to be fun. Anyone else ever do the buckeye trail before? Anythings that are a must do/see?

Edited July 22, 2013 by speedytriple

[Don]

The Buckeye Trail is a whole system of trails all around the state. I've done parts in Cuy Valley Natl Park, CVNP . There are a couple waterfalls, Buttermilk and Blue Hen Falls near Boston Mills. Then in Wayne Natl Forest in SE Ohio there is one of the better natural arches in the state. But here's the website. It really is all over the state. Hope that helps.

 

http://buckeyetrail.org

[speedytriple]

This is where we will be staying at, the camp is marked K on the map and has part of the buckeye trail next to it. http://www.aep.com/environment/conservation/recland/pdf/AEPRecreationLandMap4-1-13.pdf

Edited July 22, 2013 by speedytriple

[max power]

The Buckeye Trail is a whole system of trails all around the state. I've done parts in Cuy Valley Natl Park, CVNP . There are a couple waterfalls, Buttermilk and Blue Hen Falls near Boston Mills. Then in Wayne Natl Forest in SE Ohio there is one of the better natural arches in the state. But here's the website. It really is all over the state. Hope that helps.

 

http://buckeyetrail.org

There are some great spots on the buckeye trail. Rockbridge is really cool.

Sorry for the neg rep. I was trying to pos rep you.

[Cdubyah]

I'm not sure we can reverse it. But I leveled it out for you. Haha

[speedytriple]

It was gonna be wayne or aep, but aep is half as far away. The kids are pumped for this trip. Wish I could find a place nearby to shoot that would top the trip off. I am still looking for a local cheap place to shoot .

[speedytriple]

Thanks guys for the rep fix LOL

[speedytriple]

Anyone ever shoot at dillion sportsmen club?

[speedytriple]

So just got back from camping all weekend. With the exception of the rain on Saturday it turned out to be a great trip. Kids had fun even in the on/off rain we had. And two thumbs up to aep for a great, clean well kept campsite.

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2013 by speedytriple