Beginner Backpacking Dupuis Loop 4

Dupuis Loop 4
October 26th-27th (Saturday-Sunday)
Arrival 8:00 AM
Hike Begins 9:00 AM
Public/ Strenuous
Activity Leaders: Ryan Lusk, Mary Miller

Beginner backpacking trip to loop 4. This is different to the intro since it is double the length. About **16 miles** in total.
This a GROUP event. I as FTA Activity Leader feel a certain level of responsibility for the ENTIRE Group. Cell phone service can be spotty in the area. If you sign up, plan to hike with the group and according to the group schedule. That being said I know that there are those that will sign up with more backpacking experience than me and know the area as well as I do. In the past I have agreed to allow them to leave the group and hike on their own pace. If you want to do that this year, MAKE CERTAIN YOU TALK TO ME ABOUT IT FIRST. Otherwise plan to stay with the group; which means getting up on Sunday and being ready to go by 9:00.
The hike will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday October 26th and will end as we exit on Sunday the 27th. For all who sign up everyone should expect to arrive at the Governors House Pavillion. Maps are online at Dupuis website.
Both days total miles will be about 16 miles. 8 miles per day. You may want to test yourself before coming to a trip like this with a backpack loaded with gear. Hiking with a backpack/ gear is very different than a stroll through a park.
We usually find a restaurant to eat at after the trip on Sunday. We will be near Indiantown. I will come up with some options but feel free to put some options on the table.
There is NO water drop for this location. You will need to filter water.
Any donations would be appreciated. All donations go to the chapter
Minimum Hiking Gear List:

* Backpack
* Tent
* Sleeping pad
* Sleeping bag
* Insect repellent
* Flashlight
* Whistle
* Food for one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast (You could always bring food that does not need to be cooked and cut out cookware/ stove/ etc.) PS Food should be as light weight as possible.
* Snacks
* Stove
* Cookware
* Eating utensils
* Toilet paper and lightweight trowel to bury waste there will be no outhouse/ privy)
* Water filtration/ treatment

*If you do not own this equipment and you plan on buying, please remember to buy the lightest weight equipment you can afford. The more weight you have to carry the harder it will be. I do have some extra gear just in case you forget something.
**Keep your gear to a bare minimum. Clothes worn day one can be worn second day. You may want to have a couple pairs of socks and maybe a change of underwear.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Ryan Lusk
954-636-3937 or cell at 904-891-4479
flabchomeinspection@gmail.com