Join CAMBA for our Fall trip to Lake Hope State Park during the weekend of October 7-9, 2016. Lake Hope is located outside of Athens, OH and is home to some of the best singletrack in Ohio. This trail is suitable for going slow and enjoying the scenery or going fast and frenetic.
CAMBA has reserved campsites #135, 136,137. This is a different location from previous years. (The usual campsite has been closed to the public by the park). For a Some people will arrive Friday night and others Saturday morning. Camping is free.
As always we’ll ride in groups of varying experience and skill levels led by CAMBA leaders. Experienced riders will see 20+ of trails while beginners can ride as little as a few miles with plenty of points to bail out in between.
Schedule:
Arrive Friday Oct 7th anytime after 3:00 pm, Set up camp & relax. Having some dry firewood makes life easier.
-Saturday Oct 8th– 11 AM sharp we leave for the group ride. Distances will vary by ability. Ride leaders still needed.
-Sunday Oct. 9th–another group ride!
What to bring:
-Tent and camping gear
-Bring your own food and drink for dinner. There will be some grills/fire available
-Their’s not really any bike shop nearby so make sure you have all the bike gear you may need
Exact Campsite Location:39.352445, -82.343559 Plug those into your navigation device.
Old School Directions: Take Interstate 71 South to Columbus. When you reach the first intersection of the 270 outerbelt, take it east. Continue on 270, which will head south, until you reach Route 33. Take Route 33 east to Nelsonville and State Route 278. Take 278 South to Lake Hope State Park. (Driving time approximately 3.5-4.0 hours) Note: there are other ways (e.g. I-77 to SR 50) of getting to Lake Hope from where you live. Consult your favorite electronic mapping device for alternatives.
Go to http://www.lakehopestatepark.com for general details.
To find the campsite & Trails
http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/Portals/parks/PDFs/parks/Maps/Lake_Hope/lakehopecampmap.pdf
http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/Portals/parks/PDFs/parks/Maps/Lake_Hope/lakehopeparkmap.pdf