Time: 0700 Meet up. Step off at 0715.

Gear: Pack with 45# of gear, A good pair of boots w/ Extra socks (Terrain here is very rocky). First-Aid kit and radio / cell-phone. Pre-Game with Water and Ibuprofen if need be.

Objective: In order to satisfy APC requirements for provisional - 2 witnesses (unrelated) are required to witness each individuals completion of the 3 mile portion with a 35lb pack(sans rifle). Or complete a 6 mile hike with a 45lb pack to count towards their 3rd class.

We will step off at 0715.

I will be there rain or shine. Hope to see ya'll there.

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Rally Point (0700)

Coords: 31.031765032024072, -97.60846231411466

Map of route (We will be going the route in the reverse direction) :

Link to better trail map
There is a link to a .pdf of the map on the alltrails page that is linked above.



My tracking app did not show the entire route last hike, even though the mileage us correct.
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Hydrate or dry heave.  

Will be there. May bring my brother, but he's a giant pussy... so maybe not.

Dang, I'll be up in the Waxahachie area taking combat pistol/carbine/TCCC classes.

I’ll be there...... pending figuring out how late I can leave to make it in time ??

ETA : Added AAR

Hike went great, everyone was in good spirits and well hydrated ( Meggers)

2 Hikers carried 45# (Joshdb50 and Madcow), Both met weight time requirements for APC hike.

2 Carried less and were there as witnesses (Meggers and Seth)

Trails were a little damp (Peanut butter mud ) but fairly clear, saw maybe a handful of other hikers / runners.

My legs say that yesterday was a bit more taxing than last week.
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For the 9th and 16th, we can either do the same trail again (Fenceline) or we could stage a vehicle at the other park on Stillhouse Hollow and walk from one park to the next.

Miller Springs / Chalkfalls are both options, but they both a smaller and we would have a harder time getting the miles.

As other have said, dont let the weight or distance keep you from getting out and meeting some like minded folks. We can adjust the distance or even what terrain we hike on to accomadate.

I myself am recovering from a self inflicted foot injury so I did not do the full 45# last week.

I’m out for Momma’s day and the 16th as well.

I'm canceling the May 9th. Gonna head out if town in the AM.

I'm going to try for the 16th, might get a buddy to join if he's free.

Bumping, I updated my first post

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Yes, please.  We need more buckshot_jim in our lives!!  :)

Me and my buddy are actually going to hit the range tomorrow to get some training in.  I'm going to talk to him about hitting up the next one.

I'll just hike in Temple in the AM rather than drive to HH to hike alone. If anyone wants to do a hike in Temple / Belton (Peppercreek Trail, Miller Springs or even a neighborhood) I'll check this before I step off in the AM.

Temple show cloudy until 900 so I might as well knock out 6 miles in the AM.