overland advice

[Mhall]

Question for some of you that like to do camping/overlanding trips. While I enjoy going on wheeling trips, I have been inspired to try taking a more overland style trip. Does anyone have any suggestions or info on a good beginner trip. Not more than a days travel to get off pavement.

I realize anywhere on the east coast is going to involve some on road travel, but would like to keep it to a minimum. Thinking 2 or 3 days on the actual "expedition".

Thanks all.

 

[lt1fire]

Our hurricane creek trip and Portsmouth island one come to mind

 

[cboyd]

I give a strong second to Portsmouth Island.

It's a good destination and requires planning to pull off successfully. It's definitely a journey to get there, to be enjoyed along the way. The destination is the payoff... you can make stay for as long as you want - so it's good for a couple of days or a week. You can also do this with Cape Lookout, and it's big enough that you can overland along various points out there.

Don't go in the summer though -- bugs abound. Horseflies and mosquitos!

We went in late october, and it was wonderful.

 

[Mhall]

Looked at some past threads on those two trips. They look like fun. I've got twin boys who are 7 now, would like to start doing some trips with them. Need to get more/better camping gear...

 

[GarnerFJ40]

I've had both my little girls on trips like this since they were 3 months. You're in good hands in this group for advice for gear, travelling with kids, and keeping them occupied when we arrive at the destination!