Doyle's River cabin retreat

Get ready for a little taste of previous technologies &

19th century mountain living!

For our pre-semester retreat, we will be staying at a primitive cabin owned by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) near Doyle's River in Shenandoah National Park. This cabin will provide us with an excellent technological experience for the start of our studies this semester since it has no electricity or running water, but is otherwise stocked comfortably. A nearby mountain spring, wood and gas cookstoves, bunks with mattresses, blankets, kitchenware for eating & cooking, and even a dry load of wood and an outhouse for our convenience.

I've rented PATC cabins many times in the past, but I've never been to this one, so these images are ones collected from the web. In the black & white image above, the part

of the cabin to the left of the chimney is the porch featured here in this color shot.

The cabin is supposed to sleep up to 12, but I'll be bringing a tent, just in case. We will be packing our own food in about half a mile to the cabin and there are miles of local trails and waterfalls to explore, so boots or sturdy shoes will be helpful.

The end of the summer is often a dry time, but Doyles river should still have some waterfall activity remaining for our refreshment.

I will be posting here as well as sending an email with preparation recommendations and a brief equipment list.

Anyone who does not have their own lightweight sleeping bag or pack, please contact Zach Sussman to gain access to the Lodge's collection of gear.

If you have your own maps, or would like to obtain one for the area, go to your local outfitter and ask for PATC Map 11 for the South District of the Shenandoah National Park.

Stay tuned...