Staceykate wrote:Thanks! We were thinking of Troopers Creek campground... looks like there's about 13 sites plus a couple for groups. So probably big enough that there will be people around.
I couldn't imagine anyone stealing a tent (thanks for the spelling pickup there!!) and yes will lock anything we need to in the car. Not that there would be much! And yes our car camping gear is not fancy... I wouldn't want to leave the hike stuff out, but we will have that with us.
Sounds like the hubby doesn't need to worry
I had on my list 3 day hikes - Mt Difficult, Briggs Bluff and Mt Stapylton loop. Would love to hear anyone's experiences with any of them!!
This recent thread has some info on Mt Difficult hikes:
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=31295I've never been to Troopers Creek. My understanding is you can't hike from Troopers Creek campground to Mt. Difficult or Briggs Bluff anymore.
I think the track was closed due to fire damage.
I've hiked to the intersection of the track from Roses Gap/Beehive falls with the Mt. Difficult circuit, so past Briggs Bluff junction, but no further.
If you go via Beehive falls, there's some short sharp steps just after the falls, and if you take then new track alignment, again a few kilometers on and, steps up to the Briggs bluff junction, but the last set wasn't as bad I didn't find.
The old alignment is pretty much straight up steep rocks after the steps from Beehive falls (I didn't make it all way up the day I tried a few weeks ago, very slippery when wet, so went along new alignment).
There are other folks on this site (and in the linked thread) who've done the whole hike, so hopefully they can help you out.