Originally Posted by TheRef

There is absolutely no way I'll put my 10 Year old in that position. As a parent we have to put our kids in a position to succeed and that's a sure way to make her not wanting to do another adventure in the future. There is a state park 13 miles down the trail and they allow you to put an envelop with the payment ( $6) he office mail box if the office is closed for the day. That will force me leave work a little earlier or start the trip from the trail head instead of home saving about 12 miles and allowing me to get to the further campsite still with daylight.