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== Where==We have lowered it down to 4 locations. Voting What is in progress. [http://poll.pollcode.com/274487 Vote on the location here.] ===Information on Locations=== *Creelsboro Natural Bridge, Kentucky. The 7th largest natural bridge in the country. Runs over a creek that flows into the Cumberland River. Heavily wooded area. Natives and trappers/hunters used to take shelter under the bridge in storms. Hitchhiking is not easy but not difficult in the surrounding area.[http://youtu.be/8hQae5MlD7QHitchgathering?t=4m20s Video of Creelsboro Bridge].[http://goo.gl/maps/ngcWV Location on Map].  *Lake Powell, Arizona. Enormous deep lake with emerald green clear waters. Water temperature hovers around 80+ degrees in the summer. Very, very limited vegetation and no trees. Firewood would have to be brought in. Lots of rocks for cliff diving and exploring. Hitchhiking easy in the area. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz314ENQOak Video of lake].[http://goo.gl/maps/GTyVq Location on map]

*Wind River LakeThe hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, Wyoming. Headwaters rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of the Wind River located on the continental divide. Can be cold in the summer. Most isolated location deep in the wildernesslife come together to share stories, but near have a highway. Lots of wildlife: deergood time, bears, etcand learn. Heavily forested. Hitchhiking relatively easy in surrounding area. Most gorgeous mountainous scenery Everyone is welcome! We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the locationspublic.

[http://www.scenicusa== Where is it?==South Fork of the Yuba River just north of Nevada City, California.net/images/JL09WindRvrLakePDVoting Closed February 23rd.jpg Picture of lake].Results can be seen [http://goopoll.pollcode.gl/mapscom/ZPJBX Location on map274487_result here].

*South Fork Yuba River, near Nevada City, California. Highway 49 bridge This river attracts a lot of people on summer weekends, but going a quarter mile downstream is deep water, a cave, waterfalls, cliffs for diving and rarely any people. This is where we will be. Crystal clear water. Water temperature depends on dam activity but ranges from 73-80 degrees in the summer. Heavily forested and 10-20 foot tall boulders to hide campfires. Probably one of the easiest places to hitchhike in the world. Easy hitch into town nearby for dumpster diving, collecting food/supplies.

===Directions to Base Camp===  All locations are easily accessible a short distance from From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] go 8 miles north on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the road. All locations except Wind Yuba River Lake will be warm enough for swimming. All locations should be easy Hike a quarter mile downstream to have campfires and set up a camp without being disturbed by authoritiesthe large deep pool under the waterfall with the obvious dark colored cliff on the right. Yuba River may be more difficult to hide campfires since it Precise location on the map is a state park, although we managed last year without getting in trouble[http://goo.gl/maps/090NM here.]

No discussion has taken place as to when. Early Saturday, August seems like a good time9th, 2014.Avoiding the weekend would be good since all locations will occasionally have people there, more so on the weekendsBase camp set as early as midweek.

Can someone create a https://www.facebook event for this and link to it here.com/events/275150409317680/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regularOr just type "2014 North American Hitch Gathering" into the Facebook SEARCH field.