Time to hit the trails for this beginner backpack at Orange County's largest remaining example of open space and natural seashore. This trek will consist of approximately 3 miles of hiking each day through coastal sage scrub/chaparral and riparian terrain, leading to an ocean view bluff. We will need to pack all water for this trek as there is no water source at the campsite.  Trek is limited to 16 participants.

Prerequisite(s): At least 1 prior intermediate backpack with troop 777 and be in good physical condition.

Prerequisite(s):

* Current/signed BSA forms A, B and C.

* Swimming Merit badge or recent completion of a BSA swim test.

Cost: (estimated) $300 per person - also bring money for lunch on the drive home.

This will be a “High Adventure” day hike. We will ride the Baldy chair lift from Manker Flat to Baldy Notch, at 7,840 feet. We will then hike the 3.2 mile Devil’s Spine trail to the summit of Mt. San Antonio (also known as Mt. Baldy), at 10,064 feet. Then we will hike back all the way to the parking lot at 6,500 feet via the fire road.

All scouts and parents are welcome on this beginner day hike from Ponto State Beach to San Elijo State Beach during low tide.  The hike will be approximately five miles and may get longer depending on detours to Coast Highway if the tide is not low enough. After the hike we have space at San Elijo State Beach for up to six Scouts and one adult to camp overnight. During the overnight we will learn to cook with dutch ovens and give a Scout the chance to complete their First Class cooking requirements.  Scouts camping overnight can also work on any other rank requirements they need to complete.

Domelands – Carrizo Badlands Backpack – Nov 12-13, 7:30 am After a two-hour drive to the Domelands trailhead in the Anza Borrego desert, we will start a hike that gradually climbs about 500 feet over three or four miles to the wind caves of the Domelands where we will spend the night. We will camp next to the wind caves overlooking the Carrizo Badlands. Scouts looking for a challenge can take an afternoon day hike down to the badlands and explore a vast area of mud hills and canyons OR stay near camp and explore the rock formations of the Domelands instead.  This trek is suitable for beginners.

Join fellow scouts and their families in a kayak tour of La Jolla Shores. Kayak with gentle leopard sharks, sea lions, garibaldi fish, and if you’re lucky, maybe a dolphin. We rent double sit-on-top kayaks and have a guide. No prior kayak experience is necessary.  Siblings minimum age is 6. Scout without a parent must have swimming merit badge.