Saturday Apr 21 2012 / 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Event Contact: RTaylor / rjtaylor21@yahoo.com
Event Location: Boulder Creek Scout Reservation 250 Scout Ranch Road Boulder Creek, CA 95006
2011-2012 Cub Scout Hikes
Nature Hike at
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
Boulder Creek, CA
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Coordinators: Rick Taylor, rjtaylor21@yahoo.com, 650-679-3999 and Jay Patel, jaypatel67@gmail.com, 415-254-4582
Reminders
- Meeting spot: Meet at the Redwood Shores Libary at 8:15AM (We will leave at 8:30AM) or meet at Boulder Creek by 9:30AM
- Starting Location: Parking Lot (near Marker #1 – see Trail Guilde below) at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, 250 Scout Ranch Road Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (831) 338-3636
- (Check in with: Sonny Payne (spayne@bsamail.org) or Bob Keller (keller12@att.net) at Camp Trading Post)
- Duration: 9:30AM – 1:00PM
- Uniform: Class A Uniform
- Cost: Free
- Bring (at a minimum): Lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, wear layers (weather can change), good walking/hiking shoes
- Make Sure you register at below
- Trail Guide/Map: Boulder Nature Trail Guide (Starting and ending at the bridge to the Boulder Creek Scout Reservation parking lot, the Nature Trail has 34 stations to find and observe native plants in three ecological zones)
- Parking: Free and after crossing the bridge (see guide)
Hike Statistics:
- Round Trip: 2.5 miles
- Time: 2-3 hours
- Elevation: 500 feet
- Grade:
- Age: All – Tigers to Webelos
Things to remember
- Hiking Safety Rules http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Cub%20Scouts/UniformsAndAwards/sanda/hiking.aspx
- Hiking Equipment & Clothing – http://www.hikingdude.com/hiking-gear.shtml
- Healthy Hiking Snacks – http://www.hikingdude.com/hiking-food.shtml
- Leave No Trace – http://www.hikingdude.com/hiking-leavenotrace.shtml
Directions:
- By Car: From Redwood Shores Library to Boulder Creek Scout Reservation: http://g.co/maps/a87kh
- 45.3 miles, 1 Hour and 3 minutes (windy road towards the end)
Advance Opportunities:
- Tiger Cubs: Discover Nature and Energy
- Wolf: Achievements: 7a, 8e, 10b, and Electives 13a, 13d, 18a, 18b, 18f, 18g.
- Bear: Achievements: 5d, 10a, 12b, 12c, 12e, and Electives 11a, 11b, 12a, 12c, 12f, 23e.
- Webelos: Forester, Naturalist, Traveler, Family Member
Additional Recognition:
- Patch – Nature Trail patch will be awards onsite after completion of the hike
- Advancement Opportunities for Tigers to Webelos – Meets specific Achievement and elective requirements – see details in each hike below
- Hiking Belt Loop & Pin http://www.boyscouttrail.com/external_frame.asp?goto=/cub-scouts/acadsports/hiking.pdf