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Theme Trips
There are many theme trips already described in the award section: John Muir Trail, Peakbaggers, Historic Trails; just to name a few. You can create your own, Lowest to Highest (Death Valley to Whitney), Biggest & Oldest (Sequoias to Bristelcones), Tallest (14,000+ ft elevation peaks, there's 15 in Calif), be creative. Ask the scouts to dream up ideas.

Classic Los Angeles Area Weekend Trips
Introductory
Mt. Lowe, Valley Forge, Johns Meadow, Oakwild, Fish Creek (east of San Gorgonio)

Moderate
Laws Camp w/Taquhiz Pk, Little Round Valley w/San Jacinto Peak, San Gorgoino Peak, Limber Pine Bench w/East San Bernardino Peak

Awards
Many of the scouts enjoy the reward of a patch after an adventure. The HAT awards require carefull planning to ensure full compliance with the award criteria. Use the awards from other councils as ideas for trips. Be sure to inquire about the award availability and criteria before starting the adventure. High Adventure Application

Advancement
Scout advancement and merit badges can be incorporated into adventure activities, in fact they can be a starting point for building skills.


backpacking	climbing	canoeing	cycling

orienteering	snow sports	whitewater	wilderness survival

Other Useful Web Sites

Topo Maps

Troop 849 maps "http://www.troop849.org/home/cool.html#maps"

California Spatial Information Library (CaSIL) U.S.G.S. maps for California are available for free download. Click on "More Info" to find the map you are interested in. Files are in TIFF format.
Note: The most useful size is the 7.5 minute series.
http://store.usgs.gov All U.S.G.S. maps are available for free download. Files are in ZIP'ed PDF format.
Or you can order hard copy of them for $6 per map, plus $5 per order for shipping and handling.

Miscellaneous

http://highadventure.sdicbsa.org
(Note: This is no www) Source for downloading Trek Aids and other materials of the San Diego-Imperial Council.

http://www.backpacker.com The first-rate site of Backpacker magazine. Reviews of new products; hiking tips; wilderness guides; manufacturers' guide; other good stuff.

http://www.nps.gov Your gateway into the National Parks system. Information, campsite reservations, etc.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5 Information on California's National Forests.

http://www.outsidemag.com Outside magazine online.

http://www.parks.ca.gov Make a reservation for a campsite at any California State Park that accepts them.

http://www.thetrailmaster.com John McKinney, author of many excellent hiking guides, provides information about Southern California locations. Current and authoritative.

http://honeybee.tamu.edu/ Texas A&M can keep you up to date on killer bees.

http://www.macscouter.com/cooking/ Good stuff about outdoor cooking.

http://www.slackpacker.com More good stuff from a slightly different perspective.

http://www.angeles.sierraclub.org/hps Descriptions of access to peaks in Southern California, with referral to topo map section for each peak.

Council	Camp Name	Location	Contact
Orange County 1211 East Dryer Rd Santa Ana, CA 92705 714.546.4990	Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley	Lost Valley near Warner Springs	31422 Chihuaha Valley Dr 714.546.4990 x136 951.767.1183
	Rancho Las Flores	Camp Pendleton Marine Base	714.546.4990 x136
	Oso Lake	Rancho Santa Margarita	21131 Los Alisos Blvd 714.546.8558 x128 or x151
Calif Inland Empire 1230 Indiana Court Redlands, CA 92374 909.793.2463	Emerson	Idyllwild	951.659.2690
	Helendalde	Running Springs	2001 Wilderness Rd 909.867.1083 909.825.8844 x129
Long Beach 401 East 37th St PO Box 7338 Long Beach, CA 90807 562.427.0911	Will J Reid Scout Park	Long Beach	4747 Daisy Ave 562.422.2532
	Tahquitz	Angeles Oaks	41700 State Hwy 38 562.427.0911
Los Angeles 2333 Scout Way Los Angeles, CA 90026 213.413.4400 x344	Log Cabin	Yosemite National Park, just west of Lee Vining
	Firestone Scout Reservation	Brea
	Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center	San Pedro	3000 Shoshonean Rd, 310.831.1984
	Forest Lawn Scout Camps	Cedar Glen	29485 Hook Cr. Rd. 213.413.4400 x257
Las Padres 4000 Modoc Road Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805.967.0105	Rancho Allegre	Santa Barbara
San Diego County 1207 Upas St San Diego, Ca 92103 619.298.6121	Camp Balboa	near Balboa Park
	San Diego Youth Aquatic Center	San Diego
	Mataguay Scout Reservation	Santa Ysabel	27955 Hwy 79 619.298.6121
	Camp Fiesta Island	Mission Bay	619.298.6121 x246
Sequoia 6005 N Tamera Ave Fresno, CA, 93711 559.320.2100	Chawanakee	Shaver Lake
Ventura County 509 East Daily Dr Camarillo, CA 93010 805.482.8938	Three Falls	Frazier Park	805.482.8938
West Los Angeles County 16525 Sherman Way Unit C8 Van Nuys, CA 91406	Emerald Bay	Catalina Island, between Two Harbors and Parsons Landing	818.785.8700 x130
	Josepho	Pacific Palisades	3000 Rustic Canyon Rd 310.459.9093
	Whitsett	Kernville	818.785.8700 x130
	Wolverton	Sequoia National Park	559.565.9989 818.785.8700 x121
San Gabriel Valley	Eaton	Angeles Forest, near Mt. Waterman	626.351.8815 x237
	Camp Cherry Valley	Catalina Island, near Two Harbors	626.351.8815x237
	Holcomb	Big Bear	909.983.4534
	Camp Trask	Monrovia	Canyon Blvd 626.351.8815 x237
Verdugo Hills	Verdugo Oaks	Castaic	38001 Golden State Hwy 818.243.6282

BSA Medical Form	BSA Wilderness Use Policy (MUST print and carry	BSA Trip Permits (pdf files)
		Local	For scout trips up to 500 miles travel each way, within the United States
		National	For scout trips greater than 500 travel each OR outside the United States

Sierra Club	Pacific Crest Trail Association	Palm Springs Tramway
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