2023:  20-Mile Hike

This is a 1 day, 1 night 20 miles hiking activity designed to fit the Hiking Merit Badge requirements.  We drive out to Palm Springs, leaving cars at the bottom of the hike, where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the I-10 (need enough cars for whole group to get back to Irvine).  We then go to Banning for Dinner and then drive up the mountain, taking an 11 mile dirt road to the trailhead.  We sleep at trail head wherever we find a spot — cold at night.  The drivers who take us up the mountain spend the night and return to Irvine with our gear. On Saturday, light  breakfast and on the trail by 8:00AM.  Hike is 7500 ft. down in 16 miles.  We have lunch on the trail.  Only water is a fountain (Fountain Location: 33.878750, -116.677994) when we hit the desert floor.  Then it’s 4 miles across a flat desert to the car.

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Departure:           Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 from Mr. A's house

Return:                Late evening, Oct. 8, 2023

Trip Information: San Jacinto Wilderness

Permission/Medical Release forms and (click the link to print) are required from every Scout.

*** If you or your scout have had any of these symptoms in the last 21 days: FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL, STOMACH UPSET, HEADACHE, FATIGUE, BODY ACHES, RASH, or has TRAVELED IN THE LAST 21 DAYS or been in contact with any COVID-19 CONFIRMED PATIENTS, please do not participate in the upcoming activity.

Due to COVID-19, all participants of troop outings must fill out two consent forms: BSA Activity Consent Form and Troop Consent Form. Starting from carpooling, all participants must practice safety measures throughout the entire outing, such as social distancing or wearing face masks. Make sure to exercise proper judgement and maintain good personal hygiene, such as bringing hand sanitizer.

*** Scouts' behaviors should be in accordance with Scout Oath and Scout Laws.  Horseplay, physical violence, harassment, initiation rites, bullying, theft, verbal insults, ..., are prohibited.  It's of the utmost importance that scouts follow instructions especially during outings.  Otherwise scout, not only put himself in danger, he also endangers those around him.  Guardians are responsible for their scouts' manners.

*** Troop policy: friends and guests are welcome to participate in troop activities if their consent form/health form are submitted and if they have a responsible adult company.