Category: Backpacker
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Mount Lemmon
On August 19 a group of Scouts and Adult leaders drove to Mount Lemmon for a backpacker in the Santa Catalina Natural Area. We had a 4 mile hike to our camping area and we explored the forest and nearby creek. Sunday we did a 5 mile hike out and drove home.
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Sycamore Canyon 2022
Our Sycamore Canyon backpacker had a 1 mile hike and a 6 and half mile hike. The longer hike was through very scenic areas and the trail was very hard to follow as it was not that well defined and the cairns were hidden. The shorter hike was steeper but the path was much easier…
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Hutch’s Pool Backpacker December 2019
We left the Elks early in the morning so that we could catch an early tram to the trailhead. Unfortunately there was some car trouble so we had to take the later tram. On the hike there were many pretty views of the mountains around us. Once we were all set up we relaxed, and…
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Red Creek Backpacker – November 2019
We started our drive to the trail around 7:30, but the drive was rather long, so we didn’t arrive until around 10:30. We hiked in four miles in and then began to set up. Later in the evening we started our campfire. After Mr. Harnisch told his story we headed off to bed. In the…
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Houston Brothers Trail – July 2018
Houston Brothers Trail was gorgeous and awesome. The scouts that went are Ian, Joshua, Sam, Mark, Liam, Kyle, Joe, Richie, Jax, and Steven. The adults are Mr. Harnisch, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. North, and Mr. Earnst. It was a fourteen miles hike both ways and it wasn’t the easiest but it wasn’t hardest. We got there…
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Chevelon Canyon – May 2018
We went to the Chevelon Canyon Backpacker. It was four miles both ways, but it was beautiful and colorful. The campsite was the same and our campsite was along the creek. We caught crawdads and we ate them. The scout leaders were Mr. Harnisch, Mr. North, Mr. Pela and other leaders. There was ten scouts…
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Black Mesa – February 2018
All of the scouts and adults arrived at the Elks lodge early on Saturday morning and after arranging rides, drove to the Superstition mountains and met up at the First Water Trailhead. The troop hiked to the campsite, carrying all their gear. The hike there was about 4.5 miles and when everyone got to the…
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Agua Fria – December 2017
The scouts of Troop 607 hiked to the Agua Fria National Monument on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The troop first drove to Bloody Basin Road, about an hour north of Phoenix. The hike in to the campsite was relatively short, only about 1.5 miles. After making our way to camp, the scouts set up camp…
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Sycamore Canyon – September 2017
September 16, the boys of troop 607 gathered at the Elks Lodge and traveled to Sycamore Canyon for a backpacker campout. After hiking down Sycamore Canyon and setting up camp, we made a side hike down to Geronimo Springs. The beautiful scenery and the excellent weather was a highlight for most. Sunday morning we broke…
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Kinder Crossing – August 2017
On August 19 Troop 607 traveled north to Kinder Crossing. The weather was great, and a good time was had by all