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A brief summary of various outings. More choices and  greater details can be seen by using the links to the left.

 

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Backpacking with Overnight Camping  

Boating  

Canoeing

Kayaking

Rafting

Sailing

  Windsurfing

Camping

Caving

Climbing

Rock

Indoor

Cycling

Fish & Wildlife

Fishing

High Ventures

Hiking

Historic Trails

Rim of the Bay

Other Outings

Service

Scout Reservations

Summer Camp

Water Sports

Winter Sports and Winter Camping

 

Also, please see Planning Guide - General

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Troops 493/494 or Crew 494 Past or  planned outing

Automotive - Aviation - Space - Ships - Trains

Castle Air Force Base - off Hwy 99 - great collection of airplanes, including a B36 (future trip)
Travis Air Force Base -  (http://public.travis.amc.af.mil/museum/index.htm)
NASA - Ames Moffett Field - tour, perhaps visit Civil Air Patrol (future trip)
Chabot Space and Science Center -  (http://www.chabotspace.org/default.htm)
Blackhawk Automotive Museum - Danville (http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/infof.htm)
USS Hornet  - Alameda Some vintage aircraft  (http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-hornet.htm)
California State Railroad Museum  - Sacramento (http://www.csrmf.org/default.asp)
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Backpacking with Overnight Camping

Skyline to the Sea hike from either Castle Rock or Big Basin to Waddell Beach

Henry Coe SP backpack to Manzanita Group Site

Black Mountain backpack to the group camp and then hike down Black Mountain to Los Altos. Venture patrol hiked in from Skyline Blvd.
Twin Bridges (Hwy 50) to Pyramid Peak
John Muir Wilderness via Flroence Lake boat access,
Yosemite Wilderness backpacking for High Venture scouts. return to top

Boating  

Canoeing

Burkes Canoes - Russian River
Klamath River Canoes - Klamath River whitewater canoeing and Sacramento River 50-miler - Canoes West

Kayaking

Monterey Bay Kayaks. Kayaking in Monterey Bay  or at
Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing
Stevens Creek Reservoir. Kayak rentals at Stevens Creek during summer months
Angel Island                                                                                          

Angel Island Adventure (All day guided paddle around Angel Island)
A thrilling, full day sea kayaking adventure. Given favorable conditions we paddle around the entire Island, stopping to explore as desired and for lunch on a secluded beach. 
Schedule: Weekends & Holidays May - October.
Cost $130 per person, includes picnic lunch, instruction, tour and all equipment. Angel Island Adventure (2.5 hour trips)
Time: 10:30am - 1pm & 1:30pm - 4pm
Schedule: Every Sunday May - October
Cost $75 per person, includes instruction, tour and all kayaking equipment.

Rafting

Cache Creek - 1 or 2 day, 2-man rafts, special Scout package in May, see www.cachecanyon.com
Sacramento River - 2 day float from Redding (do-it-yourself)
South Fork American or Merced - commercial cooperative trip, look at www.rivertrip.com for Beyond Limits Adventures and www.raftadvenutre.com for Sunshine Rafting Adventures, also www.arta.org for ARTA River Trips, and many others
Water Park (Manteca, Raging Waters, etc.)
Kidd Lake Campout (PG&E Lake), BYOB (bring your own boats), Norden Exit off I-80

Sailing

Monterey Bay Sailing
Santa Cruz
Shoreline
Lake Cunningham

WindsurfingSpots
Shoreline, Mountain View
Monterey, CA
Crown Memorial Park, Alameda
Crissy Field, San Francisco
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Camping - Overnight

Alcatraz - in exchange for a service project (future) - behind the scenes tour and sleep in a jail cell
Angel Island - 9 campsites that can be reserved six months in advance
Big Basin State Park Camp near headquarters and mountain bike to the ocean or backpack along the trail to the sea.
China Beach SP- up near Novato, also good for biking
Death Valley
Joseph Grant Ranch  - group campsite, park is huge, has isolated feel
Half Moon Bay State Beach. Group site is hard to book, but is great!
Manresa State Beach near Watsonville
Mt. Diablo SP, Rim of the Bay Hike can also boulder at Rock City 
Mt. Madonna County Park. Near yet secluded
New Brighton State Beach
Pinnacles National Monument  - can also hike the Rim of the Bay and climb and cave (walk-through)
Pt. Reyes hike-in and camp at Sky Camp
Sunset State Beach  near Watsonville
Veteran's Park in Monterey for Monterey Historic Trail
Yosemite National Park

Caving

Moaning Caverns -Rappelling inside and tour. Campsite on grounds available.
California Caverns
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Climbing  Climbing  requires a certified instructor and a trained "Climb on Safely' Adult Leader

Rock Climbing and Bouldering

Castle Rock State Park - especially Goat Rock for beginning top-roping
Indian Rock - Berkeley
Mt. Diablo - top roping near Rock City, Bouldering at Rock City
Mt. St. Helena
Pinnacles National Monument"
Yosemite National Park

Indoor Climbing

Arete Rock Climbing Park, Los Gatos. Outdoor climbing gym with towers and traverse walls.
City Beach, Fremont.
Pacific Edge @ Santa Cruz - indoor walls, discount to scout groups"
Planet Granite in Sunnyavle. Offers merit badge classes
REI at Saratoga
Twister's Gym, Mountain View

Climbing Schools
Sierra Rock Climbing School. Phone (877)686-7625 Website: www.sierrarockclimbingschool.com/index.html Located just outside Yosemite. Classes range from half-day to five-day classes.
Outback Adventures Phone: (408) 551-0588. Website: www.outbackadventures.org Prices range  $65 to $90.
Yosemite Mountaineering School. Phone (209) 372-8344. Website: www.yosemitepark.com. Classes are offered daily for beginning and more advance climbers. Prices begin at $170 per person, $90 for two people and $80 for three people.

Cycling

Golden Gate Bridge to Tiburon
Angel Island
Monterey Old Coastal Road
Flume Ride east of Lake Tahoe - spectacular scenery
Fort Funston to Marin Headlands - approx 17 miles
Grant Ranch - can mountain bike and also ride down fro the peak (7 mile coast) if trailer takes bikes up first
Mt. Tamalpais - down the old railroad grade
Coyote Creek Annual cycling event sponsored by the SCCC. 12, 25 and 50 mile rides available.
Stevens Creek Trail
Sunnyvale Baylands to Palo Alto
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Fish, Wildlife, and Nature etc.

Ano Nuevo, San Mateo Coast. View the elephant seals
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve A day trip to view great tidal pools on the San Mateo coast. Groups need to make a reservations with San Mateo County Parks
Jasper Ridge
Sunnyvale Baylands
Bolinas Bay

Fishing

Lakes and Reservoirs

Coyote Reservoir
Del Valle Reservoir
Lake Chabot
San Luis Reservoir
Henry Coe (Frog, Mississippi) Bays
San Pablo
Monterey
San Francisco
Drake's

Rivers and Streams

Upper Sacramento
Merced
American
Smith

Ocean

Boat from Santa Cruz, Monterey, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco
Surf Fishing

High Venture Outings

Glacial Trails Scout Camp The Glacial Trek is a six-day, 50-mile trek through mountainous terrain, sparkling lakes and streams.
Hi-Sierra Base Camp
Oholone Wilderness backpack
Fages 20 mile hike
Skyline to the Sea hike
Yosemite Wilderness
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Hiking

Castle Rock also in combination with climbing
Ohlone Wilderness
Black Mountain
Henry Coe Park - has a swimming hole (China Hole) and lakes

Historic Trails

Monterey Historic Trail, Monterey
Presidio Historic Trail, San Francisco
Redwood Historic Trail, Boulder Creek
Sacramento Historic Trail, Sacramento
Sacramento Historic Railroad Trail, Sacramento

Rim of the Bay

Mount Diablo State Park also in combination with climbing. Camp at Buckeye.
Mt. St. Helena - 10 miles round trip, a grand view including Napa Valley
Mt. Tamalpais State Park. Camp at Alice Eastwood.
Mt. Wittenberg - Pt. Reyes National Park
Mission Peak (near Fremont), depart from Ohlone CC and hike up for the best views in the South Bay
Pinnacles National Monument also in combination with climbing and caving. Camp at a private campsite near the east entrance. return to top

Other Outings

Alcatraz Island, submit an application for a lottery held in November. Requires a service project and the fee is $1500 for 35 visitors.
The Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model in Sausalito
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserves tour of the Hazel-Atlas mine, in East Bay 510-635-0138
Presidio of San Francisco - Fort Point - civil War fort
U.S.S. Pamponito - submarine overnight campout in S.F.
U.S.S. Hornet - Alameda. Overnight on the WWII aircraft carrier.

Service (Only) Projects

Grave Decoration at GGNRA - San Bruno
Samaritan House at San Mateo County Fairgrounds
California Coastal and Stream Clean, takes place every September.

Scout Reservations  (Scout properties, not summer camp)

Boulder Creek - Pacific Skyline Council Short hike-in camping with campfires (Redwoods area)
Camp Tamarancho, Marin Council. Located on Mt. Tamalpais.
Camp Cutter, Pacific Skyline Council. Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Camp Pollock, Golden Empire Council return to top

Summer Camps

• Camp Hi-Sierra, Long Acres - our council's camp in the Sierras
• Camp Chawanakee -  in the Sierras east of Fresno, with large lake (Shaver Lake)
• Camp Emerald Bay on Santa Catalina Island. Very popular and need to attend another
• summer camp run by Western Los Angeles Council to improve chances of gettingreservation for Emerald Bay
• Camp Marin Sierra, near Lake Tahoe.
• Camp Noyo -  Redwood Empire Council, cook on wood fire, candles at night, take the Skunk Railroad to get there.
• Camp Olijato, in the Sierras, east of Fresno
• Camp Pico Blanco, Monterey Bay Council camp located near Big Sur.
• Camp Royaneh - near Guerneville - Traditional summer camp, nice but has no water activities except pool-related
• Camp Whitsett
• Camp Wolfeboro - Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Located on the North fork of the Stanislaus River at 5,500
• Wente Scout Reserve - San Francisco Bay Area Council. Near Willits. Features include 2,200 acre site with an 80 acre lake. Offers over 40 merit badges including horsemanship and small boat sailing

Water Sports

Scuba
Snorkeling
Surfing
Swimming

Winter Sports & Winter Camping

Bear Paws, Santa Clara County Council Winter survival weekend.
Alpine Skiing in Northern California and Nevada
Camp High Sierra "Operation Deep Freeze"
Cross Country Skiing in Northern California and Nevada

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