Outings The Scouts of Troop 1 believe that the best part of "Scouting" is the "outing" part. Just like the Postal Service, neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor hail can keep us from our appointed campsite.  Recent local destinations Canoeing trips on the Russian River White water rafting 20-mile backpacking weekends at Point Reyes An overnight campout on Angel Island Scuba diving and other water sports at Catalina Spelunking Hiking at Pinnacles National Monument A 20-mile backpacking weekend at the Marin Headlands Lots and lots of outings to Camp Tamarancho, an 850 acre camp owned by the Marin BSA Council here in Marin County, practically in our backyard. Click here for maps and driving directions to Camp Tamarancho. The Rim Rovers Progressive Trek Program Along with other Bay Area Troops, we participate in the Rim Rovers program of scaling the peaks of the highest mountains that circle the Bay Area. Each of these peaks can be climbed in a single day. Webelos Scouts are welcome to join us in these hikes.. Click on the individual hike descriptions for details about each of these peaks, including driving directions. Thanks to Troop 5 in Palo Alto for the hike description pages. Elevation and Elev. Gain Round Trip Miles Mt. Diablo   3,849' elev. 2,249' gain 7 miles You can see parts of 35 of California's 58 counties from Mt. Diablo. According to the brochure, the view is unsurpassed except by that from 19,000' Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. Mt. Tamalpais 2,571' elev. 1,200' gain 8.5 miles A short hike around the summit offers a 360 degree view of the Bay Area. The winds at the summit have gusted to above 150 miles per hour. Mt. Wittenburg 1,407' elev. 1,300' gain 5 to 6 mles Located at Pt. Reyes National Seashore. Mt. St. Helena 4,343' elev. 2,384' gain 11 miles The highest peak in this area (4,343 ft.). It frequently has snow storms and gale force winds, fog and wet weather. Mission Peaks 2,517' gain 2,100' gain 6.9 miles Pinnacles 2,600' elev. 1,400' gain 5.9 miles If you camp overnight, you can also explore the Balconies Caves.  Summer Camp Each summer the troops spends a week at Marin Sierra Camp, just off Highway 80 near Emigrant Gap. The camp is 320 acres of redwood forests, owned by the BSA Marin Council. It is located in the Tahoe National Forest, at an elevation between 5,500 and 5,600 feet. They say it has one of the warmest lakes in the Sierras. It's snow melt. How warm can it be? That doesn't stop us from swimming, sailing, life saving classes, canoeing and rowing. We also do rifle and shotgun shooting, a high elements ropes course (for the olders guys), and wilderness survival training. Most of the guys come home with tons of Merit Badges and a new respect for indoor plumbing. Click here for a map of Marin Sierra Camp.   Dude! I thought you said the canoeing merit badge was supposed to be easy!   Skeet shooting on the shotgun range. "If it flies, it dies!" Winter Camp In the winter, we go back to Marin Sierra Camp for at least two winter camping weekends, including the Council's Klondike Derby, where we compete with other troops in snow camping skills, like building (and sleeping in) snow caves. We also have "dog sled" races, but you really have to see it to believe it. Marin Sierra Camp is just a few miles from Donner Summit, the spot with the highest accumulation of snow anywhere in the United States. It's hard work to build a snow cave, but it's worth it when you find out how warm they are to sleep in. Kewl! High Adventure Camping Each summer, Troop 1 offers qualified Scouts the opportunity to participate in a High Adventure outing. This is a summary of these outings: Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron, New Mexico, is the destination for a two-week 100-mile backpacking adventure in the high deserts of New Mexico. The troop plans a Philmont trip about once every three years. In 2007, Troop 1 Scouts and their adult leaders will travel to Philmont in July. Florida Sea Base The BSA Sea Base was the destination in 2001, when a crew of Troop 1 Scouts and their adult leaders spent a week scuba diving off the Florida Keys. The trip can be either a scuba diving program or a sailing program. Northern Tier In the summer of 2000, Troop 1 Scouts and their adult leaders will participate in a 10-day, 250 mile canoeing and hiking trip through the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. 50-Miler A week long backpacking trip through the northern Sierra backcountry. Jamboree 2005   Jamboree 2005 offered 30,400 Scouts and 6,600 staff members from 760 troops around the world the opportunity to participate in a week of fellowship in July/August at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. An excursion was also made to Washington, D.C. World Jamboree 2007   The World Jamboree will be held at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, the heart of England from July 27-August 8. The 2007 year is the centennial of the founding of the Boy Scout movement and the Jamboree is being held at the birthplace of scouting.   Check the Weather at Camp Use these zip codes to check the weather at camp using www.wunderground.com or www.weather.com Zip Code Camp 55731 Northern Tier (Ely, Minnesota) 33036 Sea Base (Key West, Florida) 87714 Philmont Scout Ranch (Cimarron, New Mexico) 95715 Camp Marin Sierra (Emigrant Gap, California)   Home | Campfire | About Us | Calendar | Outings | Equipment | Contact Us Be Prepared | Useful Links | Virtual Library | Members | Index