Boy Scout Backpacking - Labor Day - Emigrant Wilderness -???
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:42 pm
I work with a Boy Scout troop that that wants to go backpacking over labor day weekend. Most of the group has only gone once - in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They will be as young as 12. Probably around a half dozen kids with two adults.
They decided they would like an easy trip in (5 miles?) with a layover day and return. My main goal is to get them to enjoy backpacking since this troop has a poor history of hiking and backpacking.
I first considered Desolation Wilderness but the last minute permitting process looked like a problem.
I then turned to Emigrant Wilderness due to easier access from South Bay and pleasant memories from a long time ago. Looking at Gianelli Cabin to Y Meadow, lay over or day hike, and then return.
Would appreciate any thoughts on this particular route or alternatives to consider.
They decided they would like an easy trip in (5 miles?) with a layover day and return. My main goal is to get them to enjoy backpacking since this troop has a poor history of hiking and backpacking.
I first considered Desolation Wilderness but the last minute permitting process looked like a problem.
I then turned to Emigrant Wilderness due to easier access from South Bay and pleasant memories from a long time ago. Looking at Gianelli Cabin to Y Meadow, lay over or day hike, and then return.
Would appreciate any thoughts on this particular route or alternatives to consider.