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Bear Mountain Backpack Trip
October 4th and 5th, 2008
Itinerary: Leave
Saturday morning at 7:30 am from commuter lot on Rte 77 and drive to
Harriman State Park in NY. Our hike will be in the southern portion of
the park. We will park at a parking lot on Route 202 in Montebello, and hike to
Pine Meadow Lake where we will set up camp. Pine Meadow Lake was built
by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during 1933 and 1934. The plan was to
build a resort: the resort was never built however the foundations are still in
place from that time.
Packing: Use the 3 season gear list on the troop
474 web site.
Special Gear: Bug spray,
sun tan lotion, 2 water
bottles, sleeping bag (at least 30 degree because it is already getting cold at
night), swim suit. (may want to wear swim suit while hiking so you can go
swimming when we arrive). If cold nights continue though it may end up being too
cold to swim. Should be home by
4 PM on Sunday.
Food: Pack a lunch for both Sat and Sun. Will do
dinner
on Saturday and breakfast
on Sunday by patrol.
Trip is about 5 miles one way and is a moderate
backpacking trip.
Contact Jim Slattery or Carolyn Jagielski if
interested in attending this trip. There will be a special meeting for parents
on Thurs night at the scout meeting with Barry. The boys will be reviewing how
to pack and what to bring on this type of a trip.
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