Our next Pack hike is on Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2 This year’s Hike #1 will be the at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
We will do this hike twice – once on a Saturday and once on a Sunday. Both Saturday and Sunday hikes will begin at 1:00 pm, in order to not conflict with church or sports.
Days and Times
- HIKE 1A: Saturday, October 1@ 1:00PM-Gilbert Riparian Preserve
- HIKE 1B: Sunday,October 2 @ 1:00PM -Gilbert Riparian Preserve
These will all be in ScoutTrack, and you will receive reminders as the dates get near.
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What to Bring
- Plenty of water! It can get a little warm, even on a cool day.
- Snacks
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Backpacks or fanny packs if you want.
- Good shoes I recommend shoes with a good waffle sole, such as hiking boots/shoes, or cross-trainers. The trails have a lot of gravel on them, and the can be a little slippery. I would not recommend flat soled shoes such as court shoes or skating shoes. Also, make sure everyone can lace up their shoes tight — loose fitting shoes also make it more difficult if you are trying to keep your footing.
Rain Days
Unless there is a huge downpour, we will still hike if it is raining. Just bring along a rain poncho, which you can get at any sporting goods location for a couple bucks.
Awards
We will wait until the April pack meeting to recognize all the boys that participate in the hikes. Each hike will be recognized with a patch segment to go around or under the Pack 88 Family Hiking patch.
Uniforms
Scouts should wear their uniforms for all hikes. Class-B shirts (pack T-shirts) are preferred. If you don’t have the pack T-shirt yet, scouts can also wear their Class A (full uniform), but no neckerchiefs or slides are required.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The hikes are for the whole family to participate. This is in alignment with our Pack 88 Mission statement to be a family oriented pack and encourage family participation. I hope you all can make it!
- If you or your family cannot make it but want your son to participate, please contact your den leader as they may be able to make arrangements to get your son to the hikes.
- You do not have to do all six hikes, although you are welcome to do so. We offer each hike twice so that everyone will get an opportunity to do each of the 3 hikes.