DESTINATION:
Cottonwood Campsite in Joshua Tree National Park
Near
Palm Springs, California.
DEPARTURE:
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time: 6:00 AM sharp
DEPARTURE SITE:
Brea
Senior Center parking lot
INTENDED TRAVEL ROUTE:
57
freeway North, 10 freeway East,
to
the 62 Highway to Joshua Tree;
then
enter the Joshua Tree National Park.
TRAVEL TIME:
Total travel time of
approximately 3 hours in each direction (allowing for normal gas and meal
stops). Cottonwood campground is approximately 150 miles each way, from the
Brea Senior Center.
ACTIVITY ITINERARY:
This is a "drive-in" campout. There will be many opportunities
for hiking, stargazing, relaxation time at camp, and time to work on
scouting skills activities. While this is a drive-in type outing, we will be
making stops through the park as we drive to the campsite on Saturday. Also,
there will be one day away from our base camp for a day hike to Lost Palms
Oasis. This hike will be about 10 miles. Please bring a day pack, 10
essentials, and water container.
RETURN:
MONDAY January 19, 2009 – around
3:00 PM depending upon how quickly we are able to break camp early that
Monday morning. In case of a delay, parents will be called around 12:00 pm
to inform them of the Troop's ETA back into Brea.
RETURN SITE:
Brea Senior Center parking
lot
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Have breakfast at home on Saturday; bring sack lunch in the car (will
not stop at fast food locations–bring your own meal) and at least $6.00 for
lunch coming home on Monday. Additionally, if you wish, please bring money
for snacks along the way when we do stop for gas. Minimum funds needed: $10
to $15 per person.
