Backpacking Map

Start getting ready now for this wilderness adventure.  If you love to camp and want to go places that many people will never see this is the trip for you.  This is a four day backpacking trip through the San Gabriel mountains.  Starting at Vincent Gap off of Highway 2 and hiking through to the East Fork of the San Gabriel River off of Highway 39 each day has new surprises!

The trip dates are June 15th-18th.  If you have never gone backpacking, no worries.  We will be holding a couple of meetings to get ready for this trip.  We will meet in the youth room on Sundays at 10 a.m. before second service on May 31st, and June 7th.  If you plan on taking part in this trip you must attend one of these pre-trip meetings.  We will be going over the packing list, helping you to create a menu, and getting ready for this kind of strenuous activity.  We will also be dividing up group equipment.

You can download and print up a backpacking-check-list by clicking this link.  I also have created some backpacking-menu to help you out.  You will also need a medical release and an event release filled out and signed by your parent/s.

Backpacking Trip Schedule:
Sunday, May 31st – Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the youth room.
Sunday, June 7th – Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in youth room.
Sunday, June 14th – Final packing meeting at 1:00 p.m. in youth room.  Bring your pack.
Monday, June 15th – Meet at church at 6:00 a.m. We will stop for breakfast at the Mountain Top Cafe.  Then we will have our drivers drop us off at the trail head.
Thursday, June 18th – We will be picked up at the East Fork of the San Gabriel river parking area around 11:00 a.m.  On the way home we’ll stop at In & Out for lunch and be back at the church by 2 p.m.

Some things that you will need to have:
1. $20.00 for food on the way there and on our return.
2.  An internal or external Frame pack
3.  Hiking Boots/ shoes.  Something good ankle support and solid tread.  Remember you will be carrying at least an extra 30 to 40 pounds.
4.  For the rest see backpacking-check-list