Adventures

From sailing to astronomy, from archery to wilderness survival, Camp Hi Sierra hosts a variety of merit badges and adventures.

Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island offers activities in ecology and conservation, aquatics, SCUBA diving, scoutcraft and more.

Scouts ride on horseback to Kennedy Meadows for five days of backcountry hiking, fishing and exploring.

Every year the troop plans at least one backpacking trip in Santa Cruz or the Sierras.

Troop 673 has explored Yosemite in the winter and backpacked in the summer.

The troop regularly camps in Pinnacles National Park, including a night hike.

Every other year the troop hikes Mt Lassen & Cinder Cone and explores lava tube caves.

Scouts traveled to Washington State for a kayak trip in the San Juan Islands.

The troop also hosts local trips like Safari West or to the California Science Academy.

Every February the troop has a snow sports or winter camping adventure in the Sierras.

The troop regularly camps along beach parks in Santa Cruz such as Manresa.

Scouts kayak to reach their campsite accessible only by boat or hiking in.