Marshall Gulch Backpack

This is a beautiful BEGINNERS back pack near the top of Mount Lemmon.

Get a taste of what our fellow scouts are experiencing at Philmont this year!

The hike leaves Marshall Gulch along the Aspen trail to the Wilderness of Rocks Trail. We'll camp around the intersection of Wilderness of Rocks and Lemmon Rock Trails. We may return a different way along the Aspen Trail on Sunday. The boys will determine this over the Saturday night campfire. Either way, the entire round trip is about 4.7 Miles

All water for two days must be carried.(Although you May be able to filter some if there is creek water) Scouts are responsible for bringing their own food for the whole trip. Include hot chocolate and snacks! Freeze-dried food really works well, or MREs.

• Depart Saturday, July 25, 8:00 AM from TVLC Troop Shed.
• Return around 12:00PM Sunday, July 26th at TVLC Troop Shed.
• Trail Map
• Permission Slip
• Weather Report Expect highs in the upper 70s and lows at night into the 50º range.
• GPS Waypoints - Right Click and Save as to download .gpx file
  

This is a back pack hike. To determine what to bring, please review chapter 8 and 9 of the Boy Scout Handbook. Pay special attention to the checklists! If you forget it, you will need to do without.

Click here to read about Boyscout Backpacking Light

Be sure to have a poncho in case the monsoons are still active

Cost: No cost for fees, but you must bring your own food and money to chip in for gas ($5?). We will be eating lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Bring enough food for all those meals.

Contact: Jim Long 661-1911

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