After 6 months of unanticipated time off from scouting, we find ourselves getting back into the Scouting grove with a day trip to Prescott AZ to do a 5-mile hike around the Lynx Lake area. Turnout for this hike was very good as many have been cooped up inside for the past 6 months. The troop did a great job practicing social distancing and having a good time as well. The temperature was a little warm still this time of year but the trail provided plenty of shade along the way. The event was a perfect step towards getting back to normal. Thanks to all the scouts and adults that made this happen.
This year’s ski outing was super fun and super cold. The slopes were white with fresh powder and everyone enjoyed the slopes. Thanks to the Army resave base for hosting us again, and thanks to all the adults that helped transport scouts. Thanks to Mrs. Steffenson for once again planning this parental favorite.
On Feb 15 the troop got out on trail 306 to help Ian and the city of Phoenix perform some much-needed trail maintenance along the section of trail downhill from the old cloud nine restaurant site. The event was well organized and the weather was perfect for getting out on the trail and moving rock rubble and dirt.
This January we were treated to a special tour of southern Arizona that included the Pima Air and Space Museum, The Titan Missile Museum, and the Final Airpark thanks to Mr. David Wright. We spent the night at the Double V Scout Ranch by the light of a large pallet fire. Our thanks to the camp ranger for the donation of a pile of pallets for our fire. The Trip was a big hit with all scouts and Scouters. I think this will end up being a Troop favorite sure to come around again.
We start our ride at the Brown Ranch trailhead. The ride is structured as a main ride through the area with multiple opportunities for more experienced riders to break off from the group to do more challenging sections and then rejoin with the group. We will stop at points of interest such as “The Amphitheater” and have lunch (probably) at “Balanced Rock”. After lunch, we continue the ride to the next trailhead, Fraesfield Mtn Trailhead, about 3 miles east of the Brown’s Ranch trailhead, and comes at about 14 miles into the ride. This trailhead is at about 132nd street and the bike trailer will have been moved to this site while we are on the trail. Scouts who have had enough can opt-out here and load their bikes on the trailer for a ride to the campsite. The rest of the group will continue an additional 8 miles south on 130th St. to the Tom Thumb Trailhead and from there into McDowell Mountain Regional Park to the Delsie Trail and to the group campsite.
