January 19 - Joseph D. Grant County Park
Joseph D. Grant County Park is the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 10,882 acre park includes some of the County's finest open space resources, as well as rich environmental, cultural and recreational assets.
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February 22-24- Henry Co
Henry Coe Park is the largest state park in northern California . The terrain of the park is rough, with breath taking ridges and steep canyons. Within Henry Coe Park are large areas of amazing wilderness area. The park is open year-round for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers, equestrians, car campers, picnickers, photographers, and people who simply like to visit parks.
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March 16-17 - Big Basin
Established in 1902, Big Basin Redwoods is California's oldest state park. In the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, its biggest attractions—literally—are its ancient coast redwoods. Some of these giants are more than 50 feet around and as tall as the Statue of Liberty. At 1,000 to 1,800 years old, some may predate the Roman Empire. The park also offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, lush waterfalls, and a fascinating natural and cultural history.
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April 27-28- Joseph D. Grant County Park
So we have returned to Joseph D. Grant County Park but this time for a one night stay. Joseph D. Grant is the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 10,882 acre park includes some of the County's finest open space resources, as well as rich environmental, cultural and recreational assets.
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May 18- Day trip to Alcatraz
In 1850 Alcatraz was declared a military reservation by President Millard Fillmore, and by 1859 troops were permanently garrisoned at the post on the island for the defense of the Bay Area.
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June 9-15 - Northern Tier High Adventure
The Northern Tier programs began in 1923 with canoe trips organized by the Hibbing, Minnesota Council, and was called Region X Canoe Trails. This was later changed to the Region X Wilderness Canoe Trips. In the early days, there were no permanent structures, and Winton, Minnesota was the launch point. Later it was operated by Region 10 of the BSA. In the winter of 1941-1942, a log lodge was built as a base of operations.
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June 23-29 - Wente Summer Camp
The seeds of Wente Scout Reservation(originally called Willits Scout Ranch and then Willits Scout Reservation)can be traced back to the summer of 1948.
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July 20-24 - Desolation Wilderness (CANCELED)
Native Americans used the area now known as Desolation Wilderness. There is evidence of temporary Washoe Indian encampments at Wright's Lake and other areas, made as groups moved through the area on their summer migration from the Carson Valley. Artifacts such as obsidian arrow points and other evidence, while not abundant, have been documented throughout the area.
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August 24-25 - Glory hole
Glory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in California and is situated along the edge of the Mother Lode, the rich gold vein that prompted the California Gold Rush of 1849. At an elevation of 1100 feet, the diverse and resource-abundant Foothill Oak Woodlands hug the 100 miles of shoreline
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September 21 - Geocaching and campout
October 12-13 - Pinnacles AOL Campout
A motorist on the Bear Gulch Road in the 1930s (Pinnacles Museum Collection).
Created from the the vision and perservance of local homesteaders and later developed by a group of locals called the Pinnacles Boys and the Civilian Conservation Corps, Pinnacles National Park continues to evolve over time. Since 1908, Pinnacles National Monument has increased in bits and pieces to its present size of about 26,000 acres. |
November 9-10 - Family Campout: San Simeon
The 13.7-acre Cultural Preserve contains the most significant archeological site within Hearst San Simeon State Park. The site has been dated to 5850 years before the present, and it contains significant evidence documenting prehistoric technology, subsistence practices and social organization over the course of several centuries.
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