Having fun!

On the weekend of November 12-13, 2016, Troop 79 went on its annual fall backpacking trip. This is usually a great intro to backpacking for new Scouts and 2016 did not disappoint. After learning from older Scouts at meetings and having shake-down the week before, 22 Scouts and 6 adult leaders hit the trail.

Younger Scouts left from the Cheaha Trailhead near the state park and traveled approximately 2.5 miles to McDill point. They conquered Hernandez Peak, which is nearly 2,500 feet above sea level. Once at their destination, they enjoyed views of the vast Talladega forest and ridges below. 

Older Scouts started southeast of there and followed the Nubbin Creek trail. Due to the drought there was not much water in the creek sections they crossed and they could see the dryness in the Mt. Laurel and other trees and fauna. They traveled 6 miles to meet the younger Scouts, connecting to the Pinhoti on a section of the Cave Creek Trail. 

Though colors of trees changing in fall weren’t as bright, it was still a beautiful view that awaited. See below for some of what we saw. 

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Day 10, laying over at Cimmaroncito Camp. We got up early on Friday to climb and got some great views. Hiking to the Tooth of Time tomorrow.