Join us for our first hike of the school year. When:Sunday, September 1 at 9:30AM. Where:Hidden Valley ParkAlbion Road, San Ramon, CA 94582 Distance: About 2.4 miles with approximately 400 ft elevation What to bring?Backpack, first aid kit, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water, snacksWear comfortable clothes and shoes!
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We had our first night hike of the year on Nov 20. We hiked from Dougherty Station library to Six Pillars park and back on the Rolling Hills trail. It was 3.6 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 220 ft. Mr Shane reviewed the safety guidelines for a night hike and then we were off. It was a nice cool evening for the hike. We reached the six pillars park and took a break. Scouts played on the play structures for a little bit and we hiked back. After the hike, we had a brief talk on roses,
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We had our annual bike hike, riding as a pack from San Ramon City Hall north along Iron Horse Trail. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise, but also to learn about road safety, rules of the road, and how to share a trail that is used by walkers, runners, and cyclists. Officers from San Ramon Police Department joined us to talk through road safety, we then checked on our Six Essentials, before starting our hike. Some scouts made it all the way to downtown Danvile, while others stopped a bit sooner. We all returned to San Ramon
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Night Hike at Las Trampas! Scouts and their families had a great time hiking at night to avoid the hot temperatures of the day. Along the way, we sang “The Littlest Bug” and found a Geocache! Thanks Will for organizing! More pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/FndDgs6dxrkGww3FA
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Pack 996 took a short hike and visited a Muslim Community Center. There, Scouts, parents, and siblings watched a prayer session, had lunch, took a tour, and learned about the Muslim religion. Later, Scouts played at the park.
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A close by and short hike in our very own backyard of San Ramon! \
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Scouts toured the Hazel Atlas sand (silica) mines where they learned about life in the 1920s. Just recently, a $2.2 million expansion was approved to expand the mine: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/25/historic-mining-tunnels-in-mt-diablo-foothills-to-be-expanded/
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Scouts took a short hike in their very own backyard in Windemere to Six Pillars Park. On the way back, the flashlights were brought out to shine our way back.
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Fun was had by all on our Father’s Day Hike at Las Trampas in San Ramon.
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