Scouts,
We are doing a short backpack trip August 2-3 (Saturday night-Sunday).
My plan is to park at the Spillway overnight park, hike into the Cedar Ridge backcountry camp, and make camp there. We'll have dinner, and if there is time we could even go fishing.
Sunday morning we'll make breakfast and break camp, hiking back to the Germantown trail system. Then, we'll hike some of the loops to reach at least 10 miles for the trip and make lunch before heading home.
We are doing a short backpack trip August 2-3 (Saturday night-Sunday).
My plan is to park at the Spillway overnight park, hike into the Cedar Ridge backcountry camp, and make camp there. We'll have dinner, and if there is time we could even go fishing.
Sunday morning we'll make breakfast and break camp, hiking back to the Germantown trail system. Then, we'll hike some of the loops to reach at least 10 miles for the trip and make lunch before heading home.
Permission Slips are due: July 28, 2025
Here is a link for the map.
https://www.metroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/TVT_Map_09_2021_v3_TVT.pdf
Permission slip can be found on the Troop 103 website
Here is a link for the map.
https://www.metroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/TVT_Map_09_2021_v3_TVT.pdf
Permission slip can be found on the Troop 103 website
Itinerary (Approximate):
Saturday 4:45 pm: Gather at St. James
Saturday 5:00 pm: Leave from St. James
Saturday 5:20 pm: Arrive at Spillway overnight parking lot near Old Mill Frontcountry Camp
Saturday 5:20 pm: Hike to Cedar Ridge Backcountry Camp
Saturday 5:50 pm: Arrive at camp. Set up, make dinner, clean-up
Saturday 7:30 pm: Hike down to Twin Creek for fishing
Saturday 8:30 pm: Hike back to camp for snacks
Saturday 9:30 pm: Bedtime
Sunday 6:30 am: Wake up and Break camp / Breakfast
Sunday 7:30 am: Begin morning hike: Twin Valley Trail North then the Pink Trail North/East toward Sunfish Pond
Sunday 9:00 am: refill water near Sunfish Shelter then follow Orange trail North along the ridge.
Sunday 10:00 am: stop for snacks
Sunday 11:00 am: Stop near sled hill bathrooms. Then, follow Purple/Orange trail South to upper Green trail
Sunday 12:00 pm: refill water / bathroom break at welcome center, Orange trail South (Option to take Blue/Yellow to stay on higher ground).
Sunday 12:30 pm: stop for trail Lunch.
Sunday 1:50 pm: Arrive at Spillway parking lot head back to St James
Sunday 2:15 pm: Arrive at St James, distribute gear as needed.
Sunday 2:30 pm: Head home.
Saturday 4:45 pm: Gather at St. James
Saturday 5:00 pm: Leave from St. James
Saturday 5:20 pm: Arrive at Spillway overnight parking lot near Old Mill Frontcountry Camp
Saturday 5:20 pm: Hike to Cedar Ridge Backcountry Camp
Saturday 5:50 pm: Arrive at camp. Set up, make dinner, clean-up
Saturday 7:30 pm: Hike down to Twin Creek for fishing
Saturday 8:30 pm: Hike back to camp for snacks
Saturday 9:30 pm: Bedtime
Sunday 6:30 am: Wake up and Break camp / Breakfast
Sunday 7:30 am: Begin morning hike: Twin Valley Trail North then the Pink Trail North/East toward Sunfish Pond
Sunday 9:00 am: refill water near Sunfish Shelter then follow Orange trail North along the ridge.
Sunday 10:00 am: stop for snacks
Sunday 11:00 am: Stop near sled hill bathrooms. Then, follow Purple/Orange trail South to upper Green trail
Sunday 12:00 pm: refill water / bathroom break at welcome center, Orange trail South (Option to take Blue/Yellow to stay on higher ground).
Sunday 12:30 pm: stop for trail Lunch.
Sunday 1:50 pm: Arrive at Spillway parking lot head back to St James
Sunday 2:15 pm: Arrive at St James, distribute gear as needed.
Sunday 2:30 pm: Head home.
