The Pack 93 hike at Fremont Peak will be next Saturday afternoon, October 29th. This will be a late afternoon hike so those who are interested can participate in the Fremont Peak Observatory open house, which will occur in the afternoon and evening. The hike is only about a mile and will take no longer than one hour, including stops for enjoying the fantastic views from 3,169 foot Fremont Peak. We will meet at 4:30 pm, which will provide enough time to complete the hike before sunset which will occur at 6:11 pm on the 29th.
Participation in the observatory open house sessions will be on your own, but we are timing this hike so you and your scouts can take advantage of the opportunity if desired. The solar observatory viewing will occur from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and the evening program for observing the night sky starts at 8:00 pm and goes to at least midnight. Those who have participated in the observatory sessions in the past have commented that being able to observe the sun safely through the solar telescope is very cool, and observing the night sky through the 30" telescope is also neat. However, trying to do both with the younger boys might be a challenge and participation in either activity is completely up to individual families.
For those who are interested in staying after the hike, we encourage you to bring something to eat for dinner. We can gather in the picnic area and enjoy dinner as the sun sets. Of course, everyone is welcome to do this whether you stay for the evening observatory program or not.
Directions and additional information are provided below. If you plan on participating, please sign up on the attendance sheet on the blog so we have an idea of how many will attend. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at adscott1230@gmail.com.
As a reminder, our normal Pack meeting for the Tigers and Bears will be held Monday evening, 24 October at 6:00 pm Church of the Good Shepherd. Wolves will meet at Kelton Park at 5:15 pm and Webelos will meet as previously coordinated by Lucy.
Best regards,
Al Scott
Driving Directions to Fremont Peak State Park
Take Hwy 101 North from Salinas to Hwy 156 East (toward San Juan Batista). Follow Hwy 156 approximately 13.6 miles and make a right turn on San Juan Canyon Road. Continue approximately 7 miles to Fremont State Park. Once in the park, follow the road to the parking lot.
Please be aware there is a $6 per car entry fee for the park.
More info on Fremont Peak, including a link to the park brochure and more detailed directions can be found at: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564 . More info on the Fremont Peak Observatory including details regarding the afternoon and evening programs can be found at: http://www.fpoa.net/ .
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