New Monterey Bay Area Council Website

The council has done an overhaul of their website and the url is a bit easier to remember. It is now http://mbacbsa.org.

Adventure is all around the Pico Blanco section of California. It is a land of spectacular scenery. The Little Sur River, wending its way through a primitive forest of giant redwoods, a waterfall gushing from the mountainside into the river, its spaciousness, its wild tempestuous backdrop, and its latent opportunities for wilderness treks and exploration are symbolic of the area’s rugged beauty.

-Men in the Making, Alfred Young, 1963

(Photo: The waterfall at the Second Circular Pool of the Little Sur River. About 6 miles upstream from Pico Blanco, the hiker enters a series of deep pools with large waterfalls. The trail is gone at this point. It is a true High Adventure experience.)

Enjoying An Afternoon Upstream From Camp

Opportunities for outdoor fun are everywhere at Pico Blanco. Last summer, some Scouts decided to spend a warm afternoon exporing the pools upstream from camp. As the river meandered beneath the canopy of alders and old-growth redwoods, the boys discovered deep pools that afforded hours of fun. Under the supervision of the qualified staff members, the boys not only had a memorable afternoon but also stayed safe.

When your unit is in camp, we encourage you to talk with a staff member about opportunities for hikes, both short and long. Sometimes you hike on trails; other times, the river is your trail.

Rattlesnake near Lachance Creek