Access to Pico

Many of you may have heard of the slip out on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge (http://www.ksbw.com/video/27222972/detail.html). The closure is just south of Palo Colorado Canyon, the turnoff to Pico Blanco. Therefore, as long as you are coming from the north, which is the way the vast majority of campers access Pico, you will be fine. Sometimes units from the San Luis Obispo area choose to take Highway 1 all the way up the coast. However, with the closure, you'll need to take 101 to Salinas and then cut over to the coast.

We'll let you know when the road reopens. Current estimates are at least one month.

The bottom line:
Travel to Pico Blanco from Monterey is NOT affected by the slide

Snow on the Ventanas

April 2010, taken by our Camp Director.
Ventana Double Cone is on the left, La Ventana (The Window) is the notch in the middle, and Kandlbinder is the rounded peak on the right.

Take a Hike! The Pico Blanco Trailhead

Pico Blanco Scout Reservation is very fortunate to have a National Forest trailhead right at the edge of camp. Without driving anywhere, you can head off into the wilderness and explore the redwood lined Little Sur River, the waterfalls of the Circular Pools, the vast porteros (meadows) of the South Fork of the Little Sur, the marble topped Mt. Pico Blanco, and the remote Window, the namesake of the Ventana Wilderness. You can even hike out to the beautiful Big Sur Coast.

All units are encouraged to do some sort of hike during their stay at Pico. Day hikes are offered on Adventure Day, staff are available to lead hike to our various outpost camps for overnighters, and nature hikes and the famous star trek are available throughout the week. We have hikes for all abillity levels that go to a a diverse range of destinations, some taking an hour while others taking up to a week.

For Scouts seeking a week long backcountry experience, our Pico Pathfinders high adventure program is a great opportunity.

Our staff is just as excited to head into the backcountry as you are, so feel free to ask your favorite staffer for good hikes. You might even want to ask him along!

1000 Visits

Sometime in the past week, the Camp Pico Blanco blog passed 1000 visitors, with well over 2000 page views! Thanks for reading!

"Hooked on Scouting" Camporee

Does your patrol have an epic skit? Are you an expert at Scouting Skills? Do you have a dutch over recipie that is undefeated?

The Esselen Lodge is hosting the 2011 "Hooked on Scouting" Camporee at Pico Blanco and they want your troop to be there! The event runs May 13-15 and is only $15/person if you register by April 21.

We know this will be great since it's brought to you by the same Esselen Lodge that brought you the "Party Like a Star Scout" camporee.

To register, please fill out this form: http://mbacbsa.org/~/media/6AC46631D39F4498AD5090BEFA560B47.ashx

On Target at the Archery Range

Mom and Me 2011

Hey Cub Scouts!
Do you want to have another fun weekend at Pico! Come to Mom and Me at Pico. There'll be archery, map and compass, BB guns, woodcraft, and more. This year's theme is "Finding Our Way Together".
Mom and Me is May 20-22.

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