Scout Trip Planner and Trip History (Revision 3) August, 2007



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Park and Other Trips





Dismals Canyon, Phil Campbell, Alabama (74 miles)

Over time the force of draining waters helped to carve a canyon and gorge system punctuated throughout by dozens of sandstone-sheltered grottos, two waterfalls, six natural bridges, and giant moss covered boulders. This natural wonder contains one of the oldest primeval forests east of the Mississippi River untouched by ax or fire that is open to the public. "Temple Cave" - a bluff shelter on the canyon floor - was home to a tribe of Paleo Indians about 10,000 years ago.



http://www.dismalscanyon.com/thecanyon/index.html






Walls of Jericho, Scottsboro Alabama (76 miles)

Since his family owned land here, Davy Crockett explored the area in the late 1700s. A minister came upon the Walls of Jericho in the late 1800s and was so captivated by the cathedral-like beauty that he declared it needed a biblical name and the name stuck. You can travel to the bottom of its 50-yard-wide limestone bowl and look up at 200-foot-tall cliffs on each side. In a heavy rain, water shoots out of holes and cracks in the rock.



http://www.alapark.com/press/release.cfm?ID=322

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Little River Canyon, Fort Payne, Alabama (80 miles)

The Little River Canyon is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the East — a hike along the rim reveals drops of 500 to 600 feet from the bluffs to the canyon floor.46



http://www.nps.gov/liri/




Oak Mountain Park, Pelham Alabama (111 miles)

The Wildlife Center http://www.awrc.org/ is located in Oak Mountain Park. It is the largest wildlife rehabilitation center in Alabama and cares for over 2,000 injured and orphaned wild creatures each year. Visitors may view the rehabilitation process through one-way glass and learn about native species. Oak Mountain is also home to the Vulcan Orienteering Club. Visit their website http://home.earthlink.net/~ciza/voc.html for orienteering maps including: Oak Mountain and Monte Sano State Park.

http://www.alapark.com/parks/park.cfm?parkid=9
Grooverville, Pulaski, Tennessee (56 miles)

Perform skill building activities, built a rope bridge, and shoot shotguns on the Groover’s farm.


Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon, Georgia (279 miles)

From Ice-Age hunters to the Creeks of historic times, there is evidence here of 10,000 years of human habitation. Ocmulgee National Monument preserves and displays a collection of archeological artifacts dating back more than 12,000 years. From early Clovis points through colonial bells and a 300 year old sword, the collection demonstrates our historic connection to all cultures from Stone Age to Space Age.47



http://www.nps.gov/ocmu/
Stafford Beach, Cumberland Island, Georgia (298 miles)

Rated one of the 10 best campsites in the Unites States. This 36,415-acre national seashore allows only 60 people at a time in its four backcountry campgrounds, which means Stafford, three miles from the ferry dock, is never crowded.48



http://www.nps.gov/cuis/


Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL (839 miles)

The section of the Florida Trail in Big Cypress is virtually flat for its entire length and, depending on the season, is mostly underwater up to three feet deep. There is no potable water along the 31-mile section of trail and there are only two primitive campsites, but it's a great way to see the exciting ecosystem of Big Cypress up close. A word of caution: The preserve is home to many species of poisonous snake.49



http://www.nps.gov/bicy/





Rifle and Shotgun Shooting Trips



Summary: The Madison County Shooting Sports Association is integrated with Boy Scouts. If between 6-12 boys sign up for shot gun and/or rifle shooting merit badges, Mr. Poniatowski will come to our Troop meeting and give a class on the non-shooting portion of the merit badges. The shooting portion of these merit badges requires skill, and can be completed at the range at Sharon Johnston Park.
Sharon Johnson Park, New Market, Alabama (29 miles)

Madison County Shooting Sports Association www.mcssa-al.org

MCSSA contact Edward Poniatowski 256-379-2716


Sail Training Adventures



Summary: The groups listed below offer sail training. Not sure how sea scouting works, but local boats can be found here http://www.seascout.org/ on the BSA Sea Scout home page. These may be available for sail training??
Daniel Webster Clements, Destin, Florida (392 miles)

72” Schooner



http://www.sailingsouth.com/ssadventure.html
Dream Catcher, Little Torch Key, Florida (1003 miles)

74” Schooner



http://www.sailingkeywestflorida.com/sail-training-adventures.html


Snow Skiing Trips



Summary: There are numerous ski resorts accessible to our area. OnTheSnow’s website http://www.onthesnow.com/index.html list ski resorts available by state. The three resorts listed below all have available bunkhouse accommodations.
Paoli Peaks, Paoli, Indiana (337 miles)

Peak elevation 900 foot, average annual snowfall 18”, 300 foot vertical drop, 5 chairlifts, 17 trails: 5 green, 1 double green, 5 blue, 3 double blue, 2 black, 1 double black, 3 freestyle terrain parks, and a snow tubing area.



http://www.paolipeaks.com/
Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg, Indiana (398 miles)

Peak elevation 800 foot, average annual snowfall 18”, 400 foot vertical drop, 6 chairlifts 22 trails: 4 green, 9 blue, 3 double blue, 4 black, 2 double black, 2 freestyle terrain parks, and a snow tubing area.



http://www.perfectnorth.com/
Timberline Four Seasons Resort, Davis, West Virginia (660 miles)

Peak elevation of 4268 foot, average annual snowfall 150”, 1000 foot vertical drop, 3 chairlifts, 36 slopes and trails: 16 green, 8 blue, 4 black, 5 double black, and 2 freestyle terrain parks. At 2 miles in length, Salamander is one of the longest runs in the East.



http://www.timberlineresort.com/

White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Single and Double Ducks Trips


Summary: The website of the Nantahala Outdoor Center http://www.noc.com/rafting.html gives a good overview of many of the white water rivers available in the area. It also explains the rating system and what to expect on the differing rivers.

Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne, Alabama (79 miles)

Class III and IV kayaking



http://www.nps.gov/liri/
Chattooga, Clayton, Georgia (251 miles)

Section III (Class II-III) and Section IV (Class III-IV)


Minimum Age: Section III- age 7, Section IV- age 13


Hiwassee River, Copperhill, Tennessee (Cherokee National Forest) (180 miles)

Ocoee Whitewater Center   1 (877) 692-6050

Outfitters: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ocoee/Documents/Rafting%20Co_.htm


Ocoee River, Copperhill, Tennessee (Cherokee National Forest) (180 miles)

Ocoee Whitewater Center   1 (877) 692-6050

Outfitters: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ocoee/Documents/Rafting%20Co_.htm

Middle and Upper, Class III-IV
Minimum Age: Middle-12, Upper-13
Pigeon River, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (262 miles)

Lower Pigeon (Class I-II) and Upper Pigeon (Class III-IV)


Minimum Age/Wt: Lower- 4, Upper- 8 or 70 lbs
Nolichucky, Johnson City, Tennessee (326 miles)

Class III-IV


Minimum Age: 13
Cheoah, Robbinsville, North Carolina (237 miles)

Class III-IV+


Minimum Age: 16, Experience Required
Nantahala, Bryson City, North Carolina (249 miles)

Class II-III


Minimum Age/Wt: age 7 or 60 lbs
French Broad, Asheville, North Carolina (337 miles)

Class II-IV


Minimum Age: 8
Russell Fork, Russell Fork, Virginia (576 miles)

Rated one of the top ten whitewater experiences in the United States.



Class IV-V+
Minimum Age: Highly experienced

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2010

Wilderness Areas for future consideration




Alabama Wilderness Areas



Cheaha

Sipsey



Florida Wilderness Areas




Alexander Springs Wilderness Area

Juniper Prairie

Big Gum

Lake Woodruff

Billies Bay

Little Lake George

Bradwell Bay

Mud Swamp/New River

Chassohowitzka

Passage Key

J.N. "Ding" Darling

Pelican Island

Florida Keys

St. Marks







Georgia Wilderness Areas




Big Frog

Okefenokee

Blackbeard Island

Raven Cliffs

Blood Mountain

Rich Mountain

Brasstown

Southern Nantahala

Cohutta

Tray Mountain

Ellicott Rock

Wolf Island

Mark Trail










Kentucky Wilderness Areas




Beaver Creek

Clifty







Mississippi Wilderness Areas




Leaf

Black Creek







North Carolina Wilderness Areas




Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock & Citico Creek

Shining Rock

Linville Gorge

Southern Nantahala







South Carolina Wilderness Areas




Hellhole Bay

Little Wambaw Swamp

Wambaw Creek

Ellicott Rock

Wambaw Swamp










Tennessee Wilderness Areas




Bald River Gorge

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock

Big Frog

Little Frog Mountain

Big Laurel Branch

Pond Mountain

Citico Creek

Sampson Mountain

Cohutta

Unaka Mountain

Gee Creek

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock




1 http://www.trails.com/toptrails.asp?area=10420 (Jun 2007)

2 http://www.traillink.com/TL_Active_Pages/TrailSearch/default.asp (Jun 2007)

3 http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=BGD004-017 (Jun 2007)

4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez_Trace (Jun 2007)

5 http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=BGD004-038 (Jun 2007)

6 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/biking/features/bik_rdu6.htm (Jun 2007)

7 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/caving/topten4.htm (Jun 2007)

8 http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Alabama/Northern/ (Jun 2007)

9 http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Alabama/Northern/ (Jun 2007)

10 http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Alabama/Northern/ (Jun 2007)

11 http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Alabama/Northern/ (Jun 2007)

12 http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Alabama/Northern/ (Jun 2007)

13 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/tn/fis_smok.htm (Jun 2007)

14 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/soeast.htm (Jun 2007)

15 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4780 (Jun 2007)

16 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=5117 (Jun 2007)

17 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4427 (Jun 2007)

18 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4419

19 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=5165 (Jun 2007)

20 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4778 (Jun 2007)

21 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4344 (Jun 2007)

22 http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/msnplatloop_3440.asp (Jun 2007)

23 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4779 (Jun 2007)

24 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4157 (Jun 2007)

25 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=5203 (Jun 2007)

26 http://www.backpackcamp.com/SavageStoneDoor.html (Jun 2007)

27http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4456 (Jun 2007)

28 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4155 (Jun 2007)

29 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4168 (Jun 2007)

30 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4170 (Jun 2007)

31 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4156 (Jun 2007)

32 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4645 (Jun 2007)

33 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4172 (Jun 2007)

34 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4169 (Jun 2007)

35 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=5152 (Jun 2007)

36 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=5275 (Jun 2007)

37 http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4948 (Jun 2007)

38 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/wildlife/topten_oldgrowth2.htm (Jun 2007)

39 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/wildlife/topten_oldgrowth2.htm (Jun 2007)

40 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/wildlife/topten_oldgrowth2.htm (Jun 2007)

41 http://www.americanhiking.org/alliance/sai/map.html (Jun 2007)

42 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiloh_National_Military_Park (Jun 2007)

43 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/ga_ft_fr.htm (Jun 2007)

44 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/fl_casti.htm (Jun 2007)

45 http://huntsville.about.com/library/blank/blpicwallsjericho3.htm (Jun 2007)

46 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/al_littl.htm (Jun 2007)

47 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocmulgee_National_Monument (Jun 2007)

48 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/camping/secluded4.htm (Jun 2007)

49 http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/fl_big_c.htm (Jun 2007)

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