Backpacking: Hickory Creek Wilderness
On October 17-19, 2008, some members of Troop 59 went on a backpacking trip to Hickory Creek.
We hiked a total of twelve miles on our trip. Each scout had to carry their own pack with all their necessary gear for the weekend, including food and water.
We had to hang up our smellables so that no animals could get into them (fortunately, we didn’t have any four- legged visitors).
Our food for the weekend consisted of granola bars, beef jerky, dehydrated beef stew and dehydrated spaghetti. To cook, we … Continue Reading

