Boy Scout Troop 849 - Longterm Reservations

Troop 849
Manhattan Beach, CA
Boy Scouts of America

Hikemaster
Weekend
Longterm

Last Updated:
December 30, 2006

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Longterm Reservations

Most longterm hikes take place in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are too many places to list here. The overall procedure is as follows:

Step 1	-	Plan ahead. Research the trip you want to take, and find out what wilderness agency manages the land: the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or a state park.
Step 2	-	Know what trailhead you'll use, where you'll camp and for how many nights, and when you'll return.
Step 3	-	Have an alternate dates or another plan in case the trail you want to use is booked.
Step 4	-	Do a web search for the name of the wilderness area you'd like to visit. Find the web page that describes how to apply for your wilderness permit. You'll have to pay; fees vary.

A good starting point is Sierranevadawild!. Another good starting point is the latest Wilderness Guide from the California Wilderness Coalition. Both will give you contact information for nearly every wilderness area in the state.

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