Valley Presbyterian Church
JHS HIGH SIERRA BACKPACK 2000!
June 22-25, 2000

Mineral King Valley, Sequoia, National Park, CA. Our backpack begins here!

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Purposes:

• To develop an appreciation for God through seeing his handiwork in Creation (Romans 1:20)
• To build bonds of Christian Fellowship (Hebrews 10:24-25)
• To study and apply God’s Word 2 Timothy 2:15

The following is a recommended plan for a base-camp trip with an overnight backpacking option. We can transform it into a backpacking trip with little effort if all who want to attend prefer to go backpacking, or if the JHS leadership prefers to do so.

Campground Information (for families or individuals wishing to camp while we backpack):

• We plan to camp at Cold Springs Campground near the trailhead. Parents and families who would like to join us for the beginning and ending of the trip are ecnouraged to camp here.
• Cold Springs Campground, Mineral King, Sequoia National Park.
• There will still be snow on mountain peaks and in some valleys.
• Mosquitos are generally not a problem, but could be. Bring repellant.
• Restroom facilities are primitive (i.e. outhouse). Pay showers are available at Silver City, a 4 or 5 mile drive.

Phone number of Mineral King Ranger Station: 559 565-3768

Equipment

Please try to borrow equipment if you do not have it. If you prefer to rent: Sports Chalet in Porter Ranch rents backpacks at a cost of $6.00 for the first day, plus $2.00 each for each addtional day. Please see the equipment list.

Schedule

Thursday, June 22

• Drive to Mineral King; Leave church at TBA; arrive TBA
• Camp at Atwell Mill or Cold Springs Campground

Friday, June 23

• Morning Bible Study & Devotions
• Backpack to White Chief Canyon
• White Chief Canyon is a beautiful Glacial valley with small ponds and a creek that mysteriously disappears into a limestone basin. The meadows are filled with marmots and other wildlife.
• Observing the stars with binoculars and telescopes
• Campfire talks

Saturday, June 24

• Morning Bible Study & Devotions
• Backpack to Eagle Lake or Mosquito Lake.
• Games and projects
• Campfire

Sunday, June 25

• Worship Service in Meadow
• Return to Mineral King Trailhead
• Leave for home after lunch

Mineral King Topographical Map. Click on Map to see surrounding region.