Events

NorTon Red Jacket Lodge: March 2011

2011-2012

September 23-25: Black Forest, Pennsylvania: We kick off our year with a great camping and hiking trip to the Cook Forest State Park in northwestern Pennsylvania. Once called the Black Forest, the area is famous for its stands of old growth forest. Cook Forest’s “Forest Cathedral” of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. If the weather permits, we plan to do some great stargazing.
October 14-16: Allegheny State Park, New York: We will be camping (site to be determined) and hiking in the Allegheny State Park. If we are lucky, we will hit the peak fall foliage.
November 18-20: Mount Nemo, Canada: On this exciting trip, we will stay in shelters or cabins, do great hiking, and visit a nearby American Indian village. Mt. Nemo, near Burlington, Ontario has one of the best cliff ecosystems on Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. Crevice caves and ancient cedars, a thousand years old, can be seen along the meandering cliff edge trail. Everyone 16 and older will need passport or enhanced driver’s license.
December 17: The “Wright Stuff” Day: We will be visiting two world famous Frank Lloyd Wright houses in our own backyard: the Darwin Martin House (a National Historic Landmark) and Graycliff (a New York State Historical Landmark). This promises to be a unique, fun, and educational event.
January 20-22: Skiing at Peak and Peak: There is no better way to enjoy Western New York winters than to ski in our great snow! We will stay warm in cabins and ski at Peak and Peak. Are you new to skiing? This is your chance to learn. There are many trails for beginners and intermediates. Don’t worry if you don’t own skis; they can be rented.
February 10-12: Patrol Outing: February is patrol outing month. Each patrol decides on a campout or day activity to do together. The planning is entirely up to the patrols for this one. Be creative and have fun!
March 23-25: Don Miller Park (Fellowship Dinner): You can’t find a camp any closer to home than this one! It is located in North Tonawanda near Robinson Road. Each patrol will contribute to the Fellowship Dinner that we’ll share.
April 21: Rafting in Zoar Valley: This will be a most exciting and adventurous 1-day trip. White water rafting on the mighty Cattaraugus, through Zoar Valley, is the perfect springtime activity. You'll view rugged cliffs hundreds of feet high, waterfalls and, if lucky, nesting bald eagles. The Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting Company will arrange for all the rafts, safety equipment, and wet suits etc.
May 20: Mumford, New York: Our last outing will be a day trip to one of the largest living history museums in the country located just outside of Rochester in Mumford, NY. Step back into a living, working nineteenth century country village. You’ll hear the clanging of the blacksmith’s hammer, smell the aroma of fresh baked pies and bread, \roll the hoop with the stick, and otherwise truly experience life in a nineteenth century American country village.
June 8-10: Pine Creek, Pennsylvania: This promises to be the bike trip of a lifetime! The Pine Creek Rail Trail was voted by USA Today as one of the "10 great places to take a bike tour.” This over 57 mile long trail slopes gently downhill over its entire length and travels through the Pine Creek Gorge (aka the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania) starting in Ansonia and ending in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. We plan to camp at the beginning and along the way with sites yet to be determined.

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