Baker Lake 2023

Date: June 18-19, 2023

Our Baker Lake trip and two separate teams that started at the south end of Baker Lake and traveled 8 miles to Silver Creek Camp at the north end of the lake.  Team one hiked in, while team two canoed in with everyone's gear.  This was a truely great outing!

Canoe Map

Hike Map

Spending time with our special friends on a road trip

First Arrivals at the boat launch

Take heed, "Violators will be Trespassed"

Patiently waiting for Canoe Trailer to arrive

Hikers set off to camp separate from the Canoe Team

Safety Boat ready to go

No need to sleep the night before a big outing

The Ray Ban Mafia

Loading up gear

Waiting for last boats to launch

Heading out

Canoe Team - Viewed by Hiking Team

Safety Boat checking on us

Waiting for crew to catch up

Wind and waves just starting to pick up

Mount Baker peeking out from behinds some heavy clouds
Wind and Waves are telling us to pick up the pace

Coming around the turn

Almost there

At Camp

Ray Ban Mafia doing their rounds

Waz Up - Hike Team finally shows up

Silver Creek Campground is perfect for a Scout Campout

Fire Skills - The Ferrorod

Fire Skills - The Ferrorod Take 2

Fire Skills - The Ferrorod Take 3

Fire!

Tent Time

After rainy night

Loading and launching boats

Ready to Leave

One last boat to Launch

Canoe Team is heading home

Safety Boat checking on crew

Waiting for crew to catch up

Assembled and half way there

Read Safety Boat pulling up the rear

Crew heading out

We were warned about winds and dangerous wave - looks fine so far

Read Boat heading home

M Boat heading home

Take Out is one other side the trees to the right of the bow paddler

On other side of trees

Take Out point within line of site - open area to right

We Made It!

What are we even doing here?

First Luch Break

Most of the Scouts passed out on the ride home while others started early

Truck loaded up

Packed up and ready to head home

Snack and second lunch prior to heading home

Debrief