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