Troop 175 -- Foster City

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Useful Stuff

The Ten Essentials

Camping and Backpacking Equipment Guide

Troop Leadership Position Descriptions and Election Information

Tying Knots You Need to Know

What Knot to Use When Quiz

To see an animated version of how to tie a knot, click on the link below:

How to Bear Bag

Useful Links

Rim of the Bay Hikes

Bay Area Hikes (bahiker.com)

Featured hikes will range geographically from around Robert Louis Stevenson State Park to the north, to Mount Diablo in the east bay,  Henry Cowell State Park to the southwest, and Henry Coe State Park to the southeast.

Bay Area Hikes

MROSD Trail Maps

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is a regional greenbelt system in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is comprised of nearly 50,000 acres of land in 25 open space preserves protected for public enjoyment, making a preserve system of diverse and unparalleled beauty in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country.

Where to Camp on the San Francisco Peninsula and in the South Bay Area

I noticed this link in the current issue of Backpacker Magazine. They call it the 'Netflix for backpacking equipment.' It's worth a look.

Boy Scout Gear