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This link has all of the hikes combined into a single file. Read the descriptions and pick the best one for your unit! Most hikes are suitable for all ranks. Garland Ranch is recommended for Webelos and AOLs, and Pico Blanco is recommended for Bears and older and requires reservations.
These hikes take you through a variety of habitats and are great spots to complete the Cub Scout outdoor adventures. For a bigger adventure, take your cubs camping at Pinnacles, Fremont Peak or Pico Blanco. These trails are all accessible from the campgrounds at those locations. Wile you are there complete the Cub Scout camping adventures.
The forest of Nisene Marks is an amazing walk through the redwoods. Go after a rainstorm and we almost guarantee you will see a banana slug. There is no cell reception at the trailhead, so we strongly suggest meeting outside the park and driving in together with your group. Parking can be challenging on the weekends.
The bluff trail at Wilder Ranch is a perfect way to cool down by the ocean on a warm day. Enjoy stunning views of the ocean. Stop for a picnic lunch at Fern Grotto Beach. After the beach, look out on the next rocky outcropping for seals. When you finish your hike stop buy the historic ranch area and meet the farm animals and stop in the visitor center to learn more about the area's history.
Point Lobos has fantastic views. Enjoy sweeping vistas of the Pacific Ocean. The cubs will enjoy scrambling along the rocky trail. Keep an eye out for various birds that nest along the cliffs. Parking is very challenging. Arrive early, or wait and do this as a late afternoon hike.
Warning, this hike starts with a brutal series of uphill stairs, but the views are worth it. Once you finish the uphill, you will find yourself next to a lovely pond, and there is a potable water spigot should you need to refill your water. As you start back down, you will find yourself walking through a lichen-covered oak forest that looks truly magical.
This hike can get very hot on a warm day. The group campsites are a lovely spot for a pack campout and allow your group to get on the trail early before the heat of the day. Make sure to go when the bat caves are open for the best experience. Be warned, the Right turn onto High Peaks trail is easy to miss. This trail has spectacular views and great Spring Wildflowers, but be warned, the caves often close in March and could remain closed until October. Watch the peaks for a glimpse of the iconic California Condor.
This hike has spectacular views. Hike at midday to avoid the fog and ensure you can take advantage of the view. This is an easy hike to the almost top of Fremont Peak. Reaching the actual peak requires scrambling up boulders and is not suitable for large groups or small children. Stop at the summit for a snack or picnic lunch with amazing views. Cubs love looking at the radio towers near the peak. There is a large group campsite here, suitable for packs, which makes hiking this trail easy.
This is a beautiful, easy trail that is mostly flat. Pay attention to the tides as the South Marsh loop floods at low tide. If your group arrives and the South Marsh Trail is inaccessible, we recommend combining the Long Valley Loop and Five Fingers trails for a similar length hike. The reserve has one of our favorite visitor centers, make sure you stop in to experience a calm's eye view of the mud flats! The reserve asks that larger groups make a reservation using this form: https://elkhornslough.org/visit/tours/youth-groups/
Pico Blanco is on private property. White Stag Leadership Development Academy now operates this former Scouting America Camp. As of this writing, the Pico Blanco MBT hike is not accessible. We look forward to a time in the future when access to this camp and trails is restored. Check the status of the camp here and contact them about trail openings. https://www.camppicoblanco.org/camp-facilities Scouts who want to do a service project are encouraged to reach out to them for more information about helping on their trail restoration crews.
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