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2013 SURVIVAL GUIDE - YELLOWSTONE TRIP

PROPOSED ITINERARY - FOR GRANT VILLAGE CAMP GROUND @ YELLOWSTONE NATL PARK THIS SCHEDULE IS DRAFT  FOR THE ADVANCE TEAM 5:30AM SUNDAY AUGUST 4 Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr) 6:30AM SUNDAY AUGUST 4 Caravan Leaves SUNDAY AUGUST 4 8:30AM Pit Stop - Barstow, CA, 11AM Pit Stop (early lunch) - North Las Vegas 1:30PM  Pit Stop (late lunch) Cedar City, Utah 4PM Pit Stop Payson, UT 5: 30PM Ogden, UT Dinner and camp (sleepover) - Reservation #2-27626844 Campsite:  South Fork Campground, Uinta-Wastch-Cache Natl Forest Getting There: GPS Info.   (Latitude, Longitude): 41.28194, -111.65306 41°16'55"N, 111°39'11"W South Fork is located approximately 7 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, on Highway 39. From I-15, take the 12th Street exit and continue through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo. Contact Information: (80...

2013 E.D.G.E. Ministry Camping and Road-Trip: AUGUST 5 - 10 (YELLOWSTONE)

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2013 E.D.G.E. Ministry Camping and Road-Trip: AUG 5 - 10 (5 NIGHTS Monday to Friday) Yellowstone National Park - Grant Village REGISTRATION IS CLOSED *Registration is non-refundable (but transferrable) Yellowstone National Park Location: Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana Established: March 1, 1872 Size: 2,221,766 acres Located  in the northwest corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone is the first national park in the world, making it the oldest and most popular in the United States.Yellowstone is a land of pine-clad mountains and broad grassy valleys. The countryside is laced with lakes and streams of exquisite beauty. Major park features: Superb mountain scenery World's principle wildlife preserve A photographers paradise Old Faithful Geyser -- iconic and most famous in the world Firehole River Cascades Firehole Falls Thermal basins: Lower Geyser Basin, Midway, Biscuit and Black Sand Basins, Upper Basin Fountain Paint Pot... pools of colorful, hot ...

2012 E.D.G.E. Ministry Camping and Road-Trip: AUG 1 - 5 (BRYCE CANYON)

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2012 E.D.G.E. Ministry Camping and Road-Trip: AUG 1 - 5 (WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY) Bryce Canyon Natl Park & Dixie Natl Forest Pine Lake Campground @ Dixie National Forest, UT   *Registration is non-refundable, but transferrable. More info: Bryce Canyon Natl Park Thousands of delicately carved spires rise in brilliant color from the amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon National Park. Wind, water and geologic mayhem have shaped and etched the pink cliffs at Bryce, which isn't actually a canyon but the eastern slope of the Paunsaguant Plateau. Dixie Natl Forest Stretches for about 170 miles across southern Utah. It includes almost two million acres and is the largest national forest in Utah. The forest is adjacent to three national parks and two national monuments, and includes areas of similar natural beauty. The red sandstone formations in Red Canyon rival those of Bryce Canyon National Park. Hell's Backbone Bridge and the view into Death Hollow are breathta...

2012 CAMPING SURVIVAL GUIDE

PROPOSED ITINERARY - FOR PINE LAKE CAMP GROUND @ DIXIE NATL FOREST 3:30AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr) 4:30AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 Caravan Leaves WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 7:30AM Pit Stop - Barstow, CA, 10:30AM Pit Stop - North Las Vegas 1:00PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 Lunch - St. George, Utah - Cracker Barrel: 1736 S Convention Ctr Drive, St. George UT 3:30PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 Pit Stop - Chevron - 12 Milepost 10 Utah Hwy 12 4:30PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 Arrive at Campground - Pine Lake, Dixie National Forest Sundown WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 GROUP:  Lite Dinner THURSDAY AUGUST 2 AM: Group Breakfast ALL DAY:  Free day, excursions to Bryce Canyon or Zion Natl Parks, hikes, etc... (lunch sandwiches provided) PM: Group Dinner FRIDAY AUGUST 3 AM: Group Breakfast ALL DAY:  Free day, excursions to Bryce Canyon or Zion Natl Park, hikes, etc... (lunch sandwiches provided) PM: Gro...

2011 E.D.G.E. Ministry Camping and Road-Trip: June 23 to 26, 2011 (BIG SUR)

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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! Plaskett Creek Campground is located east of the Pacific Coast Hwy (CA 1) in Big Sur, CA approximately 40 miles north of Cambria, CA and 55 miles south of Carmel, CA. It is just south of Sand Dollar Beach Day Use area which is the largest sandy beach in Big Sur. With the Pacific Ocean on the west side, this campground has a park like setting under a scattered canopy of mature Monterey Pines and Monterey Cypress. All sites have grass in them and there is plenty of room for activities. The campground elevation is aprox. 100 above sea level in the Los Padres National Forest. Beach access is within a short walk to Sand Dollar Beach, the largest sandy beach in the Big Sur area. It is a very popular spot for surfing, fishing (fishing permits are required for those over 16), swimming, exploring, sunbathing, etc. The beach is dog friendly as long as they are on a leash and they are cleaned up after. There are also many trails that can be accessed from t...

SURVIVAL GUIDE - 2011 CAMPING TRIP

PROPOSED ITINERARY - FOR PLASKETT CREEK @ LOS PADRESS NATL FOREST 6AM Thursday June 23: Meet at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr) 7AM Thursday June 23: Caravan Leaves 9AM Thursday June 23: Pit Stop - Santa Barbara 10AM Thursday June 23: Pit Stop - Morro Bay 12-3PM Thursday June 23:  Lunch - TBA @ Explore Big Sur 3-6PM Thursday June 23: Check-in, setup @ Plaskett Creek Campground (free to do as you please) 6PM Thursday June 23: Group Dinner AM Friday June 24: Group Breakfast All Day Friday June 24: Activities:  Free day, experience the wilderness, etc-- Hike, Fish, Swim, Mtn Bike, etc (lunch sandwiches provided) PM Friday June 24: Group Dinner AM Saturday June 25: Group Breakfast All Day Saturday June 25: Activities:  Free day, experience the wilderness, etc-- Hike, Fish, Swim, Mtn Bike, etc (lunch sandwiches provided) PM Saturday June 25: Group Dinner AM Sunday June 26: Morning Service, Brunch shortly after ser...

2010 E.D.G.E. Ministry Camping and Road-Trip: June 26 to 29, 2010

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This year's E.D.G.E ministry camping trip will be in Inyo National Forest June 26th to 29th (Saturday to Tuesday). REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! Located in California's beautiful Eastern Sierra, the Inyo National Forest offers clean air, crystal blue skies, mountain lakes and streams, challenging trails, high mountain peaks, and beautiful views. With over two million acres, the Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, as well as seven Congressionally-designated Wildernesses, comprising over 650,000 acres of land. Agnew Meadows campground , which is located at 8400' elevation, is near the trailhead for the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trails. You can connect from here to thousands of miles of hiking trails. We have a limited number of space so register** as soon as possible. For your convenience we are are offering on-line registration, you can pay...