Troop 365 will be hosting the 2025 Bushwhack hike on Feb 2, 2025 inviting all Webelos, Arrow of Light, or other interested youth to join us. If you are not familiar with the Troop 365 Bushwhack hike, here is the summary:
View from the trail above Clifton Gorge.
- We meet in the Worthington United Methodist Church parking lot at 7 am to board the bus.
- After riding about an hour to John Bryan State Park, we hike approximately 2.5 miles along the bottom of the beautiful Clifton Gorge.
- We stop for lunch in Clifton to eat at the Historic Clifton Mill. If you like you can try their Pancake Challenge!
- After lunch we hike about 2.5 miles back to the bus along the top of the Clifton Gorge.
- We will board the bus and head over to Young’s Dairy for a treat.
- We will board the bus again and return to the church, arriving around 5 PM.
- As you get off the bus, each participant will receive a Bushwhack Patch to wear on your Scout uniform (it’s a huge patch).
Detailed hike route information is available here.
What you need to bring:
- Gear and attire that is comfortable for hiking 5 miles on unpaved trails in the winter.
- Cub Scout 6 Essentials, list available here.
- Signed permission form & completed BSA Medical form.
- Some money for lunch at Clifton Mill and a treat at Young’s Dairy ($40 total is fine).
- A great sense of adventure.
Other Details:
There is no cost for this event. The patch and transportation on the bus is provided by Troop 365, just bring money for your lunch and to buy something at Young’s Dairy.
Although Troop 365 is an all boys troop, female Scouts or any other youth in 4th or 5th grade are welcome to join us for this event. All youth must be accompanied by a responsible adult, den leaders are welcome to bring multiple Scouts.
Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing membership@bsa365.org. We will provide links to the permission form and the required health form when you RSVP.
Huge pancakes at the Clifton Mill restaurant!