This outing is a joint outing with Venture Crew 11, and offers an opportunity for
those Scouts and adults who are relatively new to backpacking and wish to refresh their
backpacking skills in an easy fun setting. It is also a chance for the more experienced Scouts to
enjoy an easy backpack and share their experience and knowledge.

 Oriflamme Canyon is the gateway from the mountains to the Desert.  Originally used by Pedro Fages when he led a military expedition from the San Diego Presidio in search of deserters.  Later this canyon provided the access needed to the desert for the Jackass Mail route east.  Eventually, other routes openedbetween the mountains and the desert, but the history of Oriflamme remains.

Normally, this canyon has water running year-round.  Because of the extremely dry weather this last year, Oriflamme Creek is dry, so we will provide a water cache at the site.

Contact Troy Stofan for details