Troop 4 Pasadena Chartered since 1913
Outdoor program

Adventures

Outdoor adventure is the heart of Troop 4. Most Scouts log 15 to 25 nights of camping in their first two years, and older Scouts go on to Philmont, Sea Base, and the Sierra.

Backpacking

How we train, what we carry, and where we go, from the San Gabriels to the Sierra.

Backpacking program →

San Gabriel Trails Award

A troop award for hiking the trail segments in our own mountains. Checklists and segment descriptions.

Trail segments →

Gear buyer's guide

What to buy first, what to borrow, and what to skip. Written by leaders who have carried it all.

Read the guide →

Packing checklist

The Ten Essentials and the troop's standard pack list, ready to print.

Checklist →

Trip planning for leaders

Permits, tour plans, driver rules, and the reimbursement form.

Planning resources →

Photos

Recent outings on Flickr, and a legacy archive of troop events on SmugMug.

Flickr albums →SmugMug archive
Trip reports

Recent outings

All news
September 26, 2026 · Cesar Alvarez

Joshua Tree Day 1

Woke up and had some breakfast, after breakfast some of us climbed the mountain went on a hike ate lunch, and went rock climbing, after rock climbing…

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