Troop 48 Outings

In 1971 the Sequoyah Council of Johnson City, TN purchased 1800 acres of land in Hamblen and Hawkins Counties in beautiful Northeast Tennessee for the establishment of Camp Davy Crockett.  Since then hundreds of Troop 48 Scouts have been a part of the Camp Davy Crockett tradition.  Situated among shady woods and rolling hills beside Cherokee Lake, Camp Davy Crockett is the perfect setting for our troop’s annual summer camp adventure.  Come join us this summer for a camping experience that will be remembered for a lifetime!

The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2160 miles.  Troop 48 takes many hikes and backpacking trips on the Tennessee/Virginia section of this trail throughout the year.  These hikes usually consist of about 8 to 12 miles of moderate backpacking and one night of camping in some of the most beautiful spots of the Appalachian Mountains.

Cumberland Island National Seashore is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks. It is well known for its sea turtles, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime forest, salt marshes, and historic structures.  Troop 48 goes to Cumberland Island every three years.  We have currently gone ten times.  Highlights of the island expedition include a 45-minute ferryboat ride on the St. Mary's River and Cumberland Sound, relaxed family-style camping at Sea Camp, optional backpacking with a heavy load from 3 to 12 miles in a single day, primitive camping in a beautiful wilderness setting, additional hikes to explore the island, supervised swimming in the Atlantic, crabbing and fishing in the bay waters, surf fishing in the ocean, seafood cooking and eating, and collecting seashells and prehistoric sharks teeth. During previous expeditions to Cumberland Island, we saw alligators, armadillos, deer, raccoons, wild horses, wild pigs, wild turkeys, waterfowl, a few snakes, and many insects! Experience Cumberland Island for yourself with pictures from Cumberland Island Expedition VIII.

Every winter, Troop 48 takes one or two ski trips to beautiful resorts such as Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, or Winterplace.  These outings are filled with activities such as games and ping-pong tournaments as well as a wonderful day on the slopes.

A new destination for Troop 48 is the New River Gorge in WV.  Hiking, mountain biking, and world-class rock climbing activities challenge scouts to test their skills in a beautiful rugged landscape marked by the world's longest arch bridge.

During the summer of 2002, fourteen Troop 48 scouts and adult leaders took part in an expedition to the beautiful Absaroka-Beartooth mountain range in Montana.  It took months of meetings, preparation, and practice trips, but July finally came and the crew departed for Big Sky country.  Follow the team from the bottom of Box Canyon to the airy summit of Chalice Peak in a photo slideshow of the 2002 Montana Expedition.