Soap Creek Adventure Base

Soap Creek Adventure Base California's premier wilderness trek experience for groups. Located in the Stanislaus National Forest, near both Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.

Welcome to the Pendola Sierra Adventure Base. The premier Adventure base located in the High Sierra mountains of Central California! The Base is owned and operated by the Greater Yosemite Council, BSA and is located on the premises of Camp John Mensinger, located in the Stanislaus National Forest at the 4800-foot level above Beardsley Reservoir about 31 miles east of Sonora, CA along Highway 108.

Although the camp has been operating since 1970, the Adventure base was launched in 2010. The program is a true wilderness camping experience that features hiking, backpacking, land navigation, Wilderness First Aid, and Leave No trace Principles. Participants can choose from a range of options for their trek including Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Trout Fishing in high Mountain lakes and streams, and even horseback riding for an additional expense. All groups are led by trained wilderness guides, and all group equipment and food are included in the price. As a result of this experience, participants will be both better woodsmen and better people. The program offers a variety of different trek options, routes, distances, and difficulty levels depending on the skill level and ability of each group. That is what makes a program like this so desirable. Each trek will be unique and tailored to your group, and it will help to ensure that all of your goals for your trek are met.

04/03/2016

Northern California has fared considerably better precipitation-wise this winter than SoCal has. El Niño has weakened considerably, but may still play a role in California's weather through the end of the month.

"The name Burst Rock supposedly has changed over the years and used to be called Birth Rock, after a baby was born there...
03/03/2016

"The name Burst Rock supposedly has changed over the years and used to be called Birth Rock, after a baby was born there during the crossing of the Sierras."
How many are looking forward to adding the Burst Rock "side" onto their Trek menu?

I recommend this program to any troop or Crew. I took my boys in 2010 with Ben LaValley and Mike Yunke as our guides. ...
01/17/2016

I recommend this program to any troop or Crew. I took my boys in 2010 with Ben LaValley and Mike Yunke as our guides. It was a tremendous experience that I will never forget. It was my last trip with Troop 19 From Butler Pennsylvania. Bill Bellis wa there as was Michael Zidek, Andrew Stock, Jacob Bellis, Adam Stock, Ben Stock, Raymond McCartney, and Kevin Huffman, a guest from Troop 10 in STOCKTON, CA. What an awesome trip. I miss you guys!

This beautiful, somewhat challenging trek takes you through the Dardanelle area north of hwy 108. Waypoints include Sword Lake, known for swimming and fishing*; Spicer Meadows Reservoir, also a prime fishing* experience; and the Dardanelles rock formations.

Start at the Kennedy Meadows Trailhead and customize from there - potential 50-miler with gorgeous views and beautiful h...
12/11/2015

Start at the Kennedy Meadows Trailhead and customize from there - potential 50-miler with gorgeous views and beautiful high-country lakes.

Strike out from the Crabtree trailhead and customize your adventure!
12/11/2015

Strike out from the Crabtree trailhead and customize your adventure!

Pacific Crest Trail - Sonora Pass to Ebbets Pass
12/11/2015

Pacific Crest Trail - Sonora Pass to Ebbets Pass

Images from the Sword Lake - Spicer Reservoir - Dardanelles Trek
12/11/2015

Images from the Sword Lake - Spicer Reservoir - Dardanelles Trek

These photos were taken on a backpacking trip into Bear Lake from Crabtree Trailhead.
11/11/2015

These photos were taken on a backpacking trip into Bear Lake from Crabtree Trailhead.

10/16/2013
10/11/2013
Summer Treks in 2010
10/10/2013

Summer Treks in 2010

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