High Adventure in the Adirondacks!

Based at Massawepie Scout Camps, the Massawepie Adirondack Trek Center offers all Scouts and Scouters canoeing, backpacking, and combination treks during the months of July and August. Trek groups can participate in established trek destinations throughout the 6-million-acre Adirondack Forest preserve.

What are the details?

• Registration is fast and easy! Prior to March 2026 all we ask for is a $300 deposit to reserve your preferred week with us. This deposit fee is non-refundable, and will be applied to your total fees.
• Generally, the maximum number of participants in a trek is 7. Contact the staff about splitting larger groups into multiple crews.
   
• Two leaders must be 21 years of age and have completed Youth Protection Training. Co-ed groups are required to include one male and one female advisor. Voyageur Guides are assigned to every trek group and are certified as meeting all New York State requirements. 
   
• Participants in High Adventure programs must be a registered Scouts-BSA, Venturer, or Explorer, as well as be 14 years of age or 13 and graduated the 8th grade.
   
• All participants in canoeing treks must obtain the classification of swimmer when participating in the National BSA swim check 
   
• All groups are required to follow all National BSA safety guidelines and NYS DEC wilderness use policies.

Treks

• Troops arrive Saturday night between 4pm & 6pm
• Troops spend most or all of Sunday Preparing to go on trail
• Sunday night or Monday morning - Friday morning is all on trail treking
• Friday afternoon clean all equipment
• Troops head home Saturday morning

Sign-up for Massawepie Treks today at https://massawepietreks.org/

Please direct any questions to:

Matthew Thurston
Council Program Director & Scouts BSA Summer Camp Director, Massawepie
Matthew.Thurston@scouting.org
585.241.8547

Tracy Jones
Director of Support Services
tracyg.jones@scouting.org
585.241.8543