TENTATIVE TREK SCHEDULE – STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS!
Youth should leave their electronics home.
Emergency numbers while we are trekking:
Jill Slesk (360)389-6466
Tim Slesk (360)389-6465
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026:
- 8:00 a.m. - Meet at the Stake Center, dressed in Pioneer clothing. The packing list gives specific details of what to have with you. You will check in, meet up with your trek "family", mark your bucket and sleeping gear with color coded duct tape and your name, load your stuff in trailers, then take off for the camp site. Rides will be arranged. Don't forget to bring your lunch for the car ride!
- The trek site is near Plymouth, Washington at the church owned "Bing Canyon Pioneer Camp." It takes about 3 hours to get there.
- First Day: Start at Iowa City. We will trek 4.5 miles. There will be a "hard rope pull" to get the handcarts up to our first camp site. Then camp set up, dinner, dance, and family fireside.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026:
- We will trek 7.5 total miles, pioneer reenactments, activities, evening program, family fireside, and good food!
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026:
- We will trek 5 total miles, pioneer reenactments, activities evening program, family fireside, and more good food!
- Highlights of day will be the women's pull and the river crossing.
- Arrive at camp at Zion! Activities, food, Bishop’s fireside, dancing and evening program.
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026:
- Eat breakfast and clean up camp.
- Arrive back at Stake Center at approximately 1:00 pm.
- Youth will be able to call you on the ride home to give you a better time estimate.