Scout Retreat
The retreat staff of trained facilitators will guide scouts in age-appropriate discussions of spiritual topics.
Check the training schedule for retreat facilitators.
The patron of this year's retreat is
St. Catherine Laboure(external link).
Our retreat theme is "Grace".
We are making plans to host the retreat on October 12, 2024
Valley Trails Ranch
30910 Sloan Canyon Rd
Castaic, CA 91384
Online Map
Useful information
- Leader's Guide (Revised 08/11/2024) , includes Registration Form and Permission Slip
- Flyer (Revised 06/2024)
- Weather forecast
Cost
- $35 per person, postmarked by October 9
- $40 per person, starting October 10. Walk-ins are welcomed.
- Camping is included for this fee (maximum 2 nights), but you need to let us know in advance.
Cost includes event patch, literature, retreat supplies, lunch, and snacks.
Valley Trails Ranch Information
Driving Directions to Valley Trails Ranch
Most participants will be driving to the retreat from the 5 Fwy, travelling north.
Be sure to exit at Hasley Canyon Rd (Exit 173).
At the exit, there are two successive traffic circles, which may cause confusion.
Negotiate around the two traffic circles as shown in map below.
Then proceed as follows:
- Once past the two traffic circles, go to The Old Rd. and bear right (north).
- Travel on The Old Rd. for approximately 1 mile to Hillcrest Pkwy. Turn left on to Hillcrest Pkwy.
- Travel on Hillcrest Pkwy for approximately 2 miles to Sloan Canyon Rd. Turn right on to Sloan Canyon Rd.
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Travel on Sloan Canyon Rd. for approximately 2/3 of mile to Valley Trails Ranch.
Valley Trails Ranch is on the right.
(Sloan Canyon starts as a paved road. Only the final 0.2 miles to the camp are dirt.)
See the "Video: Road Conditions" tab for actual road conditions starting from Hillcrest Pkwy to the entrance of Valley Trails Ranch.
Camp Layout
(Subject to change!)
Video: Road Conditions to Valley Trails Ranch
This video shows the road conditions starting at Hillcrest Pkwy. to the entrance of Valley Trails Ranch.
Date: 07/24/2024.
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Hillcrest Pkwy to Sloan Canyon Rd: 2.0 miles.
Time stamp: 0:00 - 2:36 -
Sloan Canyon Rd to Valley Trails Ranch: ~0.6 miles.
Time stamp: 2:36 - 5:02-
Paved Road: ~0.4 miles.
Time stamp: 2:36 - 3:57 -
Dirt Road: ~0.2 miles.
Time stamp: 3:57 - 5:02
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Paved Road: ~0.4 miles.
