Most popular questions
About Trek 2024
Trek will be held Wednesday June 26th through Saturday June 29th, 2024. We will leave early on Wednesday morning at 6:00 AM and return in the late evening on Saturday.
Mormon Trail in Wyoming – specifically Martin’s Cove, Sixth Crossing, Independence Rock, and Cherry Creek Campground. (See the Homepage Map)
The Saratoga Springs Pioneer Trek of 2024 is for all youth living in stake boundaries who are ages 14 to 18. Those youth turning 14 in 2024 are welcome to come. Graduating Seniors are invited!
Unfortunately, No. The remote location, full agenda, and close “family” relationships of Trek make it necessary for youth to attend the entire event.
Each attending youth is being asked to pay $75.00 to the ward budget for food. Contact your ward TREK directors for detailed information on how to do this.
A garbage bag that contains your sleeping bag/sleeping pad/pillow. (please label) Your ward TREK directors will let you know if there are any additional items you need to bring.
On Wednesday morning you should bring a lunch, snack, water bottle and a day pack/small backpack. The day pack should include anything you might need while trekking including chapstick, sunblock, rain poncho, gloves, sunglasses and water bottle. Journals and a pen will be provided. Please also bring your bucket with your personal belongings (see packing list).
Chartered buses will transport the trekkers to and from Wyoming. The bus ride is approximately 6-8 hours, so you are welcome to bring things to do while on the bus.
Day one is 5 miles. Day two is 6 miles.
Daypack/Possibles bag for each youth, water bottles, 5 gallon water jug, and cooler with lunch for each Trek family. Buckets will not be in the handcarts and the youth will not have access to buckets during the day. They will be able to access them at night.
Yes, there will be 2 river crossings. Youth are not allowed to walk barefoot across the river because the rocks can be sharp. Flip-flops are also not recommended as they may get stuck and get lost down the river, water shoes are the best solution. Make sure you dry off your feet completely before putting socks back on after a river crossing, this will prevent the formation of blisters.
There will be a proficient medical team on trek who is dedicated to medical surveillance and treatment and each ward will have a medical person that will TREK with them. There will be a stake medical tent set up in camp. Anyone taking prescription medication needs to turn in that medication to their ward medical specialist for distribution. Please talk to your ward medical specialist about any concerns. Extra medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antacids, etc. will be available from your ward medical specialist.
We need to know who is going for accountability purposes, transportation, equipment and food preparation. Medical and appropriate personnel need to be aware of specific medical needs in order to be prepared.
Medical provisions are limited by the location (camping) and logistics of the trek.
We have a fantastic food committee whose goal is to make sure no one is hungry on the trek. Trek participants will be provided with snacks and three meals each day. Daily menus will be made by the ward trek food committee to provide for appropriate protein and carbohydrates.
If a trekker has significant food allergies, it is the responsibility of the family to work with their ward food committee to find alternate foods if needed.
Each campground has pit toilets, and the site stocks these with toilet paper. There are portable toilets along the trails.
Each trek family will set up a tent for sleeping, girls separate from the boys.
Ma’s Pa’s and leaders will be separate from the youth!
We will be camping in the same location for all 3 nights.
Numerous breaks will be taken while trekking to drink water. Each trekker needs to bring their own individual water bottle and there will be spots to refill your water bottle.
Drink at least 8 to 10 ounces of water at every break. You will feel stronger and much better.
Preparing before TREK is important with water consumption. Start hydrating early and cut back on sodas and juices.
Pioneer Story Telling
Individual Ward activities
Morning Group Devotionals
Family Activities and Devotionals
Firesides
Testimony Meeting
Pioneer Dancing
Pioneer Games/Activities
There is no cell service in Martin’s Cove. The Leaders will have an emergency use phone at camp. In addition, the visitor center is two miles away from the campsite with phone access. Cell phones are allowed to take pictures with and use for scriptures.
You may want to consider bringing a small power bank to recharge the phone.
Due to limited or no cell service, you may reach out this number, 307-328-2953. If that number doesn’t answer, follow the prompts to the missionary number.