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There are several activity alternatives available when you visit the Academy. The only overnight facility is a youth group campground for tent camping. Scouts should wear their uniforms at all times when visiting the Academy and using the facilities. The Falcon Trail is 14.5 miles in length. It is open year-round unless the snow is too deep. Troops must start early to complete the trail by dinner. A trail service project is also required to earn the Falcon Trail patch. During the fall, Scouts can attend home football games. During the evenings the bowling alley is available to Scouts and Scouters. On Sundays, church services (Protestant and Catholic) are held in the chapels at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Planetarium is open for shows, usually at 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. Check for special schedules during vacation periods. To camp at the Academy troops must write at least 2 months in advance and request a reservation form. Extensive information about activities, meals, and costs is provided in the reservation packet. Reservation forms must be returned 14 days in advance of your campout. Meals can be provided at the Airman Dining Hall for a reasonable price. Meals must be reserved in advance on the reservation form. To get things started, write early to: Ric Trimillos Co-Facility Manager, USAFA Scout Huts Co-Founder, USAFA Historical Society PH/Text 719-922-7752 E-Mail: USAFAScoutHuts@GMail.com How to get there: Instructions and a map will be provided by the Academy when they send the response to your reservation request. Take I-25 south from Denver for 45 miles. The Air Force Academy is north of Colorado Springs on the west side of the Interstate. Exit at he south entrance to the Academy, pass the guard station, and check in with the Security Police. The group camping area is north pass the Falcon Stadium on Stadium Boulevard just south of the B-52 bomber display at the intersection of North Gate Boulevard and Falcon Boulevard. The map supplied will provide you with details for all the facilities, the Falcon Trail route, and information on how to obtain the trail patch.
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