Wente is located about 5 miles east of the town of Willits in Northern California on Highway 101. Willits is a small town with a population of around 4000 folks and is known for the famous Skunk Train and is also known as the Gateway to the Redwoods among other things. Approximate distances and travel times to Wente Scout Reservation: GGAC Council Office (San Leandro, CA) to Wente - 155 miles, 2.75 hours Sacramento, CA to Wente - 161 miles, 3 hours Eureka, CA to Wente - 140 miles, 3.0 hours Fresno, CA to Wente - 320 miles, 5.5 hours Los Angeles to Wente - 515 miles, 9 hours Portland to Wente - 546 miles, 10 hours Alaska to Wente - 2948 miles, 56 hours Maine to Wente - 3256 miles, 51 hours Alpha Centauri to Wente - 4.37 light years

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Wente Scout Reservation, 5401 Canyon Road, Willits, CA 95490 Golden Gate Area Council-BSA, 6601 Owens Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588 | PH: 925.674.6100 email: info@wentescoutreservation.org | www.wentescoutreservation.org

Wente is located approximately 35 miles from the Pacific Ocean and during the summer months the temperature has been known to reach into the high 90’s and low 100’s. Cool afternoon breezes keep the camp cool and a quick dip in the lake is very refreshing. Wente Geo Statistics: Country: United States State: California County: Mendocino City: Willits Zip Code: 95490 Longitude: -123.279280 Latitude: 39.416648 Elevation at Lake: 1930 feet Highest Point - Eagle Summit: 2481 feet Timezone: Pacific Time Topographical: Willits Quadrangle Total Acreage of Camp: Appr 2088 Maximum capacity of Lake: 80 acres Average Precipitation: 49.76 inches

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Wente Scout Reservation Established 1959, Oakland Area Council