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Hiking
There are 48 external links and 3 sub-categories in this part of the SCOUTER Net Compass
Jamboree On The Trail
Jamboree On The Trail is an annual day for the World Scout Movement to hike together. All Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in the world, are invited to participate in whatever way they can.
Trails of the Nation for Scouts
Listing of Scout trails in the United States. There are awards for many of these as well.
Historic Hiking Trails for Scouts
Massive database listing of hundreds of Historic Hiking Trails across the USA. At the end of the list the author offers for sell a CD-ROM with full details of each trail.
The Outdoor Forum
list of hiking trails and other outdoor recreation in the US National Parks, Forests and Monuments including lodging, dining and tour guides
Appalachian Trail
Continuous marked footpath from Katahdin, ME to Springer Mountain, GA, - about 2159 miles. This is mainly a collection of links about the trail..
CANADA - Manitoba's Centennial Trail
SCOUT TRAIL - Built & founded by this Canadian Scout leader, the trail, in recognition of Manitoba's 100th anniversary as a province, is approximately 20 km. although there is an exit point at about the half way point.
UNITED KINGDOM - The Fellsman Hike
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - This is an annual event in England. The Fellsman Hike is a 60 mile high level traverse over very hard rugged moorland. The hike climbs over 11,000 feet in its path from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales.
AK 0 Alaska Hike Search
A guide to hiking in the Anchorage Area.
AL - DeSoto Scout Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - A scenic trail that goes through Dekalb County in the area of Lookout Mountain. A medal and patch are offered to those who complete the trail. Scouts must check with the Camp Ranger at Comer Scout Reservation.
AL - Odum Scout Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - A relatively easy hike containing great scenery. A patch and medal are available upon completion of trail.
AR - Arkansas 100 Miles Hiking Award
Various B.S.A. trails in Arkansas. This award is only issued to registered scouts and scouters. Hike 100 or more miles on Quapaw Area Council, BSA approved hiking trails within Arkansas. Submit completed application with trails hiked and miles completed.
AR - Burns Park Scout Hiking Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - As you hike the Burns Park Scout Hiking Trail not only will you see beautiful woods, hills and streams but you can relive the interesting history. Read all of this booklet before hiking the trail.
AR - Mt. Pinnacle Scout Trek
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - The Mt. Pinnacle Trek is an activity of the Quapaw Area Council which involves climbing Mt. Pinnacle, west of Little Rock. Mt. Pinnacle is a 1,011 foot peak which can be climbed in about one hour and is an excellent outing.
AR - O.A. Trails Cove Creek Scout Res.
Order of the Arrow Trails Cove Creek Scout Reservation in Damascus, AR. Directions and map available. Each trail is 10+ miles long. Terrain is rugged. Wear good hiking boots. Take a compass and water. Pack a lunch.
AR - Petit Jean State Park Scout Trail
Hiking trails lead you along forest, canyons, streams, meadows and mountainsides. Petit Jean Mountain is also home to the Museum of Automobiles, a showcase of antique and classic cars. Only registered scouts and scouters are eligible for the award.
AZ - Hiking Trails of the Arizona Strip
The Arizona Strip has a number of excellent hikes to challenge you. They range from easy walks over maintained trails to strenuous scrambles down riverine corridors. Take a look at this list of some of the more popular hiking trails on public lands.
CA - Lake Isabella / Kern River Trails
There are many trails i this area as described by the US Forest Service. With nearly 100 trails described, the area incliudes: Hot Springs, Upper Kern, Lower Kern, Giant Sequoias, Monache, South Sierra, Dome Land, & Golden Trout./
CA - Rim of the Bay Hike Award
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - The purpose of the RIM OF THE BAY patch program is to encourage hiking and to bring into the lives of our Scouts a "mountain top" experience. All of these trips can be accomplished in a single day.
CA - Trail Trekkers, Scout Day Hikes
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - Bay Area Outdoor Adventures for Cub Scouts in the Bay Area. The Trail Trekkers Program offers a series of hikes which can be completed by Cub Scout age boys (from 6-11 years) and their families. 8 Trails in all.
CA - Troop 167 Backpacking Trips
The hikes listed at this site have been done by various members of Troop 167 covering several decades. The listing is intended as an aid in developing your backpacking experience. Most of these are in California but some are in other states.
CO - Boy Scout Trail @ Glenwood Springs
SCOUT TRAIL - This site is a personal account of this trail (with photos). The trail is on Lookout Mountain near Glenwood Springs CO.
FL - Mike Machek Trail
The Mike Machek Trail is a 5.8 mile guided hike located on Gulf Stream Council's Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation (TK). The trail's South Florida location provides for year-round enjoyment as well as the opportunity to observe plant and wildlife.
HI - Honokane Nui Hike
A photo account from Troop 50. The hike began at the end of road at North Kohala on Big Island. The hike was approximately four miles long and took about four hours to complete.
hiking and walking in toubkal
The hiking is the sport of mountain the more exercised in Morocco, because it is well adapted to the natural and human potentialities of the Atlas.
MA - Hiking & Backpacking in New England
Hiking & Backpacking Resources for the Boston Mass. area & in the White Mountain National Forest. This is the web site for the Boston Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club's Hiking / Backpacking Committee.
MI - The Chief Pontiac Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - Programs are available for all school age groups. Although primarily focused to groups related to the Boy Scouts of America (Tiger Cubs, Cubs, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers), all youth groups are welcome.
MN - Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail is a long distance footpath modeled after the Appalachian Trail that follows the shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota.
MO - Algonquin Trail Hike
SCOUT PATCH AVAILABLE - Highlights of the Algonquin Trail are PETROGLYPHS (carvings on rocks) from the early Native Americans. These bird shaped carvings, along with local history, are what gives Camp 'Thunderbird' it's name.
MO - Greater St. Louis Area Trails
The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, sponsors hiking trails in the state of Missouri, from a 4-mile trail over the rolling hills of Beaumont Scout Reservation to the rugged two-day 20-mile hike across Taum Sauk Mountain in the Ozarks
MO - Kit Carson Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - Eight miles from lake front to deep woods, built in 1973 by Explorers of Post 120. The trail crosses a great variety of country offering adventure at every turn. Not many Scouts can, or will, make the entire trail.
NC - Daniel Boone Scout Trail
SCOUT TRAIL - A part of the Tanawha Trail of the High Country of North Carolina. This is a 2.6 mile trail.
NJ - Trails of Glen Gray
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - Miles of trails criss-cross the camp. Trail markers will help you find them as you discover both the history and the beauty of the camp. In addition to the camp's own trails, the are has dozens more.
NM - Pecos Wilderness Trails Scout Award
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - The Pecos Wilderness Trails program was established by Troop 285 of Albuquerque in the early 1980's. This excellent series of trails became the first series in the Order of the Arrow Lodge 66 Trails Program.
NM - Veredas de las Montanas Scout Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE -The Veredas de Las Montanas Trails series is the second series established by Lodge 66 with a wide variety of trails. It includes a five mile day hike, a ten mile night hike, an overnight backpack to the highest point in New Mexico.
NM - Yag-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Trail Program
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - The Yag-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge # 66 undertook a trails program back in 1991 for the Great Southwest Council. The objective was to 1.) Promote hiking & backpacking in the Council, 2.) Provide Council-wide information about trails.
NY - Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)
The premier Adirondack mountains hiking club in New York State. This site describes many trails in this area, which also happens to host several different BSA camps.
NY - Finger Lakes Trail
The Finger Lakes Trail runs 544 miles from Allegany State Park west of Salamanca in Cattaraugus County to the Catskill Forest Preserve near Walton in Delaware County. There are another 257 miles of branch trails.
NY - Ontario Pathways Trail
The Ontario Pathways Trail is a 23-mile rails-to-trails project located in Ontario County, NY. The Trail is composed of two
NY - Onteora Scout Reservation Trails
SCOUT TRAIL - One of the more popular activities at Onteora has always been hiking. The camp is blessed with many trails, ranging from simple tours of the inhabited parts of the camp to day-long expeditions through the surrounding countryside.
Pemmican.org
Guide to backpacking trails in the province of Manitoba, Canada.
SC - Blue Ridge Scout Hiking Trail
SCOUT TRAIL - Stumphouse Tunnel Park is located on S. C. 28, 5 miles north of Walhalla. Even though the incomplete tunnels that were constructed for a pre-Civil War railroad are now closed, the park has the Blue Ridge Hiking Trail.
SC - State Trails Program
Our goal is to foster a statewide network of trails and greenways by promoting trail use, management, and development. The State Trails Plan identifies trail needs and opportunities across the State and will guide our program.
Southern Indiana Trails
Trail Maps and Info for Mountain Biking, Hiking and Walking Trails in
TX - Texas Backpacking Trails
Information about backpacking trails in Texas, with trail descriptions, great trail maps and driving directions
UT - Great Western Trail
SCOUT AWARD AVAILABLE - This trail stretches across several western states from Mexico to Canada. The Utah National Parks Council has developed this patch and guidelines for hiking this trail in both the summer & winter.
VT - Green Mountain Club
Vermont hiking club founded in 1910 & dedicated to protecting & maintaining Vermont's Long Trail.
WV - Hatfield~McCoy Trails
2000 miles of recreational trail through the Appalachian Mountains. Hatfield~McCoy Trails brings national recognition to southern West Virginia as one of 16 trails systems in the country designated a National Millennium Trail.
WV - Trail Scouts™
There are now more than 12,000 Hatfield-McCoy Trail Scouts all across the nation. The Trail Scout organization exists to help those Trail Scouts maximize their enjoyment of the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area.
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