Trail Guide Archives - Scouting magazine

Paddling in the Wake of Lewis and Clark

By Michael Freeman

Chart your own expedition along the Upper Missouri Wild and Scenic River in Montana.

Experience one of the world’s most unforgiving environments at Death Valley National Park

By Michael Freeman

Venture into the hottest place on Earth.

Bike and hike the ‘Grand Old Ditch’

By Michael Freeman

American history, engineering feats highlight 184-mile trek.

Hiking among hoodoos in Utah’s Goblin Valley

By Michael Freeman

Explore Utah’s colorful Goblin Valley State Park with its surreal sandstone formations.

The Chattooga River Trail: A hiker’s surprise

By Michael Freeman

Plan a scenic 20-mile hike along Georgia’s Chattooga River Trail.

Explore the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

By Scouting magazine

Discover low-forested mountains, ponds, swift-flowing streams, waterfalls and a stretch of scenic river.

Plan an adventure in Badlands National Park

By Aaron Derr

Use this guide to plan a trip to explore the 244,000-plus-acre Badlands National Park, home to bison, badland formations, secluded campsites and more.

Plan a trip to Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

By Aaron Derr

Use these tips to plan a trip to the scenic Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, spanning three states: Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.

Paddle to discover the mystical Ten Thousand Islands in Florida

By Aaron Derr

Maximize your paddle potential at these remote Florida islands.

Bike or hike this popular rail trail in Missouri

By Aaron Derr

The Katy Trail is one of the longest rail trails in the country — perfect for a long hike or bike ride with Scouts.