Each of the following websites list hikes from various regions of North America that are considered "day hikes" and thus should be appropriate for a Pathfinder summer outing. Use the opportunity to invite prospective Pathfinders on this SUMMER ADVENTURE!

1.Hooked Online Day Hikes (7 hikes in 7 regions of the USA) http://www.ruhooked.com/artman/article_820.shtml or
http://www.realadventures.com/listings/1024225.htm

Leslie Suppes lists what many locals consider the best dayhike in their region of the country. Scenery is central to the list's choices.

2. Onedayhikes.com USA Day Hikes http://www.onedayhikes.com/ This incredible of day hikes really is a winner. There are spectacular hikes listed in most of the 50 states, along with directions, descriptions, and difficulty levels. 3. Onedayhikes.com Canada Hikes -- http://www.onedayhikes.com/ The same great sit provides a great set of links for day hikes in Canadian provinces.

4. U.S. National Parks and Recreation -- http://www.recreation.gov

This site lists all the hiking trails available in the National Recreation areas and National Monuments in the US National Park system. It will take a little bit of research, but it might well be worth the effort!

5. National Park Service National Parks --
http://www.nps.gov

This link leads to a search for "hiking" in the U.S. National Parks.

6. Backpacker.com GPS Day hikes --
http://www.backpacker.com/gps

This site has a moderate list of nice hikes, but these ones are different. They're off the beaten path, and are PRIME for a GPS unit. Work on your Geocaching AY Honor while hiking some of these fun destinations.

7. Hiking Games -- http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/hike.html

This page was intended for younger children, but may of the games would work okay for Junior Pathfinders (with Teens leading out!)

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