Hiking merit badge: Hiking opportunities!
If your scout is taking the Hiking Merit badge (optional eagle required) they need to meet the following requirements for hikes ( in additional to the rest of the merit badges requirements.
- Take the five following hikes, each on a different day, and each of
continuous miles. These hikes MUST be taken in the following order:
- One 5-mile hike
- Three 10-mile hikes
- One 15-mile hike
- Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in one day following a hike plan you have prepared. You may stop for as many short rest periods as needed, as well as one meal, but not for an extended period (example: overnight). *
Here are some additional opportunities to hike to meet the requirements. The hiking merit badge counselor Mr. Branigan will be participating in these hikes. If your scout is interested we need at least one more adult to attend to help supervise, so you may need to attend with your scout depending on how much interest we get.
August:
Saturday, Aug 20
Where: Corner of King and Russett Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
When: High Noon
What: Bring yourself and your Gear! and Sandwiches
Why: Go for a walk in the woods and to eat Sandwiches
Who: YOU!
We will be hiking from Springvale to King Rd
Bring: LOTS OF SANDWICHES / Hiking Staffs / Water / Snacks and a sense of adventure! / and a Towel never hurts!
Distance: ~9 miles
Cancellation: NEVER
There is no bad weather only bad gear ~thewalkingdude
August is National Sandwich Month and in celebration we have planned several stops in which we will eat SANDWICHES! It is also the month of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, so if you haven't finished your NCT HIKE 100 miles yet here's another great opportunity to get in some more miles. Boyscouts working on their hiking merit badges will also be joining us. They need a 10 mile hike so we will make a quick Jaunt over to the cherry valley overlook to add some mileage and for additional sandwich time!
September:
The ARRRW's:
Where: NCMC Parking Lot
When: High Noon
What: Bring yourself and your Gear! and an appetite Piracy!
Why: Go for a walk in the woods and then ye be walkin' the plank
Who: YOU!
We will be swashbuckling from King Rd to Bayfront park where we be spying the booty!
Bring: Ye Treasure Map/ Hiking Staffs / Water / Snacks / yer best Jolly Roger! / and a Towel never hurts!
Distance: ~9.5 miles
Cancellation: NEVER / we show now quarter
There is no bad weather only bad gear ~thewalkingdude
September be one the best months of the year. Landlubbers from all around try to talk like pirates and we'll be doin' a bit of this or shiver me timbers you'll be walkin' the plank (or whilst walking the board walk ye'll be pushed into the briny deep of the swamp) Peg-legs, Eye Patches, cutlasses, and parrots are all welcome. If we not be speaking in pirate talk ye may be getting the black spot and we'll be escortin' ye blimy bilge rate self down to Davey Jone's locker!
So smartly step to and get ready to fly your Jolly Roger, fly it not, and risk missing yer grog and a possible keel haulin!
Where: NCMC Parking Lot
When: High Noon
What: Bring yourself and your Gear! and an appetite Piracy!
Why: Go for a walk in the woods and then ye be walkin' the plank
Who: YOU!
We will be swashbuckling from King Rd to Bayfront park where we be spying the booty!
Bring: Ye Treasure Map/ Hiking Staffs / Water / Snacks / yer best Jolly Roger! / and a Towel never hurts!
Distance: ~9.5 miles
Cancellation: NEVER / we show now quarter
There is no bad weather only bad gear ~thewalkingdude
September be one the best months of the year. Landlubbers from all around try to talk like pirates and we'll be doin' a bit of this or shiver me timbers you'll be walkin' the plank (or whilst walking the board walk ye'll be pushed into the briny deep of the swamp) Peg-legs, Eye Patches, cutlasses, and parrots are all welcome. If we not be speaking in pirate talk ye may be getting the black spot and we'll be escortin' ye blimy bilge rate self down to Davey Jone's locker!
So smartly step to and get ready to fly your Jolly Roger, fly it not, and risk missing yer grog and a possible keel haulin!
The W's: Where: Bayfront Park
When: High Noon
What: Bring yourself and your Gear! and some creepy getup
Why: Go for a walk in the woods (in the park on the wheelway) while watching out for Ghosts and Goblins!
Who: YOU!
We will be creepy walking from Bayfront park to Creepy Rd...I mean Kipp Rd!
Bring: Hiking Staffs /(Holy?) Water / (treats) Snacks / Tricks / and a Towel never hurts! Distance: ~9 miles
Cancellation: NEVER...even unto the grave!
There is no bad weather only bad gear ~thewalkingdude
October is the month with the best holiday, Halloween! Dress up or not (and be made fun of) and hike with us through the end of our trail section, the end of the line, just the spooky end!
Join us for a spooky walk (well it probably won't be that spooky but we can hope that it might be) We will be finishing our trail section for the year in preparation for our last chance JRV hike. Join us!
November 12 sunrise
The W's: Where: Jordan River National Fish HatcheryWhen: 7:03AM 30 minutes before sunrise
What: Bring yourself and your Gear! and be ready to hike!
Why: Go for a walk in the woods and finish the whole JRV pathway
Who: YOU!
Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sunset: 5:14PM
Distance: 20 miles
Bring: Hiking Staffs / Water / Snacks / 7 League Boots / and a Towl never hurts!
Cancellation: NEVER
There is no bad weather only bad gear ~thewalkingdude
Scouts will be joining us and will be competing their hiking merit badge!
It will be a great time and you will leave with a real sense of accomplishment!
Why so early you ask...because we only have 9 and a Half hours of daylight, thats why!
It will be a great time and you will leave with a real sense of accomplishment!
Why so early you ask...because we only have 9 and a Half hours of daylight, thats why!
Eugene Branigan II
