Hike the Highlands Scavenger Hunt

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) & Wildlands Conservancy invite you on a Hike the Highlands Scavenger Hunt!

Become a scavenger among the Pennsylvania (PA) Highlands by downloading this series of 22 pocket-sized hiking cards >> 

Explore these parks and trails to search for answers to a series of scavenger hunt questions. You will discover some of the most beautiful forests, rivers, and farmland in southeastern PA!  

What is as rewarding as spending time outdoors? Prizes!  

Enter 3 or more answers to scavenger hunt questions and you will be eligible to win fun outdoor gear prizes in monthly drawings. Enter every month as you continue to explore all 22 hikes! 

The Hike the Highlands Scavenger Hunt will run from July 13 - October 31, 2009. 

To Enter:

• Register at http://amc.kintera.org/hikethehighlands
• Get your Hike the Highlands cards in one of three ways:
• • Pick them up for free at one our pick-up locations
  • Download them as PDFs
  • Order them (S & H $4.95) by calling (610) 868-6906 or emailing jheisey@outdoors.org
• Print out a copy of the scavenger hunt questions and start hunting!
• Once you've collected three or more answers, email amcmidatlantic_trails@outdoors.org with your answers. Note: You must be registered in order to be eligible for the monthly prize drawings.
  

Have fun and good luck!

Thank you to the following who donated prizes for the Hike the Highlands Scavenger Hunt:

• Aardvark Sport Shop
• Berks County Conservancy
  
• Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
  
• Gander Mountain
  
• Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
  
• L.L. Bean
• Natural Lands Trust
• Nestor's
  
• Rails-to-Trails Bicycle Shop in Elizabethtown
  
• REI
  
• Wildware Outfitters

Stay tuned for AMC’s PA Highlands Recreation Map in early September! The map will include trails, parks, and boating access so you will know where you can hike, bike, horseback ride, paddle, fish, swim, and camp in the PA Highlands.