Prescott Hiking Spree

[TwoWeims]

From the Prescott National Forest Home Page:

"The Highlands Center for Natural History, in partnership with Prescott National Forest, is launching the first "Take a Hike" Hiking Spree.

Participants have eight weeks to complete at least eight of the 12 hikes. Hikes must be completed Sept. 27 through Nov. 15. Once a hike is completed, check it off by entering the date on the form (122 KB PDF). Hikers earn a wooden hiking stick and a specially designed metal shield that will be mounted to the stick. The shield will be stamped with a design that reflects the beauty of our local ecosystem and the words "Take A Hike Hiking Spree 2008." In subsequent years, veteran participants will earn a new shield to be added to their hiking sticks."

There are some trails on the list that I haven't tried yet. This looks like a fun way to motivate me to get out and try some new trails.

[Sun_Ray]

The East Bay Regional Park District, San Francisco Bay area, had a similar promotion a few years back. It was fun as you have to set a goal to get in the hikes. I met some nice folks on the trails that were also participating. Still have the Pin they gave to those who completed the hikes on my pack.

[base871]

Reminds me of the Volksmarches in Germany. They do the same thing. (or they did 20 years ago)

[azdesertfather]

that's cool! too bad it's just limited to prescott...us desert rats need something like that too to get us out of our a/c buildings once we go sub-100 ;)

[joebartels]

You get a sweet "hand crafted" check mark on HAZ indexes once you've logged a trip for a hike
First person to flush the entire index wins a brand new red on black Ferrari. Hot wheels of course ;)

[TwoWeims]

that's cool! too bad it's just limited to prescott...us desert rats need something like that too to get us out of our a/c buildings once we go sub-100 ;)

Come on up! They are all pretty short. A couple of weekends ought to do it.