Hiking and Backpacking are cornerstones of scouting and the outdoors.
The Hiking Merit Badge and Backpacking Merit Badges are great intros to Hiking and Backpacking and give you an excuse to get out there and explore.
The Hiking Merit Badge requires the following hikes in this order:
For the Backpacking Merit Badges, you must complete:
Day trips are a great way to get out and enjoy the world. Pack light and go on a trek.
Get out there and explore the wilderness for more than just a day. Sleep under the stars and be one with mother nature
Four Part of BSA Backpacking
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Seattle (3d Ed. 2016)
by Andrew Weber, Bryce Stevens
Overview
From the heights of the Cascade Range to the shores of Puget Sound, local hikes explore ancient trees, thundering waterfalls, towering peaks, and ice-clad volcanoes, some of the most enduring symbols of the region.
Winter Hikes of Western Washington Deck (2009)
by Craig Romano
Overview
Featuring the author's recommended trails for off-season hiking, the Winter Hikes Deck of Western Washington is a versatile pack of outdoor options. From lowland routes and rainforest rambles to coastal tramps and protected peaks, each card features a route description on one side and a map on the other. The deck includes twenty never-before-published hikes. Additional cards provide essentials for winter hiking, an index of hikes, and information on winter flora and fauna.
Creaky Knees Guide Washington: The 100 Best Easy Hikes (2d Ed. 2016)
by Seabury Blair
Overview
For the aging baby boomer who likes to walk but not too much, this day-hiking guide is filled with kinder, gentler trails throughout Washington State. The book's 100 trails are divided into 11 regions, including the Olympic Peninsula, Mount Rainier National Park, and Southeastern Washington.
Day Hiking North Cascades (2008)
by Craig Romano
Overview
Discover the stunning scenery that abounds in the North Cascades region, where hikers indulge in the drama of steep peaks, deep valleys, and everything in between. This new guide covers the Bellingham area, Mount Baker, the Highway 20 corridor, North Cascades National Park, Winthrop and the Pasayten Wilderness area, parts of Glacier Peak Wilderness, and the Mountain Loop Highway.
