Trip Inventory & Planning

Complete visibility into all 56 trip ideas across 4 tiers. Compare options, explore alternatives, and plan the perfect adventure progression.

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Showing 56 of 56 trips
Tier 0 - Gateway
Scheduled
Clifty Falls State Park
Madison, Indiana
Scheduled: 2026
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping0-3hrs
Multiple waterfalls and cascades
Family-friendly hiking trails
Developed campground with amenities
Tier 0 - Gateway
Scheduled
Turkey Run State Park
Marshall, Indiana
Scheduled: 2026
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping0-3hrs
Sandstone canyons and gorges
Ladder climbs and creek hiking
Suspended bridge and nature trails
Tier 0 - Gateway
Scheduled
Chain O'Lakes State Park
Albion, Indiana
Scheduled: 2028
$75-125
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
canoeing0-3hrs
Eight interconnected lakes
Beginner canoeing and fishing
Water safety skills development
Tier 0 - Gateway
Scheduled
McCormick's Creek State Park
Spencer, Indiana
Scheduled: 2027
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping0-3hrs
Indiana's first state park
Limestone canyon hiking
Natural swimming pool
Tier 0 - Gateway
Scheduled
Mounds State Park
Anderson, Indiana
Scheduled: 2027
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping0-3hrs
Ancient Native American earthworks
White River trails
Closest state park to Muncie
Tier 0 - Gateway
Scheduled
Brown County State Park
Nashville, Indiana
Scheduled: 2029
$75-125
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping0-3hrs
Indiana's largest state park
Mountain biking trails
Scenic ridgeline views
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Pokagon State Park - Winter
Angola, Indiana
$75-125
2 days
Ages: 5-17
moderate
winter0-3hrs
Toboggan run adventure
Winter camping introduction
Snowshoeing and ice fishing
Note: Great winter skills builder
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Indiana Dunes State Park
Chesterton, Indiana
$75-125
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping3-6hrs
Lake Michigan beach camping
Dune climbing and hiking
Unique ecosystem exploration
Note: Longer drive but unique environment
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Harmonie State Park
New Harmony, Indiana
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping3-6hrs
Wabash River access
Primitive skills practice
Historic town nearby
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Shades State Park
Waveland, Indiana
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
moderate
car camping0-3hrs
Rugged ravines and canyons
Sandstone cliffs
More challenging than Turkey Run
Note: Step up from Turkey Run
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Hoosier National Forest - Car Camping
Southern Indiana
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping3-6hrs
Introduction to dispersed camping
National forest experience
Prepares for Tier 1
Note: Great bridge to backpacking
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Hocking Hills State Park
Logan, Ohio
$75-125
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping3-6hrs
Caves and waterfalls
Rock formations
Family-friendly trails
Tier 0 - Gateway
Potential
Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky
$100-150
2-3 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping3-6hrs
World's longest cave system
Cave tour experiences
Above-ground hiking trails
Note: National Park Service introduction
Tier 0 - Gateway
Future
Starve Hollow SRA
Vallonia, Indiana
$50-100
2 days
Ages: 5-17
easy
car camping0-3hrs
Climbing wall introduction
Lake activities
Beach camping
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Scheduled
Red River Gorge
Daniel Boone NF, Kentucky
Scheduled: 2026
$250-350
3-4 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking3-6hrs
Natural sandstone arches
20-30 miles of trail
Perfect first backpacking trip
Note: Flagship Tier 1 trip
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Scheduled
Hoosier National Forest / Brown County
Southern Indiana
Scheduled: 2027
$150-200
2-3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking0-3hrs
Home terrain mastery
Budget-friendly option
Builds Indiana pride
Note: Low-cost year
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Scheduled
Shawnee National Forest
Southern Illinois
Scheduled: 2029
$200-300
3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking3-6hrs
Garden of the Gods rock formations
Bluff trails and overlooks
River valley camping
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Knobstone Trail
Southern Indiana
$150-200
3-4 days
Ages: 12-17
challenging
backpacking3-6hrs
Indiana's longest trail (58 miles)
Rugged terrain, significant elevation
Section hiking opportunities
Note: Most challenging Indiana backpacking
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Adventure Hiking Trail
Hoosier National Forest, Indiana
$150-200
2-3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking3-6hrs
26-mile loop trail
Classic Hoosier backpacking
Budget option close to home
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Big South Fork
Kentucky/Tennessee Border
$250-350
3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking3-6hrs
River gorges and waterfalls
Natural arches
Multi-state adventure
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Land Between the Lakes
Kentucky/Tennessee
$200-300
3 days
Ages: 12-17
easy
backpacking3-6hrs
Peninsula trails between two lakes
Flat terrain, good for beginners
Wildlife viewing
Note: Easier alternative to RRG
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Wayne National Forest
Southeast Ohio
$200-250
2-3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking3-6hrs
Ohio's only national forest
Covered bridge trail
Rolling hills terrain
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Hocking Hills Backpacking Loop
Logan, Ohio
$250-300
3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking3-6hrs
30+ mile loop trail
Caves, waterfalls, cliffs
Iconic Ohio destination
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Potential
Manistee River Trail Loop
Lower Michigan
$300-400
3 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking6-12hrs
20-mile loop trail
River crossings
Northern Michigan forests
Note: Longer drive, but excellent loop
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Future
North Country Trail Sections
MI/IN/OH Various
$200-300
2-4 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking0-3hrs
America's longest trail
Multiple access points
Section flexibility
Note: Good for variable group sizes
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Future
Ozark Trail Sections
Missouri
$300-400
3-4 days
Ages: 12-17
challenging
backpacking6-12hrs
Bluffs and valleys
Ozark mountain culture
Remote sections
Tier 1 - Backpacking
Future
Buffalo National River
Arkansas
$300-400
3-4 days
Ages: 12-17
moderate
backpacking6-12hrs
River and trail combination
Bluff views
First national river
Tier 2 - Expedition
Scheduled
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Northern Minnesota
Scheduled: 2028
$700-900
6-7 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
canoeing6-12hrs
1 million acre wilderness
Canoe expedition with portages
Fishing, wildlife, remote camping
Note: Defining experience trip
Tier 2 - Expedition
Scheduled
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Scheduled: 2031
$300-400
4-5 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
backpacking6-12hrs
40+ miles along Lake Superior
Colorful sandstone cliffs
Beach camping
Note: Driveable alternative to flight-based trips
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Algonquin Provincial Park
Ontario, Canada
$700-900
5-7 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
canoeing6-12hrs
Classic Canadian canoe loops
Moose and wildlife
International experience
Note: Passport required, similar to BWCA
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wisconsin
$700-900
5-6 days
Ages: 13-17
advanced
kayaking6-12hrs
Sea kayaking expedition
Island camping
Lake Superior caves
Note: Weather dependent, advanced skills
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Superior Hiking Trail
Northern Minnesota
$400-600
5-7 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
backpacking6-12hrs
Lake Superior ridgeline
310 miles of trail options
Section hike opportunities
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
$400-600
5-6 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
backpacking6-12hrs
Largest wilderness east of Rockies
Waterfalls and old growth
Lake Superior access
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Isle Royale National Park
Lake Superior, Michigan
$700-900
6-7 days
Ages: 13-17
advanced
backpackingflight-required
Island wilderness isolation
Ferry or seaplane access
Wolves and moose ecosystem
Note: Requires ferry booking well in advance
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Dolly Sods Wilderness
West Virginia
$400-600
4-5 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
backpacking6-12hrs
High plateau wilderness
Unique ecosystem
Navigation challenge
Tier 2 - Expedition
Potential
Linville Gorge Wilderness
North Carolina
$400-600
4-5 days
Ages: 13-17
advanced
backpacking6-12hrs
Grand Canyon of the East
Rugged off-trail navigation
Technical terrain
Note: Most challenging eastern wilderness
Tier 2 - Expedition
Future
Okefenokee Swamp
Georgia
$600-800
5-6 days
Ages: 13-17
moderate
canoeing6-12hrs
Southern swamp ecosystem
Paddle-in platforms
Alligators and wildlife
Note: Completely different environment
Tier 2 - Expedition
Future
Everglades National Park
Florida
$800-1000
6-7 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
kayakingflight-required
Coastal kayaking expedition
Chickee platform camping
Subtropical wilderness
Note: Winter trip only, requires flight
Tier 2 - Expedition
Future
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim
Arizona
$800-1000
5-6 days
Ages: 13-17
advanced
desertflight-required
Iconic desert backpacking
Vertical mile challenge
Desert survival skills
Note: Permits competitive, plan 1 year ahead
Tier 2 - Expedition
Future
Canyonlands National Park
Utah
$800-1000
5-7 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
desertflight-required
Desert navigation skills
Remote canyon camping
Red rock wilderness
Tier 2 - Expedition
Future
Big Bend National Park
Texas
$700-900
5-6 days
Ages: 13-17
challenging
desertflight-required
Chihuahuan Desert
Rio Grande river
Most remote national park
Tier 3 - Capstone
Scheduled
Appalachian Trail - Virginia Section
Virginia
Scheduled: 2030
$400-600
5-7 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
backpacking6-12hrs
McAfee Knob and iconic views
America's most famous trail
Thru-hiker culture
Note: Defining experience trip
Tier 3 - Capstone
Scheduled
Yellowstone & Grand Tetons
Wyoming
Scheduled: 2032
$1400-1800
8-10 days
Ages: 16-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Alpine lakes and peaks
Geysers and wildlife
Capstone expedition experience
Note: Pinnacle trip of the program
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Wind River Range
Wyoming
$1400-1800
8-10 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Cirque of the Towers
High alpine wilderness
Technical terrain
Note: Alternative to Tetons
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Sawtooth Wilderness
Idaho
$1200-1600
7-9 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Jagged peaks and pristine lakes
Less crowded than Wyoming
Classic alpine environment
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Glacier National Park
Montana
$1400-1800
8-10 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Grizzly country backcountry
Continental Divide
Glacier viewing
Note: Permits highly competitive
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Indian Peaks Wilderness
Colorado
$1200-1600
7-9 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Continental Divide Trail sections
High altitude challenge
Colorado alpine
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
North Cascades National Park
Washington
$1400-1800
8-10 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
American Alps
Glaciers and alpine meadows
Remote wilderness
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Olympic National Park
Washington
$1400-1800
8-10 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Rainforest to alpine transition
Pacific coast section
Three ecosystems in one
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Three Sisters Wilderness
Oregon
$1200-1600
7-9 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
Volcanic peaks and lava fields
Alpine lakes
Pacific Crest Trail section
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Appalachian Trail - Great Smokies
Tennessee/North Carolina
$500-700
6-8 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
backpacking6-12hrs
Most iconic AT section
Clingmans Dome
Driveable alternative to Rockies
Note: Budget-friendly Tier 3 option
Tier 3 - Capstone
Potential
Appalachian Trail - Presidential Range
New Hampshire
$600-800
6-8 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpine6-12hrs
Above-treeline alpine zone
Mount Washington
Technical weather challenges
Note: Most challenging eastern hiking
Tier 3 - Capstone
Future
John Muir Trail Sections
California
$1500-2000
8-10 days
Ages: 16-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
High Sierra icons
Yosemite to Whitney
Ultimate backpacking experience
Note: Permits extremely competitive
Tier 3 - Capstone
Future
Colorado Trail Sections
Colorado
$1200-1600
7-9 days
Ages: 15-18
advanced
alpineflight-required
500-mile trail segments
High altitude training
Colorado Rockies
Tier 3 - Capstone
Future
West Coast Trail
British Columbia, Canada
$1500-2000
7-9 days
Ages: 17-18
advanced
backpackingflight-required
Rugged Pacific coast
Ladder systems and cable cars
International expedition
Note: Passport required, lottery system
Tier 3 - Capstone
Future
Philmont Scout Ranch
New Mexico
$1200-1600
10-12 days
Ages: 14-18
challenging
backpackingflight-required
Classic high adventure base
Multi-troop partnership option
Established program
Note: Partner with other troops