Hike Report – Rainbow Falls State Park / Willapa Hills Trail
Difficulty rating: 2/9 (Easy) Hard pressed to think of one easier.
Day 1: Start at Ceres Hill Trailhead. We had hoped to start at the Spooner Road Trailhead, but the bridge was out. It wasn’t something that could be waded. Must have [...]

Day 1:
Travel day. The ride on our way to the thirty-miler was long and uneventful. Once we arrived at our campsite we were initially disappointed in the amenities, but were quickly impressed by the many things they offered in addition to the campsite. Set up tent, had dinner, explored campsite/resort.
mileage: negligible
Day 2: aka [...]

I haven’t seen anyone wearing one yet, but I’m told they’re official and available. BSA replaced the National Camping award with a more comprehensive SET of awards that recognizes a wide variety of activities. NOA has five parts. Scouts may earn any combination of those five. When the first segment is [...]