Hiking Challenge

Welcome to Pack 564’s Monthly Hiking Challenge!

We are excited to offer our new Monthly Hiking Challenge. Each month we will recommend one or more trails that you may hike with your family or a small group. These hikes will count as miles towards Pack 564’s Hiking Club.

In order to earn credit towards the hiking club, Scouts will need to complete at least one monthly hike and then submit the form below. Make sure you pack your Six Essentials, observe nature, and take photos.

Cub Scout Six Essential For Hiking

First Aid Kit
Water Bottle
Flashlight
Trail Food
Sun Protection
Whistle

Learn more about the Cub Scout Six Essentials for Hiking.

September 2021 Hike

This month’s Hiking Challenge is the Songbird Trail at Stone Mountain Park.

Stone Mountain Park’s Songbird Habitat sits on the site of the former 1996 Summer Olympic Games venue for Archery and Cycling. The Woodland Trail and Meadow Trails each take you on a one-mile journey into the home for beautiful birds such as the Eastern Bluebird, White-Breasted Nuthatch, and Northern Cardinal. The Songbird Habitat is located on the backside of the mountain off of Stonewall Jackson Drive.

In order to maintain the beauty of the Songbird Habitat & Trail, please no dogs allowed.

Click here to view the Songbird Habitat & Trail Map.

Submit This Form After You Complete Your Hike

Parent's Name*
First Last
Parent's Email Address*
Scout Name(s) & Den #*
Which hike?*
Share something interesting that you observed on your hike.*
What kinds of plants/animals/geology/etc did you observe?
Upload photos from the hike.*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg.
Submit a picture of you at the summit or end of the trail and a photo of something cool you saw on the hike. Maximum 3 photos.

Previous Hikes

Panola Mountain

Arabia Mountain Heritage Area and Panola. Outcrop Trail which is a 3/4 mile loop, plus the Watershed Trail which is 1.25 miles. All together is just over 2 miles, beginning and ending near a restroom.

PDF Trail Map: https://arabiaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Panola-Mt-State-Park-Map.pdf

Laurel Ridge Trail

The trail is called “Laurel Ridge”. The whole trail is 4.2 miles but walk as long as you like on the trail. The trail is a loop and will bring you back to the parking area.

More information about the Laurel Ridge Trail on AllTrails.com

Directions: Search for “Lower Overlook Rd” in Buford, GA on your mobile device or you can try this link for directions on Google Maps.

Stone Mountain Walk Up Trail

Click here for the Hiking Map at Stone Mountain Park.