Welcome to the Cumberland County Hiking Marathon. This year Friends of the Trails wants to help youngsters become nature-friendly hikers. Below you will find an OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION of the seven guidelines of Leave No Trace (LNT) that will help you explain the principles to your young hikers. You can print an ACTIVITY SHEET to take with you on your hikes so you and your kids can practice all seven LNT ideas. Kids 12 and under can bring the completed ACTIVITY SHEET to the Hit the Trails Festival to claim a free backpack filled with goodies! Finally, click on the MORE IDEAS button for more fun activities for young hikers.

We hope you enjoy hiking these trails and remind you to hike responsibly: please stay on the trail and respect private property in residential communities; carry plenty of water at all times; use bug-spray and sunscreen; watch your step – it is easy to twist an ankle on rocks and tree roots. Pets are permitted on all trails but please pick up after your dog if it fouls the trail-bed.