Introduction to Backpacking Fall 2024
BACKPACKING is a lot of fun IN COOLER WEATHER!! As the temperatures moderate, join Led By Scouts for our Fall Introduction to Backpacking overnighter for 2024. We will instruct and guide new backpackers in the most essential skills, including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in above Delaware Water Gap, near Columbia, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
Introduction to Backpacking Summer 2024
ARE YOU READY FOR A WALK IN THE WOODS?? Join Led By Scouts for our Summer Introduction to Backpacking overnighter for 2024. We will instruct and guide new backpackers in the most essential skills, including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in above Delaware Water Gap, near Columbia, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
Introduction to Backpacking Spring 2023
THE TRAIL IS CALLING!! Join Led By Scouts for our first Introduction to Backpacking overnighter of 2023. We will instruct and guide new backpackers in the most essential skills, including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in above Stokes State Forest, near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. IF YOU’VE WANTED TO TRY BACKPACKING BUT WERE UNCERTAIN ABOUT GOING IT ALONE, come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
2 Night Spring Backpacking Excursion
If you’ve tried backpacking overnights a couple times, would like to meet other developing hikers while learning some more useful skills in a structured, guided environment, then join us for this fun weekend! We’ll cover between 17 to 20 miles over 3 days/ 2 nights in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
Intro to Backpacking Fall Overnighter
Join Led By Scouts for brisk Fall temperatures and beautiful sights as we head out for an Autumn overnighter on the AT near Delaware Water Gap. This event is open primarily to first time hikers and those with little experience. However we expect several of our LBS Almuni to be coming along for reunion. Look forward to plenty of essential skills instruction, including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace, presented in a safe group environment on the Trail. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail above Delaware Water Gap, near Columbia, NJ. Join us before the snow starts falling! Click below for more details.

HOMESCHOOLER CAMPING WEEKEND
Join other Homeschoolers for a weekend of camping, nature hikes, outdoor games, and an evening campfire with songs and S'mores, Led By Scouts. If your family wants to explore the fun and educational benefits of an organized, age-specific camp outing, this is the event you’ve been looking forward to. Location will be Voorhees State Park, Lebanon, NJ. The fee for the weekend includes all food and activities: Children (under 13) $12.50, Adults $17.50, Family Max $70.00. Event is limited by our venue to 80 participants. Register below.
Introduction to Backpacking Spring 2022
ARE YOU READY TO GO WALK IN THE WOODS?? Join Led By Scouts for our first Introduction to Backpacking overnighter of 2022. We will instruct and guide new backpackers in the most essential skills, including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in above Delaware Water Gap, near Columbia, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
2 Night Backpacking Excursion
LET’S HIT THE TRAIL 2022!! If you’re relatively new to backpacking and would like to meet other developing hikers while learning some more useful skills in a structured, guided environment, then join us for this fun weekend! We’ll cover between 17 to 20 miles over 3 days/ 2 nights in and around Delaware Water Gap near Columbia, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
Introduction to Backpacking
Our last offering of this course in 2021, join us for our very popular Introduction to Backpacking overnighter, that instructs and guides new backpackers in the most essential skills, including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
2 Night Backpacking Excursion
Out last outing of 2021!! If you’re relatively new to backpacking and would like to meet other developing hikers while learning some more useful skills in a structured, guided environment, then join us for this fun weekend! We’ll cover between 17 to 20 miles over 3 days/ 2 nights in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
Introduction to Backpacking
Join us for our very popular Introduction to Backpacking overnighter that instructs and guides newbie backpackers in the most essential skills including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
2 Night Backpacking Excursion
If you’ve tried backpacking overnights a couple times, would to meet other developing hikers while learning some more useful skills in a structured, guided environment, then join us for this fun weekend! We’ll cover between 17 to 20 miles over 3 days/ 2 nights in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
Introduction to Backpacking
Join us for our very popular Introduction to Backpacking overnighter that instructs and guides newbie backpackers in the most essential skills including clothing, gear, packing, water filtering, campsite selection and set up, cooking and Leave No Trace. We’ll be hiking about 10 miles off and on the Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.
2 Night Backpacking Excursion
If you’ve tried backpacking overnights a couple times, would to meet other developing hikers while learning some more useful skills in a structured, guided environment, then join us for this fun weekend! We’ll cover between 17 to 20 miles over 3 days/ 2 nights in Stokes State Forest near Branchville, NJ. Our experienced and enthusiastic Staff will lead the trek and provide some fun entertainment after dinner. Come Blaze the Trail with Led By Scouts! Click below for more details.

SOLD OUT!!!! 2021 Season Launch - Intro to Backpacking Overnighter
We begin our 2021 Season with our Introduction to Backpacking, held on the Appalachian Trail at the Delaware Water Gap PA/NJ. Participants will learn and experience the basics for successful backpacking trips, including clothing, gear, camp site selection and setup, cooking, water filtering under the direction of our experienced Staff. After-dinner entertainment included at no extra charge. Come Blaze the Trail with Led by Scouts. Click below for more details.
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To inquire about other upcoming outings or arrange a private group event, email: Led.By.Scouts@gmail.com