Rumor has it that an ecologist was trying to foil a mad scientist’s evil plot when her warning message to local hikers was intercepted and broken apart. In honor of National Trails Day, the Radar Hill Hiking Club and the Rotary Club of Saugatuck-Douglas are offering a unique FREE activity. In the “Trail Scramble Quest” – available through May 2026 – participants use a special smartphone app to visit local trails and find fragments of the lost message. Reassemble that message and you may claim a prize!
How it Works
- CARD: Every participant needs a Quest Card. Get one from the white literature box in front of the Visitors Center at 95 Blue Star Highway. The Saugatuck-Douglas District library and our sponsors (below) also have them.
- APP: Scan the QR code on the Quest Card and add the app to your phone’s home screen.
- TRAILS: The app has directions to eight of them. Find a message fragment at each one and record it on your card.
- CLUES: Several more message fragments are hidden in the app.
- SOLUTION: Piece together the fragments and reveal the hidden message.
- REWARD (one per card): Take your completed Quest Card to Landsharks Outfitters at 306 Butler Street in Saugatuck any day between 10 AM and 6 PM.
The Trail Scramble Quest is an opportunity to become familiar with a selection of trails in our area and discover how to protect these natural treasures. Enjoy a day of fun and community spirit while learning about the vital role that local and regional organizations play in safeguarding our environment
National Trails Day was first observed in 1993, and there are now more than a thousand local observances across all fifty states. Every year on the first Saturday of June, the American Hiking Society promotes the event with the National Park Service and other partners.
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