Author Ranger Rick Team
Topic Printables
Credit Jeffrey MacMillan
Group of children in green shirts examining wildflowers on a nature hike
Photo: Jeffrey MacMillan

You don’t need a big trip to go on a nature adventure. A nature scavenger hunt turns any walk into a mission, whether you’re exploring a city park, a neighborhood sidewalk, or a trail through the woods. All you need is a checklist and a pair of sharp eyes.

Our Hiking Detective checklist gives you a list of things to find, hear, and notice on your next outdoor walk. How many can you check off?

How to Play

  1. Download and print the Hiking Detective checklist below.
  2. Grab a pencil and a clipboard (or just fold the paper and use a book as a hard surface).
  3. Head outside. Any outdoor space works: a park, a trail, your block, a schoolyard.
  4. Check off each item as you spot it!

Hiking Detective Resource

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