I bet you need a few more gifts for your outdoor friends, hikers and A.T. dreamers. Here’s an idea:

The Appalachian Trail Game is a fun new board game for the whole family that teaches you how to prepare for your own hiking adventure. Emergency Cards, Gear Cards, Bonus Cards, Plant and Animal ID Cards

The designers of the game write:

As educators, conservationists, and hikers, we designed this game as a fun and engaging way to educate kids (of all ages) about the Appalachian Trail and get them excited and prepared for their own outdoor adventure. The game also serves to shed light on the spirit of volunteerism and the trail maintaining clubs and communities which serve as good friends and neighbors to the trail. Other topics of inquiry include Plant and Animal ID; Backpacking Skills, First Aid, essential hiking/backpacking items, low impact Camping, and A.T. Trivia. It’s perfect for families, classrooms, and Scouts, and can be played indoors or out on the trail.

 For Carolina Mountain Club members:

As a way to say thank you to all of the work that the Carolina Mountain Club volunteers do to help to create and maintain the A.T. experience year after year, we’d like to send you a free game and offer a special holiday coupon to your members and friends.

The coupon is good for 15% off when you purchase either a basic or deluxe game from www.theATgame.com, the website.

In addition to this discount, members can know that 5% of all sales goes back to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to support their efforts to manage, protect, and celebrate the A.T. When ordering on the website, you just need to enter the coupon code:

     CMCVOLUNTEER  to receive your discount.

Games are guaranteed to safely arrive by December 25, and will make a great gift for the holidays!

So order a couple for your friends, children and grandchildren. And don’t forget one for yourself.