Favorite higher adventure locations near midwest?

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One of my Wood Badge goals is to educate our Scouts on what higher adventure activities exist within a day's drive of us (west-central IN). This would include north AL, northeast AR, north GA, IA, IL, KY, most of MI, MO, north MS, west NC, OH, west PA, TN, WV and most of WI.

I'm aware of quite a few, but assume I'm a foreign Scout wanting to have a great time in those areas. Where would you direct me?

Thanks,
Michael
C-28-09

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[VenturingL]

Try camping on Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie - take the ferry out to the island from Catawba OH. My dad has camped there for years & it's where I first camped. Can fish from pier or if someone in unit has boat, can go out on lake - make sure you know where the Canadian border is if you only have fishing license for Ohio. Side trip (by ferry) to South Bass Island - Perry's monument is there. Don't remember who Perry was? Excellent opportunity for history lesson! Both Middle Bass & Put-in-Bay (on South Bass Island) have websites.

[wagionvigil]

The Laurel Highlands of Western Pa
Ohiopyle for Biking on the Yough River Trail runs From Pittsburgh to Washington DC and Whitewater Rafting On The Yough River class I - IV
Laurel Caverns For Caving Climbing Geology and Forestry
Ft. Necesstity National BattleField
Two Frank Lloyd Wright Houses Falling Water and Kentuck Knob
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail goes from Johnstown PA to Ohiopyle PA Great workup to the AT
BTW Welcome and enjoy the Forums

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Thanks for the suggestions. I added a few.

If you feel any on the below map aren't appropriate for Scouts let me know why.

You can find the map at
http://snipurl.com/midwest_scout_ha_locations

[wagionvigil]

ALso check the Central Region Venturing Website they have an extensive liost of plases to go and do things

[PaulSWolf]

Kelly's Island in Lake Erie is also pretty nice.

Of course in a year or two, THE SUMMIT, BSA's new High Adventure site in WV will open (and become the permanent site for future Jamborees).

[cballman]

Red River Gorge area in Eastern KY It has the places and things that make scouting fun.

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Red River Gorge area in Eastern KY It has the places and things that make scouting fun.

Already there - part of DBNF.