Get Your Tail on the Trail

Join us for the 11th Annual Get Your Tail on the Trail 165-mile challenge. Log 165 miles, equivalent to the entire length of the D&L Trail, from May 1 to November 10, and earn this exclusive challenge badge. Celebrate over a decade of health, exploration, and adventure with us! Embark on this journey to challenge yourself physically and mentally while enjoying the scenic beauty of our trail.

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Get ready to celebrate a decade of accomplishments! Introducing the 10 for 10 Badge, honoring 10 years of our program's success. Earn this special edition badge by unlocking 10 other badges (including any of the badges already earned), showcasing your dedication and commitment to our community. Embrace the challenge and set your sights on this remarkable milestone!

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To receive this badge you simply need to begin your journey and make an entry of your activity.

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Whether one entry or several, once you log 10 miles of activity, you will unlock this badge.

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Once you’ve logged 25 miles of activity using any modality, you will have earned this achievement.

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Logging 100 miles of activity at any time will earn you this achievement badge.

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Get Your Tail on the D&L Trail! Log activity on any section of the Delaware & Lehigh trail to get this badge.

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Logging activity on five sections of the Delaware & Lehigh Trail will earn you this achievement.

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For the completionist, if you log activity on all ten sections of the Delaware & Lehigh Trail you will unlock this ultimate badge.

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Dive into THE LINK Challenge badge and connect with Lehigh Valley's trails. Choose three trails (marked with THE LINK) and embark on a journey through urban greenways, scenic rail trails, and beautiful natural landscapes to achieve this badge. Whether it's biking, running, or walking, THE LINK offers an adventure that combines fitness with the exploration of our rich heritage and natural beauty. Begin your adventure and discover where THE LINK can take you! Trail locations include: THE LINK Bushkill Township Trail, THE LINK Ironton Rail Trail, THE LINK Jordan Creek Greenway, THE LINK Lehigh Parkway Path, THE LINK Liberty-Water Gap Trail, THE LINK Nor-Bath Trail, THE LINK Karl Stirner Arts Trail, THE LINK Plainfield Township Recreation Trail, THE LINK Saucon Rail Trail, THE LINK South Bethlehem Greenway, THE LINK Slate Heritage Trail, THE LINK Tatamy Trail.

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A 5k marks a running milestone and Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley & Pocono want to help you celebrate! To earn this badge, log 3.1 miles in one session using the “race” modality.

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Get rolling with our cycling badge! Log 50 miles with the cycling modality starting from August 18, 2023 and prove that you’ve been putting the pedal to the medal.

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Looking to enhance your physical fitness and spend quality time with loved ones? Earn the Group Explorer badge by embarking on a 5-mile hiking or exercise adventure as a group. Not only will you get out of the house and get some fresh air, but you'll also boost your mental and physical health, strengthen your family bond, and savor the beauty of nature.

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Ever wonder what lies below the snow? Come hike the trails at Blue Mountain. Log at least one mile on each Blue Mountain trail location to earn this badge: Blue Burn, Blue Descent, and Green Descent.

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Are you ready for a really challenging badge? Complete any adventure (Ropes Course, Adventure Tower, Rock Climbing Wall, or Outdoor Laser Tag) at Blue Mountain’s Summit Adventure Park.

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Did you know that Blue Mountain has two mountainside disc golf courses? The 18 hole Skyline takes you down the mountain (make sure to grab a lift ticket back ;). Slopeside, a 9 hole, takes you on a loop around the summit and is more of a workout than it looks. Log a disc golf entry on both locations to earn this badge.

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The Downhill Hero badge is sponsored by Blue Mountain Ski Resort and can be earned by logging 15 miles of downhill snowsports activity on the Get Your Tail on the Trail app. Keep in mind that 15 minutes of skiing or snowboarding roughly equates to 1 mile of exercise, so you'll need to hit the slopes for a little over 3 hours to earn this badge. But don't worry — the fun and excitement of carving up the mountain will make the time fly by. So grab your skis or snowboard, hit the slopes, and start logging your miles today!

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Explore the history of Bethlehem by logging 11 miles of activity on Historic Bethlehem’s Heritage Trail to earn this badge. With over 80 stops you may just learn something while getting your steps in! To learn more about the trail click here.

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This challenge isn’t for the faint of heart. Get to know Pike County through the seasons. You can call yourself a Pike County Adventurer after you log activity on each of the following trails: Delaware State Forest, Promised Land State Park, and Wallenpaupack Lake & Creek Trails.

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Not a badge for the passive trail goer, log activity on five of the Luzerne County Trails to earn this formidable badge. Here are the trails that qualify:

D&L Trail: Wilkes-Barre - White Haven, Back Mountain Trail, Bear Creek Preserve, Frances Slocum State Park, Goeringer Preserve, Greater Hazelton Rails to Trails, Lehigh Gorge State Park, Luzerne County Levee Trail, Luzerne County National Recreation Trail, Mocanaqua Loop Trail, Moon Lake - Harveys Creek Tract, Nescopeck State Park, Ricketts Glen State Park, Seven Tubs Nature Area, Sugar Notch Trails, Susquehanna Warrior Trail, Wilkes-Barre Walkitecture

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Resolve to try new trails in Wyoming County this year. To earn this badge, we’re challenging you to log activity in three different places in Wyoming County. Choose your own adventure and visit the Iroquois Trail, Tunkhannock Walking Tour, Camp Lackawanna, Little Rocky Glen Preserve and Howland Preserve.

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Your backyard is bigger than you think! To earn the title of Lackawanna County Explorer, you'll simply need to log miles on four trails throughout the county. They are: Lake Scranton, Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve, Campbell's Ledge, Trolley Trail, Nay Aug Park, North Pocono Trails, D&H Rail-Trail, Lackawanna State Park, Pinchot State Forest, Merli-Sarnoski County Park, Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Messimer Preserve, Ziegler Preserve, Gardner Spencer Preserve, and Rowland Preserve.

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How are you getting moving? We're upping the ante and challenging you to not only get out in Monroe County but visit three unique trails (listed below) and log activity to earn this badge. It’s time to get busy! Trails include Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Big Pocono State Park, Tobyhanna State Park, Gouldsboro State Park, Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve, Rail Gap Pocono Creek Nature Preserve, and Dansbury Levee Loop.

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Adventure awaits you in Wayne County! Whether paddling on Lake Wallenpaupack or playing Disc Golf at Prompton State Park, all you have to do is log three entries on any of the following trails: Prompton State Park, Van Scott Nature Reserve, Varden Conservation Area, Lacawac Sanctuary, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, Tobyhanna State Park, Gouldsboro State Park, Shuman Point Hiking Trail.

While you’re at it, please consider joining in on programming at Varden Conservation Area or Van Scott Nature Reserve.

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To earn the honor of Susquehanna County Explorer, you'll have to lace up your good shoes and traverse some new trail. Log miles on three Susquehanna County trails (D&H Rail-Trail, Salt Springs State Park, Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve, Florence Shelley Preserve) to collect this badge. We promise you're in for a treat.

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Your mission is simple – log 30 miles between January 27 and February 29 for the ultimate bragging rights. Whether you bundle up and hit the outdoors or duke it out in the gym, stay moving this winter with our annual challenge.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (again) with the 25 Miles to Christmas 2023 Challenge! Log 25 miles before the end of Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem on December 17, and you'll be entered to win a set of handcrafted glass ornaments! We encourage you to walk around Christkindlmarkt or any place you enjoy exercising to log those 25 miles.

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Celebrate the 10th Annual Get Your Tail on the Trail 165-mile challenge. Log 165 miles, the length of the D&L Trail, between May 1 and November 13 to earn this special edition challenge badge marking 10 years of GYTOT. Commit to health, exploration and adventure with this badge!

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Are you ready to Fest?!? Musikfest has over 100 free concerts to enjoy over the 10 day event, which should make it a breeze to earn this year's Musikfest Walking Challenge. Simply log 10 miles of activity on Bethlehem Northside and/or Bethlehem Southside from August 3 through August 25 to earn this exclusive badge. All entrants that earn the badge will also be entered into a sweepstakes to win 2024 Musikfest Mainstage front row tickets!!!

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Our annual winter challenge is back to keep you moving through the cold and cloudy days. Those looking to replace the winter blues with some winter wins are challenged to complete 30 miles in 30 days starting January 28. Log miles anywhere of any modality to earn these bragging rights!

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Get your year off to a great start and get moving! This First Day Hike badge can only be earned one day a year, January 1, by logging any activity, anywhere. Whether you're keeping it simple with your daily dog walk, trying a new fitness class or exploring one of Eastern Pennsylvania's many trails, you can be proud of starting the new year on an active note.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (again) with the 25 Miles to Christmas 2022 Challenge! Log 25 miles before the end of Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem on December 18 and you’ll be entered to win a set of glass blown ornaments! We encourage you to walk around Christkindlmarkt or anywhere you enjoy exercising to log those 25 miles!

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Run, walk, peddle, or paddle! This year's 165-Mile Challenge is back, and in addition to earning this badge by logging 165 miles of activities, you also qualify for real rewards. You have from May 1 through November 7 to earn this badge. Good luck and get going!

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Help us celebrate St. Luke's 150th anniversary by earning the "15 for 150" badge. Simply make 15 entries from May 1 through November 7, 2022 to earn this badge. That's simply getting your tail on the trail three times a month. May we suggest some trails near St. Luke's University Health Network campuses like the D&L Allentown to Bethlehem section, the South Bethlehem Greenway, or the Saucon Rail Trail connecting Quakertown to Saucon Valley!

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America’s largest free music festival, Musikfest, is back and so is the Musikfest Walking Challenge badge! With over 100 free concerts to attend over ten days, getting this badge should not only be easy but a great time as well. Simply log 10 miles during Musikfest on the Bethlehem Northside and/or Bethlehem Southside locations to earn this limited time badge. Entries must be made between August 4 through 25 to earn this badge AND a chance to win 2023 Musikfest Mainstage Front Row Tickets!

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You’re only cold if you’re standing still! Our annual Winter Challenge puts that mindset to the test. Log 30 miles between January 29 and February 28 to earn this badge. Snow or shine we hope to see you out on trails, zipping down the slopes and all around moving.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the 25 Miles to Christmas Challenge! Log 25 miles before the end of Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem on December 19 and you’ll be entered to win a set of glass blown ornaments! We encourage you to walk around Christkindlmarkt or anywhere you enjoy exercising to log those 25 miles!

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To earn this badge signifying your completed our signature challenge, log 165 miles of activity within the months of May through October.

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America’s largest free music festival, Musikfest, is back! With over 100 free concerts to attend over ten days, getting this badge should not only be easy but a great time as well. Simply log 10 miles during Musikfest on the Bethlehem Northside and/or Bethlehem Southside locations to earn this limited time badge. Entries must be made between August 5 through 25 to earn this badge.

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Log 30 miles of activity within the 30 day window to receive the Winter Challenge achievement badge.

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