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Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition

A family trip across the U.S. map, collecting national parks and trail stones along the way.

Designer
Charlie Bink
Published by
Bink Ink LLC

Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition (2018) is a family game about the American national parks. You travel across a map of the U.S., claim park cards, and collect trail stones to represent the wonders you see along the way. The second edition simplifies movement, brings a more readable rulebook, adds major park locations, and gives you wooden campsites with special abilities. The stone majority bonus now rewards both first and second place. It is educational without feeling like homework, and it works well for two to five people, best with three or four. If you have the first edition, the second keeps the spirit while smoothing the rough edges.

Claim park cards at national parks across the mapCollect trail stones with majority scoringWooden campsites grant special abilities

Who it's for

You want a gentle family game with real national parks, a travel theme, and light set collection for kids from about ten.

Not for you if…

You want direct competition or a deep strategic puzzle. The pull here is the theme and the easy-going route planning.

Vibe's take

Relaxed and friendly. You plan a route, grab the parks you want, and swap travel stories with the people next to you instead of attacking them.

#3,078 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2018 Β· 8 years ago

newer than 51% of games

In 4,538 collections

collected more than 54% of games

2–5 players Β· ages 8+

Best with 3 or 4 Β· publisher: 10+

30–60 min

longer than 62% of games Β· typical 30–90 min

Complexity: light

Explained in 5 minutes Β· 1.8 out of 5 Β· lighter than 63%

Opinions: usual spread

A normal range of ratings

Language: little text

A few terms, easy to look up

Play style: competitive