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Paddling trail programs

Requirements, rewards, evidence rules, and the official application link for 10 programs. Details are as of 2026; confirm on the official page before you submit.

All typesCommunity 6First fish 9Paddling trail 10Slam or challenge 29State record 17Tourism trail 2Trophy and master angler 53Waterway completion 9Youth 17

8 states covered · pick one to jump to its programs

Alabama, 1 programFlorida, 1 programIowa, 1 programMississippi, 1 programNew York, 2 programsOregon, 1 programVirginia, 1 programWashington, 1 program
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Alabama 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Alabama Scenic River Trail (Great Alabama 650)650-mi water trail; annual 650-mi race ASRT nonprofit Paddling trail Race finish recognition Race fee n/a

Alabama fishing licence requirements →

Florida 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail1,515-mi, 26 segments; thru-paddlers recognized FDEP Office of Greenways & Trails Paddling trail Recognition Free Contact

Florida fishing licence requirements →

Iowa 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Hook n' Paddle PassportCheck in at 90+ paddling/fishing locations May-Aug Iowa DNR Paddling trail, Waterway completion Points for gear, kayak drawing Free Yes (mobile web)

Iowa fishing licence requirements →

Mississippi 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Mississippi Gulf Coast BluewaysSeven mapped coastal paddling trails running from the Pascagoula to the Pearl MS Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Paddling trail No completion award; mapped routes, signed trailheads and a story map Free n/a

Mississippi fishing licence requirements →

New York 2

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Canalway ChallengePaddle/bike/walk 15/90/180/360 mi on NYS canals Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Paddling trail, Waterway completion Certificate, magnet, patch, sticker Free Yes
Saranac Lake Paddling Challenge / Tupper Lake Triad / Schroon Paddle Challenge / Long-Raquette ChallengePaddle 3-5 designated routes Regional tourism (ROOST) Paddling trail, Waterway completion Patches (Ultra patch for 1-2 day completion) Free Form

New York fishing licence requirements →

Oregon 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Willamette Water Trail187-mile designated paddling trail on the Willamette with mapped access sites and camps Willamette Riverkeeper / Oregon Parks & Rec Paddling trail Official trail map set and river guide; no completion award Free to paddle n/a

Oregon fishing licence requirements →

Virginia 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Wandering Waters Paddle QuestPaddle at 5/10/20/31 state parks VA State Parks (DCR) Paddling trail, Waterway completion Sticker, patch, gear bag, dry bag plus certificate Free (park fees) Yes

Virginia fishing licence requirements →

Washington 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Cascadia Marine Trail150+ miles of Puget Sound paddling with campsites reachable only by human-powered craft WA Water Trails Assn / WA State Parks Paddling trail No completion award; a designated National Recreation Trail Campsite fees n/a

Washington fishing licence requirements →

Multi-State 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Thru-/Section-Paddler recognitionComplete 740-mi trail (single season or sections) NFCT Paddling trail, Waterway completion Certificate plus official roster Free Yes (Google form)