Trailhead · The Hitchhikers project
Every rock has a story. Help it travel.
Hitchhikers are hand-painted rocks with names, backstories, and a journey shaped by the campers who find them. Scan the code, add your part, and keep the story moving.
psst: we only ever show the park or town, never exact GPS.
Notice · Public journeys use park- or town-level locations, never exact GPS
The route
How a Hitchhiker keeps moving
Discover a traveler
Find a painted rock while camping, hiking, or exploring with your family.
Scan and add your story
Use its QR code to share a short story, a park- or town-level location, and an optional photo.
Keep the journey going
Take it to another camping or hiking destination and leave it for the next finder.
Trail register
Small rocks. Growing stories.
Did one find you?
Sign the register. Add your stop.
Tell us where you found the Hitchhiker, share what it has been up to, and add a photo if you'd like. Then take it toward its next camping or hiking destination.
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