Complete the Moriah Challenge and earn a patch!

The Moriah Hiking Challenge is a quartet of Champlain Area Trails (CATS) hikes that lead to rocky summits, a firetower, and a backcountry body of water. Completing the challenge will not only earn you a patch, but connect you with the local community that these hikes are located in.

The four hikes

Hikers must complete all four local Champlain Area Trails (CATS) hikes, which include:

1. Belfry Mountain - A short hike featuring a firetower.

2. Big Hollow/Coot Hill - A small summit with views of Lake Champlain.

3. Cheney Mountain - Viewpoints from a ridge of the High Peaks, historic mine tailings, and Lake Champlain.

4. Crowfoot Pond - A longer hike with bridge crossings, large pine forests, and a backcountry pond

How to get the patch

Anyone who successfully completes the challenge and submits their information will receive a commemorative embroidered patch to celebrate their accomplishment. To claim a patch, hikers should provide the Moriah Chamber of Commerce with the dates the trails were hiked. The Chamber can also work with you to send your patch via mail, check out their site for more information.

Successful challenge participants should claim their patch by bringing their hike information and donation to Chamber Offices at: