Welcome to the Dan Beard Riverwalk Trail

Welcome to the Dan Beard Riverwalk Trail. . The Dan Beard Riverwalk Trail takes you through two states, three cities and across two unique bridges that cross one of America's major rivers, the Ohio River. The Riverwalk leads you across the Ohio River to Newport, across the Licking River to Covington and back across the Ohio River over one of America's most famous suspension bridges, the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge., The trail is approximately 4.5 miles in length, It will take three to four hours to complete and may be longer depending upon the adventure you invent. The Dan Beard Riverwalk is a one-of-a-kind experience in an urban setting. You can expect to meet plenty of friendly, helpful people on your hike., The Dan Beard Riverwalk Trail is a trail of discovery. Invent your own side trips to downtown Cincinnati's museums, shops and restaurants or amble along Newport's exciting waterfront area, take in Covington's interesting riverfront neighborhoods immediately to the south and west., Time to start your adventure on the Riverwalk and experience the history of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky., Daniel Carter Beard , "Uncle Dan". Dan Beard (June 21, 1850 - June 11, 1941) was an American illustrator, author, surveyor, youth leader, social reformer and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America., Beard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a youth, his family moved to Covington, Kentucky where he learned the stories of Kentucky pioneer life. He attended art school in New York City, where he met and befriended Ernest Thompson Seton in 1883. Beard and his friend Seton would both have a profound impact on the creation of the Boy Scouts of America., Beard's artwork appeared in such publications as Harper's Weekly and The New York Herald, and he illustrated a number of books, including Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889). He later became the editor of the BSA's official magazine, Boys' Life, where he wrote a monthly column for youth. Beard's interest in outdoor activities led him to write The American Boys Handy Book (1882), which served as an instruction manual for a broad range of topics that were of interest to hoys., In 1905, Beard founded the Sons of Daniel Boone, an outdoor education and exploration program for young men which he later merged with the fledgling Boy Scouts of America in 1910., Beard designed the original Scout uniform and applied the name "Tenderfoot” to scouts who were new to their troop. On June 22, 1940, 50,000 scouts came.to the New York World's Fair to celebrate Dan Beard's 90th birthday., Prior to the establishment of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Dan Beard was the recipient of the first and only Gold Eagle badge. He served as the Boy Scouts of America's first National Commissioner and was active in Scouting until his death.,

"We must depend upon the Boy Scout Movement to produce the men of the future." , Daniel Carter Beard