What is a trail sweep search?

Searching along a trail for the subject.

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  1. Cleaning a path
  2. Searching along a trail for the subject ✔
  3. Sweeping a floor

Why: A trail sweep search checks along a trail for signs of the subject.

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Trail sweeps keep the search on track.
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Answer: Searching along a trail for the subject. A trail sweep search checks along a trail for signs of the subject.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    Trail sweep search
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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