Of course, hiking is very different now. Before having kids, we would have adventures climbing mountains as high as 4,000 meters above sea level, and we’d spend days hiking many forest trails and wild ...

Our kids went on their first backpacking trip at 3 and 5 years old, a ¾-mile forested hike to a beach on the Olympic Peninsula where we pitched tents on the sand and spent days hiking the shoreline ...

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Such as, “How old does my child need to be before we start hiking?” There’s no “right” time to start hiking with your kids except “now.” No matter where you live in the Pikes Peak region, you’re near ...

A long-distance journey through the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California created lasting lessons and memories. Wendy Altschuler is a Chicago-based freelance writer who specializes in travel and ...

For Rosie and Ben Platt of Portland, Ore., the keys to a successful backpacking trip with kids are “trail treats” and short distances. For Michael Lanza and Penny Beach of Boise, Idaho, plenty of ...

About 10 minutes into our four-day, three-night camping trip, tears started streaming down my 6-year-old son’s face. This did not bode well. He had already had a bowl of cereal, an orange, and an ...

Taking on three of the most remote and rugged long-distance trails of America would be a challenge for any hiker.Taking on three of the most remote and rugged long-distance trails of America would be ...

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The most rewarding experience with children in the outdoors, for me, has always been backpacking. Car camping is great, day-hikes are wonderful, and fishing trips are fantastic. But none of those ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hiking with kids can be tough. They get worn out, throw tantrums ...