Seven Tips for More Enjoyable Hiking with Kids
This post was originally published at Eco Child’s Play.
- Young boy hiking in the woods
With the holidays — or is it the holidaze!?! — all around us, plenty of parents are looking for excuses to get their kids out of the house. Why not take a family hike? While many associate hiking with summer or early fall, the winter can be a terrific time to hit the trails. Cooler months often mean far fewer crowds and present different viewing opportunities for young eyes. So with that in mind, here are seven tips for a more enjoyable hike (these work, of course, regardless of season). I won’t add it to the list, but clearly, if your climate calls for it, dress in layers— ideally non-cotton layers — appropriate for where you live. Now, the list: read more