We are excited to announce Emma Carsey has joined the Hike it Baby team as Membership Manager. As the Membership Manager, Emma will oversee membership support and development within Hike it Baby. This includes creating engagement opportunities for the thousands of Hike it Baby members, improving membership tools and programs, and managing Hike it Baby’s popular community events, such as t...
We've all been hearing it: “It’s too cold to go outside.” However, we believe that getting outside and enjoying nature is important all year round, regardless of the weather. As Alfred Wainwright so eloquently put it, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” But how do you dress the kiddos so they will be comfortable when the temp...
A Letter from Hike it Baby Founder, Shanti Hodges
I’ll never forget how I felt in October 2013, pulling into the parking lot at Tryon Creek State Park, a small urban park in Portland, OR. Mason was just five months old and it was a stormy, gray sky day. I was there to hike. I had put an event in the calendar but thought no one would show up. Hail was in the forecast and it was a chilly day. I b...
The Benefits of Experience
Does this sound familiar? You gift your child a toy for a holiday or their birthday. The toy is a hit! Your child plays with it non-stop for a week. And then, it ends up in the toy box collecting dust. If you're lucky you can eventually sneak it out to donate it or covertly sell it on Facebook marketplace.
Sure, it's awesome to watch your child open the toy they've b...
Doctor's Orders, #OptOutside on Black Friday
Ask any Hike it Baby family and they will share the positive impact outdoor time has on their children and family as a whole.
“Our kids sleep better.”
“Everyone is in a better mood.”
“They gain confidence every time we hit the trail.”
“It helped me overcome postpartum depression and form a better bond with my child.”
Until recently, the evidence o...
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Finding Your Child Carrier Fit
Have you ever put on a child carrier and felt the straps digging into your shoulder or hips? Are you unsure of how to correctly adjust a child carrier to fit just right? Well, you’ve come to the right place. To help ensure you and your little one have a comfortable hike, we bring you a few easy tips on how to adjust your...
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day
“Hipsters tend to stick to hiking backcountry rivers. They’re less mainstream.”
We at Hike It Baby, love hiking...obviously and having fun, so I thought I’d kick off the holiday with a good (or bad depending on how you feel) pun! Ok, all joking aside, November 17th is National Take A Hike Day, as in “Let’s go for a hike!”, not; we just had an argument “Go ta...
Plan Ahead, They Said.
We’ve all been there. After a seemingly endless winter springtime arrives, the weather warms up and you start your summer camping plans only to find out all the places you want to visit are already booked solid. “Plan ahead,” they said. Easier said than done.
When I was a kid, my dad enlisted my sister and me, every aunt, uncle and cousin, neighbor and friend. We were ar...
Chilly mornings and shorter days are a sure sign winter is approaching. Which also means it’s time to pull out the winter gear from the back of the closet. But chances are last year’s winter boots are a little tight. We’re here to help. Picking out the right gear for your kiddo doesn’t have to be a struggle even when the “cool” boots aren’t exactly practical. So with all the options out there, ...
From haunted houses to haunted objects, there is no shortage of scary things you can explore, especially at this time of year. Haunted hiking trails are no exception.
However, not every source agrees on which trails are in fact, the spookiest. So, we did the research for you. All of the spooky and haunted trail lists were reviewed, the data was compiled, and here is the ultimate top 5 list of...
