It can be a never-ending cycle. You want to hike, but you don't feel “fit” enough to hike. Yet you feel you aren’t fit enough because you don’t ever hike. Here’s the thing: Hiking is an “everybody” sport. The mental and physical benefits of hiking are too numerous to ignore. Therefore, here are some suggestions for how to start hiking regardless of ...
After the stress of the holidays, warming up to a good book can be good for the soul. Check out these winter reads to calm your spirit and connect with your kids!
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
A cold and snowy day calls for snuggling in blankets with a good book. Over and Under the Snow is a great book to read with your little ones when the weather is a bit too cold for outside advent...
Whether your goals for the New Year include getting healthier, losing weight, getting outside more or finding better balance in your life, starting the year off with a trip into nature for a First Day Hike is a wonderful way to kick-start those goals!
While the holiday season can be a rewarding time to get closer to family and friends and enjoy the many festivities happening around us, it can ...
Looking for that perfect hike in Michigan for young children? Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. In this article, our community shares three beautiful hikes in Michigan to explore with babies and young children.
Hemlock Crossin...
Recently I told Mason I wanted to take him on an adventure to backpack. He bounced up and down around the room and saying, “Yay, yay, we’re going backpacking!”
Here’s the thing: This will be his first actual backpacking trip ever. If you knew me, you might be surprised to hear that because, if you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, it looks like we sleep outside all the time. Sure, we sleep i...
As we head into winter and have the added challenge of trying to stay warm, one of the most common questions we get is, “How do I dress my family for outdoor adventures in the cold, and what other gear do we need?” While the answer depends largely on where you live, we have compiled some helpful tips, gear suggestions and links to past blogs so that you have all the information you need for ge...
This year, Dec. 21, not only marks the first day of winter, but also the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. While those long hours of darkness can make us want to take after the bears and hibernate inside until spring, we have another suggestion for you: Get outside and enjoy it!
Need some ideas? We've compiled a list of fun ways to take advantage of the long nights of win...
We just wrapped up another great Hike it Baby 30 Challenge – the final one of 2018! We’d like to thank our Hike it Baby Silver Sponsors and Prize Donors for the great prizes they provided for November's Hike it Baby 30 Challenge (HiB30). The winning participants were entered into the prize drawings simply by signing up to achieve 30 miles in 30 days OR spend 30 minutes outside 3 times per week...
If you love to hike but run short on ideas when the snow starts to fly, here are some great ways to enjoy the winter with your entire family. And if you need a few good reasons why you should brave the winter cold to go outside and play, here’s some motivation.
1. Some basic outdoor winter fun ideas include going on a scavenger hunt, building a good old-fashioned snowman, or a snow fort. You c...
We just wrapped up another great Hike it Baby 30 Challenge – the final one of 2018! We’d like to thank our Hike it Baby Gold Sponsors for the great prizes they provided for November's Hike it Baby 30 (HiB 30) Challenge. The winning participants were entered into the prize drawings simply by signing up to achieve 30 miles in 30 days OR spend 30 minutes outside 3 times per week with their familie...
