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, we share three beautiful hikes in New York State to explore with babies and young children.
Hiking with young children (under 5 years old) is different from hiking with schoo...
So you have a snazzy new down jacket and you want to get the most life out of it you can. We talked to Matthew Betcher, ALLIED Feather & Down's creative and marketing director (this is the down company that supplies most of the feathers for the brands you purchase) and here's what he told us:
"Down care starts from purchase. Making sure you are buying a product filled with down from a rep...
In the previous two installments of our “Hiking Essentials” series, we discussed what to bring with you on a day hike, along with tips for staying safe on the trail. In this third installment, we're going to talk about what to wear on a hike. Below, I discuss what to wear when hiking, along with some tips based on which season you are hiking in.
Photo by Jessica Human.
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In this article, Hike it Baby Branch Ambassador and photographer, Melissa, shares her tips and recipes for easy camping meals for kids. I don’t like to cook. Let me clarify: I don’t like to cook when I have tiny people pulling on my legs, climbing on chairs next to hot stoves or generally being on top of me in some way or form while I'm trying to provide for our survival. So th...
It happens to all of us eventually. We head out for a hike and suddenly realize while on trail as we try to negotiate with our child to move forward that this isn’t like the old days when we just gathered him up onto our backs kicking and screaming and marched on.
This was me a few weeks ago as I begged and pleaded with Mason to do a hike I really, really, really wanted to do, but he wasn’t ha...
I was watching wild, and not the movie starring Reese Witherspoon, when I realized that I needed a break. My child was being particularly feral that day, and I just wanted some peace, quiet, tranquility and time away. I quickly set up a group message with a few mom friends to see who would be available for a quick overnight camping trip. I figured if I needed a getaway, they probably did too. L...
When our family hit the road this past summer for a two-month camping road trip of the western U.S. national parks, I realized I had the perfect trip-planning tool at my fingertips – the community of Hike it Baby families.
Don’t get me wrong, I still spent hours reading travel blogs, flipping through glossy travel magazines and just generally daydreaming about cool, clear lakes and snow-covere...
As your family grows, it's common for your family's tent needs to grow, too. For us, life before Mason was a lot simpler when it came to camping. My go-to for years was a 2-man backpacking-style tent from Sierra Designs. It got the job done and I slept many nights under the stars. Then came baby. It’s funny how a little person can take up so much room. Life after Mason meant grad...
“Hike safely!” These are the words that always come out of my mother’s mouth when I call her to relay the details of our next hiking adventure. But what does it mean to “hike safely”? We recently discussed the essential and recommended gear to bring on a hike (you can access the article here); but while the gear is a huge part of hiking safely, there is more to this concept than just bringing a...
How can we take our homeschooling on the trail and still be sure they're learning? We incorporate nature and learning! Whether you home school or want to simply enhance learning while on the trail, here are things we've learned or practiced to make sure we're all learning on the trail.
Finding Opportunities
As we explore nature and the outdoors, we strengthen everyday skills like counting, ...
