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Author: Mark Danenhauer

Parents Hiking Tricks To Keep Kids Having Fun On The Trail

November 1, 2017October 24, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer / 2 Comments

parents hiking tricksParents hiking tricks will help you keep your kids motivated and moving on the trail. Here are the top tricks that I use when hiking with my kids. Continue reading →

Seeds and Spores – What Are The Differences?

October 30, 2017October 4, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Pumpkin seeds.

Seeds and spores are both used to help plants or fungus reproduce and make new life.  But, do you really know how they are different? Continue reading →

THE Secret To Hiking With Kids is ….

October 28, 2017February 23, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
secret to hiking with kids

Want to know a secret?

Don’t tell anyone, but the secret to hiking with kids is to change your mindset. This simple truth will make hiking with kids fun for the entire family. Continue reading →

5 Facts About Spores – Do You Know Any of These?

October 26, 2017October 4, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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What are those? Photo via Flickr.

Spores are important for the reproduction of many plants and fungi throughout the world.  Here are some neat facts about them that you may not know. Continue reading →

Planning Your Hike – A Step-by-Step Guide

October 24, 2017September 28, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
planning your hike

Time to plan your hike.

Planning your hike needs to be figured out before you can actually go for a hike.  Here are some simple tips to help with planning your hike. Continue reading →

Hiking Shoes – A Comparison Of Different Styles

October 22, 2017September 20, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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What kind of shoes should you wear hiking?

Proper hiking shoes can make the difference between a fun and a miserable hike. Here are my tips on the best shoes to wear hiking in the Rocky Mountains.
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9 Monarch Butterflies Facts – More Than Just Migrators

October 20, 2017October 2, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer

monarch butterfliesMonarch Butterflies are a well known butterfly due to their amazing migration.  Here are some more facts about these cool Rocky Mountain animals. Continue reading →

7 Tips To Make Hiking With Kids Fun

October 18, 2017February 22, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer / 1 Comment
hiking with kids fun

I love taking a fun hike with my kids.

These 7 tips will help make hiking with kids fun in the Rocky Mountains or wherever. If kids have fun on a hike they will want to do it again, and again. Continue reading →

Temperature Decreases With Latitude – Higher Latitude = Colder

October 16, 2017September 28, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer

temperature decreases with latitudeTemperature decreases with latitude, just like temperature decreases if you go up in elevation.  Here is some more info and an explanation about this. Continue reading →

3 Tips On The Best Hiking Clothes

October 14, 2017February 22, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
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The right clothes can make you comfortable when hiking.

The best hiking clothes are clothes that will keep you warm, dry, and comfortable while on a hike. Here are the best kinds of clothes to wear when hiking.
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