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11 Essential Items To Bring On A Day Hike With Kids

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer

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Packing the right stuff can make a day hike in the Rockies with kids super fun.

A day hike with my kids in the Rocky Mountains is one of my favorite activities.  Here are 11 items I make sure to bring in our back pack with us and a free printable packing list for day hikes with kids! Continue reading →

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 →

Planning Your Hike – A Step-by-Step Guide

October 24, 2017September 28, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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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 →

Cairns – What Are Those Piles Of Rocks?

October 6, 2017February 22, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
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A cairn by a nice lake.

Cairns are the official name for those cool piles of balanced rocks.  Do you know why there are cairns along trails in the Rocky Mountains? Continue reading →

10 Must Bring Items On a Hike

October 24, 2016November 15, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer

must bring on hike, backpackDon’t ever forget to bring any of these must bring items the next time you go for a hike.  I never go for a hike in the Rocky Mountains without bring these along. Continue reading →

How to Make Family Hiking Trips Fun

September 16, 2016September 27, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer

family hiking, hike, hikingI love to take a family hiking trip to the Rocky Mountains.  Like everything you do with your family, they can be either fun or frustrating.  Here are some tips to make sure that your next family hiking trip is a fun one. Continue reading →

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