We hiked the 4 day Kepler track in New Zealand this year. All the time we took with our kids when they were young is paying off big time now.
Here are my hard earned and learned ultimate tips to creating young hikers. Hopefully, these ultimate tips will help you get your kids out hiking so that you can enjoy trails together for years. Continue reading
North and South America have breathtaking lakes, pristine beaches, and towering mountains. Here are five of the best hiking spots in North and South America. Continue reading
Some people like to use an umbrella hiking, but I never do. Photo via Flickr.
I never take an umbrella hiking in the Rocky Mountains or elsewhere. Read the 4 reasons why I don’t take an umbrella hiking when I go exploring the mountains. Continue reading
Spring hiking can be great, just don’t head up too high or you’ll hit that snow…unless of course you want to.
These 3 spring hiking tips will help you find the best places to go hiking at this great time of year. Spring in the Rocky Mountains is a wonderful, albeit brief time of year. Continue reading
Zion National Park is awesome.
Here are the top 5 early spring Utah destinations down in the deserts of the central and southern parts of the state. The shoulder seasons are the best time to visit the desert. Continue reading
The Kepler Track is a super fun walk.
Hiking the Kepler Track on New Zealand’s South Island with our kids was pretty great. This great walk in Fiordland National Park is awesome! Continue reading
This is a short walk near where we live.
My goal is to complete 52 hikes in 2019. This is one of my outdoor goals for the new year. This goal ensures that I’ll do a lot of hiking in 2019. Continue reading
Amazing fall colors!
Fall hiking with kids is one of my favorite things to do. Here are 7 tips to help you enjoy your hiking trips with your kids in the Rocky Mountains during this brief, glorious time of year. Continue reading
The view from Khopra Ridge was amazing.
Trekking Nepal’s Khopra Ridge with kids was an amazing adventure for our family. We combined combined Poon Hill with Khopra Ridge for an 8 day trip. Continue reading
Ready to get out the door?
Sometimes it can be so hard to overcome sluggishness and just get the kids out the door to go for a hike. Here are some simple tips to help you get moving. Continue reading