Comments on: Hiking and Backpacking With Kids http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/ A blog for natural families with green values Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-112025 Eric Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:58:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-112025 It has nothing to do with the big bad world. Not hiking alone or not alone with the kids is a matter of planning for the expected .... And don't relay on a cell phone. For you own safety and for your kids safety, hike with another responsible adult. It has nothing to do with the big bad world. Not hiking alone or not alone with the kids is a matter of planning for the expected …. And don’t relay on a cell phone. For you own safety and for your kids safety, hike with another responsible adult.

]]> By: suzannah http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-76138 suzannah Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:47:31 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-76138 i live at a summer camp and am blessed to have acres of private trails for hiking. i took my baby girl out in a back pack today--they make hiking with a pre-walker very comfortable! i'm intrigued about your idea to hike the AT with your little ones--what wonderful memories to create together:) i live at a summer camp and am blessed to have acres of private trails for hiking. i took my baby girl out in a back pack today–they make hiking with a pre-walker very comfortable!

i’m intrigued about your idea to hike the AT with your little ones–what wonderful memories to create together:)

]]> By: Mon @Holistic Mama http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-76010 Mon @Holistic Mama Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:15:25 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-76010 I'm also a hiker, or rambler. I'm licky to be soon moving to our homestead that is up a mountain. We have various trails there. I'll be taking a look at the Camping & Backpacking with kids book. Good luck working out your own hiking routine. I’m also a hiker, or rambler. I’m licky to be soon moving to our homestead that is up a mountain. We have various trails there. I’ll be taking a look at the Camping & Backpacking with kids book.
Good luck working out your own hiking routine.

]]> By: Robin http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75834 Robin Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:39:19 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75834 Have done a lot of hiking w/ our young children...even on vacations to AZ, CO, NM & UT at all the national parks. The girls love it! Enjoyed A Walk in the Woods, but did not find it an inspiring book as far as hiking the AT. Have done a lot of hiking w/ our young children…even on vacations to AZ, CO, NM & UT at all the national parks. The girls love it!

Enjoyed A Walk in the Woods, but did not find it an inspiring book as far as hiking the AT.

]]> By: carrie http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75449 carrie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:42:32 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75449 Hiking the Appalachian would be great with the family. I think it is very important to get the kids out and enjoy the world around them. No better way to do that than a good old fashion hike! I hope that you do get around to the 6 month hike! Hiking the Appalachian would be great with the family. I think it is very important to get the kids out and enjoy the world around them. No better way to do that than a good old fashion hike! I hope that you do get around to the 6 month hike!

]]> By: Donna E http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75253 Donna E Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:53:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75253 OH yeah,I loved A Walk in The Woods,it was very entertaining,and I also entertain the notion of thru hiking the AT with my little posse,my dh thinks I'm daft,but who knows we may make it one day. I know other families have! OH yeah,I loved A Walk in The Woods,it was very entertaining,and I also entertain the notion of thru hiking the AT with my little posse,my dh thinks I’m daft,but who knows we may make it one day. I know other families have!

]]> By: Donna E http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75252 Donna E Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:44:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75252 we LOVE hiking as well,being in the north east,we have many wonderful places to go. I got a geat book for my area,best hikes with children Me,Vt,& NH. It rates how easy or difficlt it will be,and the terrain,height,time round trip (roughly),there are also over night back packing trips in it.The info is wonderful,and you know most all you need to before heading out.We also have a 50 Hikes book for our area,but it is geared more towards adults,so keep that in mind when they say a hike is easy.We have 2 sets of twins,so 4yr olds hike on their own we carry the 16montholds in our Sherpanni packs. Found 2 books that looked good for Ohio,but not sure if they'll be helpful as not sure they're your area but here they are,Cleveland on Foot:50 Walks & Hikes in Greater Cleveland by Patience Cameron Hoskins,and this one sounds good for possibly all around,not sure. Kids Love Ohio:A Parents guide to exploring fun places in Ohio with children all year round! by George A Zavatsky.Hope these are helpful. we LOVE hiking as well,being in the north east,we have many wonderful places to go. I got a geat book for my area,best hikes with children Me,Vt,& NH. It rates how easy or difficlt it will be,and the terrain,height,time round trip (roughly),there are also over night back packing trips in it.The info is wonderful,and you know most all you need to before heading out.We also have a 50 Hikes book for our area,but it is geared more towards adults,so keep that in mind when they say a hike is easy.We have 2 sets of twins,so 4yr olds hike on their own we carry the 16montholds in our Sherpanni packs. Found 2 books that looked good for Ohio,but not sure if they’ll be helpful as not sure they’re your area but here they are,Cleveland on Foot:50 Walks & Hikes in Greater Cleveland by Patience Cameron Hoskins,and this one sounds good for possibly all around,not sure. Kids Love Ohio:A Parents guide to exploring fun places in Ohio with children all year round! by George A Zavatsky.Hope these are helpful.

]]> By: Valerie Otto http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75122 Valerie Otto Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:21:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75122 Ah, lol. that was meant to go on the sinupret blog. Sorry! Ah, lol. that was meant to go on the sinupret blog. Sorry!

]]> By: Valerie Otto http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75121 Valerie Otto Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:21:16 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75121 I stumbled it I stumbled it

]]> By: Anita http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/28/hiking-and-backpacking-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-75097 Anita Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:27 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1554#comment-75097 I so love hiking. When I lived in Hamilton we had the Bruce Trail right outside our door and as soon as my girl was born - we were out on that trail even thought it was January. Since then we've been out with the Kelty as well but she is getting to the point now - at close to 35 lbs that it's tough to do any serious hiking. She winds up on our shoulders for some of it and then a wee bit of actual walking as well. I so love hiking. When I lived in Hamilton we had the Bruce Trail right outside our door and as soon as my girl was born – we were out on that trail even thought it was January. Since then we’ve been out with the Kelty as well but she is getting to the point now – at close to 35 lbs that it’s tough to do any serious hiking. She winds up on our shoulders for some of it and then a wee bit of actual walking as well.

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