Entries filed under 'Hiking with kids'

Guidebook Getaway: Take a Nice Autumn Stroll in Woodlands Between Chicago and Milwaukee

Live near Chicago or Milwaukee? Got a hankering to find a nice spot to enjoy a quiet autumn day? Consider a trip to the bucolic regions on the southern edge of Wisconsin for an easy walk in a lovely natural setting—the latest Guidebook Getaway offering (with a free, complete guidebook description) in The REI Blog. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 12, 2012 1:30 PM & Tagged Chicago, Guidebook Getaways, Hiking, Hiking with kids and Milwaukee | permalink | Comments



Guidebook Getaway: Take the Family for a Hike to a 50-foot Waterfall Outside Salt Lake City

In our Guidebook Getaway, we dip into REI’s guidebook collection and pull out a complete trip description (a freebie) for your adventurous consideration. Today’s pick: A family-friendly hike, just 1.6 miles round-trip, to a 50-foot waterfall in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest outside Salt Lake City. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 7, 2012 10:30 AM & Tagged Battle Creek Falls, Hiking, Hiking with kids and guidebooks | permalink | Comments



Kids and Hiking: What One Mom Learned That Works for Her

What does it take to persuade your child to complete a hike? In a New York Times article published this past weekend, a mother explains how she discovered the power of jelly beans (and other incentives) that succeeded, more or less, at keeping her young son's feet moving down a trail. As I learned when interviewing more than 2 dozen REI colleagues for the REI Expert Advice article Kids and Hiking, treats (a euphemism for "bribes," if we're transpartent about it) are a common and usually ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 19, 2011 1:47 PM & Tagged Hiking, Hiking with kids, backpacking, backpacking with kids, camping, camping with kids, family, kids and parents | permalink | Comments