We have been carrying kids on hikes for 6 straight years—from our daughter’s first hike when she...
Outdoor Kids
What Are The Best Hiking Shoes for Kids?
What are the best hiking shoes for kids? This may be the most asked question I get from new hiking...
An Adventure Family’s Guide to The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado
While The Broadmoor may feel like too classy of a joint for an adventure family (like ourselves),...
9 Outdoorsy Dad Gifts for Father’s Day
It’s June which means Father’s Day it upon us—this year it falls on Sunday, June 20th! I tend to...
Backpacking Coyote Gulch in Grand Staircase – Escalante, Utah
Sometimes Mom and Dad need a break! This weekend we were lucky to take the best kind of break –...
Complete Guide to Backpacking Great Sand Dunes National Park with Kids
I am so proud of my kids (and myself!) for surviving our first family backpacking trip! Not only...
Butterfly Pavilion Near Denver – Celebrate Earth Month by Protecting Pollinators
With Earth Day approaching this month, we’ve had fun sharing some ideas on how to celebrate Earth...
10 Mother’s Day Gifts for the Mountain Mama
Shopping for Mother’s Day gifts can one of the harder holidays because there is an unspoken...
Climbing the Manitou Incline with Kids
My father-in-law calls us crazy on the regular, and this may be one of those times he is right. 😊...
8 Week Training Plan for Hiking – Build Strength for Carrying Kids on Your Back
It’s mid-March so naturally I am having that “oh sh@#!” moment because our first big hiking trip...