We have learned a lot over many miles about how to make a trip work, even when not all of us want to be there 100 percent of the time. Read on for tips about hiking with kids.

Kids Hiking Safety. Safety is always number one when hiking with little ones. These essential items easily fit into any backpack to help keep your whole family secure on and off the trails.

Her kids are 6-years-old and 3-years-old and spent six nights at wilderness campsites this summer in Rocky Mountain National Park, hiking in to remote sites about a mile.

Other backpacking essentials include: hiking shoes or boots—Vasque makes footwear for diverse ages, headlamps, rain gear, sunblock, insect repellent, a multi-tool, a fire starter, backpacks ...

Hiking with kids requires a bit of planning and preparation. Don’t let that deter you. Follow these guidelines to start a ritual the whole family can enjoy.

Author Jeff Alt didn't have to look far for inspiration for his book about hiking with children. He has two kids and started hiking with daughter Madison, 8, "right out of the gate." Son William ...

Kids camping and hiking backpack. 5 picks, $40–$80. A hiking pack is designed for carrying gear and layers rather than books and binders.

A backpack-style child carrier is a great way to introduce your kids to the outdoors. And you won't hurt your back in the process, because the newest models are comfortable for both you and your ...

Kids backpacks; High school & college backpacks; Lunch & Hydration. Kids lunch ... Jenni Gritters updated this guide and tested four additional kids hiking carriers with her then-2-year-old in ...

Backpacking Packs. Adults with short torsos—not necessarily even petite people—would benefit from a kids’ backpacking pack (for me, adult small and even extra-small packs are sometimes too ...

O ur kids went on their first backpacking trip at 3 and 5 years old, a ¾-mile forested hike to a beach on the Olympic Peninsula where we pitched tents on the sand and spent days hiking the ...