http://www.takeahikearizona.com/making-hikes-fun-for-kids Experience Explore Enjoy Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:32:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.takeahikearizona.com/making-hikes-fun-for-kids/comment-page-1#comment-5 takeahikearizona Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:34:29 +0000 http://takeahikearizonablog.com/?p=24#comment-5 Hi Debbie, When hiking with a 3 year old (which I have done with my own kids), I would highly recommend a sturdy kid carrier. We have a backpack type that weighs about 6 pounds made by Kelty and it can accommodate a child up to 40 pounds. The one we have also has a small backpack attached to it so we can put water, snacks, etc in it as well. Ours does not have a shade cover attached, but even hiking in the desert, that has never been something we missed having. We just make sure the kids wear sunscreen and have their hats and sunglasses on. Also, we choose to hike more moderate trails. We don't do anything too extreme. The extra weight on your back could throw you off a bit and it makes it more difficult to navigate more technical trails. I would not want to misstep while carrying my 3 year old on my back. We always try to pick a trail where we can see interesting things like lots of lizards and birds and small critters. The kids always have a great time looking for them. You also have to start the hike with the expectation that you may not reach your ultimate goal so just enjoy the trail as you go along and don't fret about getting to the "end". And most importantly (to me anyway) is always having a good supply of water and snacks for everyone. Hope this helps. If you have anymore questions or would like recommendations, please feel free to contact me at Tracey@takeahikearizona.com. Thanks! Hi Debbie,
When hiking with a 3 year old (which I have done with my own kids), I would highly recommend a sturdy kid carrier. We have a backpack type that weighs about 6 pounds made by Kelty and it can accommodate a child up to 40 pounds. The one we have also has a small backpack attached to it so we can put water, snacks, etc in it as well. Ours does not have a shade cover attached, but even hiking in the desert, that has never been something we missed having. We just make sure the kids wear sunscreen and have their hats and sunglasses on. Also, we choose to hike more moderate trails. We don’t do anything too extreme. The extra weight on your back could throw you off a bit and it makes it more difficult to navigate more technical trails. I would not want to misstep while carrying my 3 year old on my back. We always try to pick a trail where we can see interesting things like lots of lizards and birds and small critters. The kids always have a great time looking for them. You also have to start the hike with the expectation that you may not reach your ultimate goal so just enjoy the trail as you go along and don’t fret about getting to the “end”. And most importantly (to me anyway) is always having a good supply of water and snacks for everyone. Hope this helps. If you have anymore questions or would like recommendations, please feel free to contact me at Tracey@takeahikearizona.com. Thanks!

]]> http://www.takeahikearizona.com/making-hikes-fun-for-kids/comment-page-1#comment-4 Debbie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:12:11 +0000 http://takeahikearizonablog.com/?p=24#comment-4 I'd like to know some tips when hiking with a 3 year old. I’d like to know some tips when hiking with a 3 year old.

]]> http://www.takeahikearizona.com/making-hikes-fun-for-kids/comment-page-1#comment-6 Eric Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:42:57 +0000 http://takeahikearizonablog.com/?p=24#comment-6 I have two boys (9 and 11 y.o.). They pretty much make their own fun on every hike that we go on. I just have to make sure that there will be interesting things to see on the trail. I have two boys (9 and 11 y.o.). They pretty much make their own fun on every hike that we go on. I just have to make sure that there will be interesting things to see on the trail.

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