Iron Wash, San Rafael Swell, February 4-5 2005 The weather forecast was good, and it was time to leave my buried in snow town for some sun and desert....
I am in the early stages of planning a backpacking trip with my family for sometime around June 22 in Yosemite and would really like to visit Tuolumne Meadows....
Hi Alex, Don't sell that 6 yr old short! We took our two boys(6 and 8) to the Smokies last year. They averaged 8-10 miles/day. They carried all their ...
... In normal years Tioga Road will be open by then, and so far we don't have heavy snows, so you are likely to be able to get there. Of course we could have...
Has anyone ever taken a child carrier on an airplane? I have a Kelty Meadow. I'm considering trying to check it but I don't know if it needs some sort of cover...
... Most airlines aren't going to let you carry it on. It's too big. Don't try to take it apart either. You can either put it in a box, or when you get to...
You can also gate check the carrier. We have done that quite a bit and it works great. The gate-checked items like strollers and carriers are the last items...
... That's a very good idea. We're flying to Colorado, and I've only just started thinking about all the stuff I'm going to need. Backpack, two car seats,...
I have taken our carseats on an airplane and on the train. They're supposed to be in a bag so all the straps don't get stuck in the conveyer systems, etc. You...
One thing that I would check into is the elevation difference from where you live. We went up near Clouds Rest to drop of dad and some others for a guy trip...
Hello, We are taking our 7, 9, and 10 yr old on the JMT going from North to South. We have our trail permits for Aug 9th entering at Happy Isles. We are...
I am looking for famous trail names. I am directing my girl scout day camp and it is called "The Wilderness Trek" We are carving walking sticks. I am naming...
Hi Leslie, Some that come quickly to mind. PCT (pacific crest), CDT (continental divide), Benton Mckaye trail, Keystone trail, Horseshoe trail,The Long trail,...
Not sure if you're just thinking American trails, but New Zealand has some great ones: Milford Track Kepler Track Abel Tasman Coast Track Routebum Track Heaphy...
Hi, just thought I'd drop an info line about us. I am starting hiking this year after quite a bit of car camping. The goal is to start with my boys (ages...
A few famous trails from Canada for you: Rideau Trail Bruce Trail Ganaraska Trail Avon Trail Grand Valley Trail Elora Cataract Trailway Caledon Trail Voyageur...
In terms of naming your Girl Scout units, the Grey Owl Trail might be of especial interest - "Grey Owl" was the adopted Ojibwa name of an Englishman, Archibald...
This is a report of a six-day (was meant to be seven-day, but you'll see why later) Grand Canyon hike, down the New Hance Trail to Hance Rapid, along the Tonto...
wow, thanks for your excellent TR! we had the same storm hit here in CA and i was glad to hear that AZ's 150+ days of no precipitation had ended. what an...
My wife and I are expecting our first child at the end of April. I'm looking for some good, practical thoughts and advice about taking an 8- 10 month old...
... HI, I,m assuming you'll be hiking with him during the day! Dress him in long sleeves,pants and a sun(flap)hat. Light cotton is fine as long as its not...
... ### Sure! 1) Don't think of your outing as off-topic: backpacking is a continuum which starts at home, progresses out the door, thence in the car and out...
<<<I'm looking for some good, practical thoughts and advice about taking an 8-10 month old infant car camping for a few days in the Adirondacks. Given this is...
I am glad that things went so very well with Scott's baby at such an early age, but all babies are very different & I feel compelled to chime in here, mostly...
... Tom, don't worry too much...Kids are very resiliant and adaptable. The sooner you get out the better, and car camping is a great start since you can...
Hello all, We've taken our daughter (now 3.5 yrs old) out a few times, car camping only so far. She was 10 months old the first time we took her and it worked...
Hi, I did many hikes with my children as infants The Bjorn front carrier was wonderful! I got quite good at being able to carry and even nurse them quite...
I haven't chimed in much on this forum.. but I'll just offer this.. we do alot of car camping in tents and in tipis with our two kids. When we are car camping...
I'd like to thank everyone for all of their helpful information. Three weeks to go until the due date - not that tends to be accurate. One thought I had is...
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