5 Tips for Spring Hikes with Kids
Whether it’s one child or a small group of siblings, cousins, or friends, use these 5 tips to prepare for your next hiking adventure. Happy hikers want to go out again.
Whether it’s one child or a small group of siblings, cousins, or friends, use these 5 tips to prepare for your next hiking adventure. Happy hikers want to go out again.
Spending time in a forest or exploring a lake shoreline are stress-reducing, morale-boosting activities for kids, helping to stabilize emotions and provide mental clarity. Explore a new trail and find some unplugged, wild serenity this spring with these 8 Inland Northwest hikes, which can be tailored for different hiking abilities.
By Seth Marlin Even with shorter days and falling temperatures, the Spokane region is rich in natural beauty, and whether you’re looking for vibrant colors, or more of a winter-wonderland atmosphere, there’s something for every hiking aficionado. Here are a few of my favorite local late-season hikes. James P. Slavin Conservation Area – Nature Park Loop – 2.4 miles Located …
Water can be the perfect motivation to get kids hiking. Waterfalls, lakes, and rivers are fun to look at, providing a sensory gift for the ears and eyes. Even more fun is the promise of wiggling your toes in the cool soft water. Keep in mind that from late spring to early summer, the best …
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Comfortable shoes, a positive attitude, good endurance, hydration, and yummy trail snacks make all the difference when hiking with children. WASHINGTON Bowl & Pitcher Loop / Trail #25, Riverside State Park: After crossing the swinging bridge and going up the steps, turn downriver (right) onto trail #25. Down the steep bank, the river rages …
The Spokane River exudes energy and mystery, fascinating kids and parents alike. A hike along a river is a fun way to explore nature while gaining observational lessons about the water cycle and riparian zones – the narrow strips of land along a river’s borders that provide a unique home for plants and animals that …
“Hike it Baby was one of those things in my life that I didn’t know was missing until I found it,” says Spokane mom Carrie Dorrell. Along with her daughter, now two years old, she goes hiking three to five times a week with fellow members of the Spokane branch of Hike It Baby (HiB), …
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