Welcome to Hiking Kids!

Hiking Kids is the place to develop and share a passion for the outdoors with your family!

What is Hiking Kids?

After several years of growth and success with Hiking Lady and followed by the launch of Hiking Baby, the years passed and it was time to focus on hiking with children, not just babies!

At Hiking Kids, you can learn to share your passion for the outdoors with your children! It dedicated to all things related to hiking with children and enjoying the outdoors with your family.

Check out the gear reviews, Hiking Kids 101 articles, and stay in the know with the Hiking Lady family.

Happy trails! 

 

Hiking Kids

What Hiking “Toddler” Loves (& Hates!)

Hiking Baby is now a little toddler, making his way an opinionated 20 month old, and clearly has a lot of preferences and dislikes. What are his favorite hiking shoes? Snacks? Toothpaste? Find out what Hiking Baby loves (and hates) when he and Hiking Lady aren’t hitting the trails! Also… Read more…

How to Introduce Babies and Toddlers to Camping

Gear for Summer Family Hikes

Summer is quickly approaching, and what better way to spend some quality family time than a summer family hike!  Now is the time to take inventory of what you already own, and add some quality gear so you can make your outdoor family adventures as fun and comfortable as possible! Read more…

REI Co-op for kids

Gearing Up Your Little Hikers this Winter with REI Co-op

Are you ready to explore the mountains this winter with your toddler? Then it is time to gear up, and make sure that he/she is well equipped with all the toddler hiking gear they will need to stay comfortable and have many fun adventures! What is the best hiking gear… Read more…

New Hiking Kids’ Reviews!

Hiking Clothes for Kids: KUHL Boy's Revel 1/4 Zip

Little Kids Hiking Clothes: KÜHL Kids Review

How do you get your children to love the outdoors? Get them outside and make sure they are comfortable! One of the easiest ways to do that is to make an investment into quality little kids hiking clothes, just as you would for yourself. Case in point – Hiking Toddler… Read more…

Mount Inspiration Apparel

Mount Inspiration Apparel – For Your Outdoors Loving Little Ones!

Mount Inspiration Apparel is an up-and-coming designer and printer of amazing casual apparel and accessories for outdoor lovers. While they have a full line-up of adult apparel, what I’m particularly excited about are their designs for the youngest hikers out there! I had a chance to recently check out a… Read more…

Woolpower Kid Zip Turtleneck 200 Review

Woolpower Kids Zip Turtleneck 200 Review

A Cozy and Comfortable Turtleneck Shirt for Your Little One: Woolpower Kids Zip Turtleneck 200 Review! Want to dress junior in the same high quality products as Mom or Dad and keep your little one comfortable as you explore the outdoors together? Several months ago I had the opportunity to… Read more…

New Hiking Kids’ Reviews!

Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail by Jennifer Thermes

Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail

Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail is a brand new children’s book by Jennifer Thermes, and it is a perfect story to inspire you and your children to get outside and hit the trails! The book is based on the real story of Emma Gatewood, the first woman to hike… Read more…

There's No Such Thing As Bad Weather, Linda Akeson McGurk

A Scandinavian Mom’s Guide to Raising Outdoorsy Kids!

“There’s no such thing as bad weather!” Now isn’t that the truth! All of us need to spend more time outdoors, and I mean all of us, including our children. This is exactly what author Linda Akeson McGurk espouses in her excellent new book, There’s No Such Thing as Bad… Read more…

Play the Forest School Way Bookcover

What Every Adventureous Child Needs!

Do you have an adventurous child? Does he or she enjoy taking hikes with you, exploring the outdoors, and having fun? Then the new book by Peter Houghton and Jane Worroll, Play the Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Crafts for Adventurous Kids, is one you’ll want in your home… Read more…