You want to go hiking with your kids? That’s awesome. As a nature nerd with two daughters (now 14 and 6 years old), I absolutely love hiking with my kids. However,

I love animals but recently I’ve started getting pissed off when I see people taking their dogs hiking.  It’s not that dogs shouldn’t get to enjoy the outdoors with their

You can wear waterproof jackets and pants to keep your body dry, but keeping your feet dry while hiking in the rain is much trickier.  And, once your feet get

A lot of hardcore hikers will brag about how they don’t let the weather get in the way of their plans.  But hiking in the rain can be a miserable

Yes, you can still go hiking with your baby when the weather gets cold or even starts snowing.  However, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that it’s a lot

Buying an off-road stroller definitely made transitioning to life with a new baby easier for me.  Instead of being stuck in “baby prison,” I was still able to get outdoors

The sun can be your worst enemy when doing certain outdoor activities – like hiking at high altitudes or cycling in summertime. Obviously, you take precautions like wearing sunscreen, a

Honestly, spring is my least favorite season for backpacking.  The trails are still under the winter spell, but without that beautiful blanket of snow you get during winter hikes.  There

Most of us know that we need to layer our clothes to stay warm in cold weather.  The same principle also applies to winter hiking gloves.  If it’s not too

When hiking or backpacking in freezing weather, you run the risk of your water freezing.  Even if the water doesn’t completely freeze, drinking icy-cold water can also cause problems since