Hiking – ComNGP Travel

Solo Travel In Nature: Hiking And Camping – My backcountry camping story begins in the spring of 2014 with a guided trip to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I was addicted. I have dedicated my life to spending most days under the stars and leaving my bedroom as much as possible. And admittedly I was extremely lucky in that I never knocked on wood and had a serious accident in the mountains. But somewhere along the way I realized that time is outside and that’s when I find my best thinking. Away from the ringing of mobile phones, car horns and the familiar, or disturbing, voices of friends. My go-to place when I need to find them. That and a thread if not tough camping buddies – and here I am. Active female backcountry camper (the female part I can’t control). And I know it can be scary – … Read the rest

Family Adventure: Hiking With Kids – If your child squeals with delight and grabs their favorite hiking shoes, by all means do a little happy dance inside and enjoy supporting their enthusiasm with some rewarding trail time! But if, let’s say, that enthusiasm isn’t expressed in any way, especially when they enter the pre-teen/teen stage (just saying), all is not lost. It may require getting a little creative and upping your breakfast game.

“We keep it short to enjoy the way we hike. We also expect a lot of stops there. We often talk about looking for signs to see if there are animals nearby or looking for wildflowers. “

Family Adventure: Hiking With Kids

Here’s the thing: In our experience, once kids get out on the trail, they love being out on the trail. So what can you do to get from the front door to the trailhead? We … Read the rest