Lakes are my new favorite place to go since having a child and this lake does not disappoint. We have been to this particular lake twice. Once in colder gray weather and another in beautiful warm weather. The worst part of this trail for me is the road. Bumpy forest service roads with massive potholes…
Author: chasethetrails
Mountain Escape
Looking to get out into the mountains on some longer hikes with your little one? Come join us during the summer to some beautiful locations! Head over to Facebook and join the private group “Meet Up Hiking Group” (super original and creative!) for more details and my exclusive packing checklist!
Campfire Hack
I used to make “real” fires. The kind with kindling, tee-pees, fanning the flame…the kind you read about in magazines. Now I don’t. Camping with a toddler, alone, forces you to choose where to spend your energy. The things that need to be done all at the same time (fire, food, change a diaper, play,…
When to Backpack With the Little One
You’ve been watching your Instagram feed of beautiful pictures with toddlers and babies camping in the back-country. Thoughts immediately go to well I can do that! The question comes into your mind “When should I go backpacking with my tiny human”? To carry them, all of the gear and dirty diapers?! The answer is when…
A Day of Hiking
As Ridge gets older and more mobile the way hiking looks changes quickly. Sometimes this is weekly, monthly, or every couple months. When he was little he would ride for hours. Now it’s “mama I want to get out”! My hiking philosophy is it should be enjoyable for both child and parent. With that in…
Urban Hiking Summer Fun
Get ready to play and hike! This summer meet up with parents and kids for Friday morning hikes. Held once a month this is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends, find new places (or new ways to look at old places) to explore, play play play, and get some cardio (or is it weight…
Staying Safe in the Sun {Baby}
{This post was originally posted on 10/27/14 on an old blog. Here is the updated version} Hiking with an infant brings different challenges for each season. The biggest one in the summer is sunburns and overheating. Here are the 5 most important things that I learned. 1. Hike as early in the day as possible….
Osprey Poco Pack
{This post was originally posted 02/18/15 on an old website. This is the revamped version.} Having a child carrier that fits both the parent and child comfortably can make or break the hiking experience. After researching packs during pregnancy my choice was the Osprey Poco Premium. My original pack was stolen so right now we…
Toddler Trail Meltdowns
Today we had a big meltdown on the trail. It happens. Not a huge deal. Here are the reasons we have trail meltdowns: A tree is down (and has been for years). The flower is the wrong color. We are heading down from the top. There was a stream. We didn’t walk in it. His…
Chase The Trails 