Eight Mile Lake (Leavenworth)

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…

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!  

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….