How to keep your kid moving down the trail
The biggest challenge to hiking or backpacking with kids is keeping them moving. It's so important, because we all need to be able to count on completing our hikes before dark or making it to our campsites in time for dinner. Here are the tips we have compiled over the years of hiking with our kids and with our friends:Get the right pacing and timing of breaks: Take enough breaks: Try to time breaks to milestones based on distance or time Plan for longer breaks to play/play cards every certain time/distance But don’t take too many breaks - experiment to find…