Hiking with a 5 Year Old is Its Own Sport

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4h ago1 min read

Tried to do a 3 mile trail with my 5 year old last Saturday. She made it 0.8 miles before we had to turn back. She was tired, I was carrying her, my 9 year old was complaining. But she wants to try again. Found a easier 1.5 mile loop that might work better. Any tips for keeping young kids interested in hiking? We're not looking for anything crazy just want them to enjoy being outside.

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BBrianNew Dad4h ago

0.8 miles while carrying her is no joke though. My 5 year old would probably tap out even faster, so you're doing better than you think.

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MMiles B.New Dad3h ago

Ha, the carrying part gets old fast. We started doing shorter trails with our younger one and it's way more fun for everyone. No need to conquer Everest.

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