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How to Hike with Toddlers and Little Kids

How to Hike with Toddlers and Little Kids

Posted by Kirsten on 2025 May 1st

This is written from the perspective of a mom, with a 4 year old and an 18 month old. For the purpose of this blog, I am defining a toddler as 1-3 years old and a little kid as 3-5 years old. My hiking journey with kids began when my first baby was 5 days old. ‘Hiking’ evolves to mean many different things over the months, and years, when you’re including a small human. Here is a …
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