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• Hiking with Kids: Setting Realistic Expectations

  Much has been written about hiking with kids, particularly on the subjects of equipment and technique. In fact, one of the best articles on the subject was authored by Penny Schwyn and is posted here. However, an area worthy of more exploration lies in... Posted Feb 20 2008, 06:19 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Parenting, Fitness, Techniques and Tips, Hiking, Family Outdoor Recreation

• 5 Outdoor Activities for Kids that You Can Start Today

  We are working hard to launch our first product ( The Yosemite National Park Scavenger Hunt ) but it is still a couple of months away... until then, I thought that I would recap some of the other family outdoor recreation activities that we have explored... Posted Feb 05 2008, 06:22 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Bird Watching, Geocaching, Fitness, Techniques and Tips, Hiking, Health, Birding, Snowshoeing, Family Outdoor Recreation

• Hiking with Kids in Yosemite: Merced Grove

  A couple of weeks ago we took a fall hike in Merced Grove, one of three sequoia groves located in Yosemite National Park. This is both the smallest grove in the park and the only grove that is not accessible by car. Because of this, the crowds are small... Posted Oct 20 2007, 08:22 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Hikes for Kids, Northern California Trails, Fitness, Hiking, Yosemite National Park