Saturday was National Trails Day. I know, you might be thinking (as I often do), “seriously, is there a national day for everything?” Trails, however, are a good thing. So in honor a National Trails Day, a short look at the basics of hiking with kids and teens. Hiking With Kids and Teens Family Hiking Basics When […]
Five “Don’t Miss” Family Hikes in the Western US
Last spring, I was asked to compile a list of five “bucket list” hikes in the western states for the Oboz Trail Tales Blog. My first reaction was one of incredulity. The western United States is massive. Choosing just five trails from thirteen states with millions of acres of public lands wasn’t going to be easy. But […]
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Sign Up Now for the Outdoor Mom Academy
What is the Outdoor Mom Academy? The Outdoor Mom Academy is an initiative developed by Rebecca Walsh (Hike Like a Woman), Amelia Mayer (Tales of a Mountain Mama) and Susan Strayer (Mountain Mom and Tots). Their goal is to inspire and help moms (and dads) enjoy family outdoor adventure with greater confidence and skill with 6 weeks of […]
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Spring Fun With Kids & Canines At California Sno-Parks
We’re on Spring Break! So today, a guest post from freelance writer, Hilary Smith. California and neighboring Nevada have recently experienced near record-breaking rainfall along with some serious flooding. All this precipitation has brought a ton of snow up to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and lifted the spirits of many snow-goers anticipating an enormous pile of fresh powder just […]
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Inspiration For All at SHE VENTURES Boulder
A guest post from Heather Hogoboom, brave ski mom and lifelong friend. Heather attended last week’s SHE VENTURES event in Boulder, Colorado. I am thrilled to feature her perspective on the event. SHE VENTURES. Verb? Adjective? Actually a little of both with lots of energy and sass. Kind of like that friend who takes control of […]
