Camping With Infants: It Takes a Village
Okay, not really, but it certainly helps to camp with amazing friends who like your kids. And by like, I mean are willing to change a poop-loaded diaper in the middle of the night on...
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Exploring the Outdoors With Urban Teens
Camping with a toddler is challenging. Add in eight teenagers, most of whom are not English speakers, and things get even more interesting! As the leader of my school’s Outdoor Adventure Club, I take the kids...
Hiking at Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA Date: April 6, 2014 Distance: 1.55 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 168 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour 16 minutes roundtrip Trail Blaze: None! Difficulty: Easy Trail Map [/box] Spring is here! Finally!...
6 Reasons Our Hike With the Kids Was an Epic Fail
With 7-month old twins, and a three year-old, every venture out of the house has the potential for disaster and the opportunity to become an epic fail. Unexpected pooplosions, vomiting, crying, and myriad other obstacles...
Hiking at Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborogh State Forest, Lowell, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborogh State Forest, Lowell, MA Date: March 20, 2014 Distance: 1.28 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 193 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 3 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: Blue and Silver circles with hiker logo Difficulty: Easy Trail...
Snowshoeing at Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest, Dracut, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest, Dracut, MA Date: February 20, 2014 Distance: 1 mile roundtrip Elevation Gain: 184 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 3 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: None! Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] With temps close to 50...
7 Awesome Snow Activities to Get Kids Outdoors This Winter
There’s no need to stop enjoying the great outdoors just because there is a foot of snow outside and the temperatures have dropped. Bundle up the kids, and try out these great family friendly...
Snowshoeing at Vale Reservation, Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Vale Reservation, Andover, MA Date: January 19, 2014 Distance: 1.28 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 101 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: White Squares Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] We were hit with a...
Snowshoeing at Mazurenko Farm, North Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Mazurenko Farm, North Andover, MA Date: January 4, 2014 Distance: 1.56 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 59 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: Green (Reas Pond & Scout Trails), Red (Locust Trail),...
Ringing in 2014: Outdoor Fun in New Hampshire
When it comes to New Year’s Eve, Kendra and I prefer quiet celebration, so when our friends Meg and Marcy invited us to spend the holiday in a cottage in the woods of New...