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Post by Jiggy Gal on Jul 15, 2013 6:37:45 GMT -5
Hiking with kids? It's never too soon, author suggests July 15, 2013 12:12 am By Kitoko Chargois / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Think hiking with young children is a hassle? It doesn't have to be. Jeff Alt just wrote a book full of tips and detailed instructions to make hiking with kids an adventure and even a stress reliever. In "Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun" (Beaufort Books, $13.95), Mr. Alt, 46, draws from his own experiences to show parents and caregivers how to hike with their little ones starting from their first few months of life. He has hiked the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and he tackled the 218-mile John Muir Trail in California with his wife, Beth. The Alts took their daughter on her first hike to Red River Gorge in Kentucky when she was 2 months old and their son to Shenandoah National Park when he was only 6 weeks old. The book includes chapters devoted to different age groups, backpacking, overnight trips, safety tips, using park resources, supplies you will need on the trail and more. Read more: www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/hiking-with-kids-its-never-too-soon-author-suggests-695497/
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