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WALKING WITH KIDS

The hike descriptions and recommendations are written with special consideration to families who are searching for the best walks to do with children. The introductory section for each of the seven regions highlights the hikes that are best suited to children. In this age of media entertainment and nonstop screens, it is incredibly important to introduce children to the outdoors at a young age. Most children love poking around nature, watching squirrels, finding a bird feather, collecting flowers, and jumping off rocks. Convincing them to hike (and simultaneously to leave Yosemite’s natural treasures unpicked) is a little more difficult, but with some forethought, perfectly doable.

If your children balk at the idea of hiking, here are a few things to remember and some games that friends and I have been successful playing:

  Kids love rocks, including slabs, so pick a walk where they can enjoy a little rock walking.

 Before your walk, take your child to pick up a Junior Ranger booklet and pick an activity to do on the trail, so s/he can feel important as you walk.