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Hiking with Kids
Hiking is great way to introduce children to nature while helping them develop healthy bodies and minds. But hiking with youngsters presents a number of challenges. Here's some information to help you plan and conduct hikes that will be rewarding experiences for children and adults alike.
Tips for Hiking With Kids
Get advice from the experts.
Hikes for Kids
Here are some easy hikes for kids of all ages.
Kids on the Trail Challenge
Read about ADK Laurentian Chapter's Kids on the Trail Challenge.
Kids on the Trail!
Purchase a copy of Kids on the Trail! Hiking with Children in the Adirondacks, by Rose Rivezzi and David Trithart, at ADK's online store.
ADK Youth Programs
ADK's Education Department sponsors programs to introduce young people to wild places and creatures. ADK also sponsors lectures the whole family will enjoy.
Nature Deficit Disorder
While there is no real medical condition known as nature-deficit disorder, author Richard Louv coined the term for his book Last Child in the Woods, which explores the disconnect between today’s youth and the natural world. In a nutshell, Louv argues that today’s kids don’t get outdoors enough and that is having a detrimental effect on their physical and mental health. Read about the Children & Nature Network, a national movement to reconnect children to nature. Read Regaining Childhood Lost
by Paul Ertelt.
Other Resources
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ADK members (CODE: ADK7) save
10% on gear for active outdoor
families and ADK automatically
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