Hiking with Children

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Comment by Thomas Tomlins on March 16, 2010 at 4:46pm

I added the following forum boy scouts 50 mile patch
http://www.myfloridahikes.com/forum/topics/boy-scouts-50-mile-patch.
Looking for others for advise or even group hiking.

Comment by Barbara Bowen on February 10, 2010 at 10:19pm

Thought this group might appreciate the humor in this sign.

Comment by Lenny Chew on February 5, 2010 at 11:31pm

Here is my then 12 year old Julia at Hidden Pond in ONF in 2006. When are kids ready for backpacking? Depends on their interests and upbringing. I was not ready till I was 45! hah!

Comment by Lenny Chew on February 5, 2010 at 11:29pm

Comment by Mike Umbarger on January 31, 2010 at 9:24pm

I started my boys out when they were 8yr which made them strong enough to carry some of their own gear (limited). I'm thinking about letting my daughter next year when she turns 7 mainly because she really really wants to go. I'll limit her to some of the shorter hikes (3 miles or less per day) at first to see how she likes it.

Comment by Marc on January 29, 2010 at 10:03am

How hold should a child be before you would think about taking them backpacking?

Comment by footTRAX on January 16, 2010 at 8:16pm

Hiked with my son today in J.D.S.P.

Comment by Dawn Trail on January 12, 2010 at 9:01pm

I hike with my best bud, Kadiebug....she is my 8 year old granddaughter. She loves hiking, backpacking and kayaking with me. Teach em young.

Comment by Joann Atkinson Ferra on January 7, 2010 at 5:57pm

Hi, my name is Joann. I'm divorced, mother of three boys ages 10, 7, and 4. I am interested in hiking with my boys, but also hiking more challenging, longer trails on the weekends the boys are not with me. I am a newbie hiker.
I work at an elementary school as the librarian and technology coordinator/support. I also enjoy camping and snorkeling.

Comment by Jeff Norder on January 5, 2010 at 3:17pm

Hello Eveyone! New to the forum and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Jeff and I am a scoutmaster of Troop 404 in Ormond Beach. I stumbled across this site when looking for overnight backpacking ideas for the troop. We have done the Hopkins Prairie to Juniper Hike twice now and have plans for another hike in February. I will start a thread in the discussion forum for ideas on new hikes. TIA Jeff

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