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Leave No Trace Principles – For Kids & Adults

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Leave No Trace Principles are guidelines that everyone should follow while enjoying the outdoors. These simple rules help us protect the beautiful places we visit so that they stay wild and wonderful for future generations. The 7 Leave No Trace Principles 1. Plan Ahead and Prepare Planning your trip is a key part of leaving […]

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10 Basic Hiking Essentials for All hikers including families

Essentials for a Day Hike: What to Bring While Hiking for the Day

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Hiking is our favorite way to connect with nature and make family memories while outside. Many people overlook the essentials for a day hike, and if that’s you or you just need a place to start, you’re in the right spot. While a day hike can be a planned short day, it’s always smart to

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Top 7 Waterfalls in Finger Lakes, NY

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The Finger Lakes region in New York consists of 11 glacial carved lakes and over 1,000 waterfalls. The area’s beautyand over 100 wineries spread around it draw in crowds for good reason. It’s an amazing region to visit while in New York. Due to the area having so much to offer, it can be overwhelming to

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Taughannock Falls State Park: Hiking Trails

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Taughannock Falls State Park Facts Located within the Finger Lakes region right outside of Ithaca, Taughannock Falls State Park is conveniently on Cayuga Lake so you can enjoy both the falls and lake. The park is well known for the 215-foot Taughannock Falls. It is the highest single drop waterfall east of the Mississippi River

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Hiking with Kids: Framed Child Hiking Carrier

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Hiking with Kids As parents who love the outdoors, we often find ourselves often in a situation of “is it worth the money” when it comes to investing in gear for our little ones. One item in particular that I contemplated for far too long: a hiking specific baby carrier. Is it really worth the

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Unbelievable Waterfalls in Upstate New York

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While all of these falls are actually all not in Upstate (the term Upstate can spark a huge debate, we can talk about that another day), they are WORTH taking a drive to see. Truly underrated, there are so many unbelievable waterfalls in Upstate New York. All of these locations are kid-friendly depending on the

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