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Kings Canyon National Park with Kids

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Our tips for visiting Kings Canyon National Park with kids.

Kings Canyon National Park with kids

We recently came back from our summer trip to some of California’s National Parks.  After one day in Sequoia National Park, we decided to visit Kings Canyon the following day.  While Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are managed as one park, they are quite different and we found we liked Kings Canyon best.  Kings Canyon is so much less well known than Sequoia but it really does stand alone as the best kept secret in the area!Unfortunately for them, most visitors to Kings Canyon only visit the small part of the park that is home to the General Grant tree and the Grant Grove Village shopping area and Visitor Center and then call it a wrap.  What a shame!

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Capitol Reef National Park with Kids

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After leaving Arches and Canyonlands in the Moab area we headed towards Capitol Reef National Park.  Following is our best tips for viewing Capitol Reef National Park with kids. 

Capitol Reef, the site of a geologic monocline (wrinkle in the earth), is a beautiful, unique, and frankly hard to visit park.  Situated in a remote part of central Utah, this park presents a public face that is very accessible even if the geologic aspects are not. 

The history of Capitol Reef is really interesting and it is a pretty unique National Park, so it was well worth the stop. We entered the park from the east and did not spend the night here but rather visited on the day we left Moab and headed towards Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks.  As a result, we got a taste of the park but would like to return and spend some time outside the main area to see more of the monocline itself.

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The Best of Canyonlands National Park with Kids

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Our tips for visiting Canyonlands National Park with kids.

Canyonlands National Park with Kids

Canyonlands has 3 distinct areas, all of which have their own entrance roads and are, well…not close to each other.  We debated seeing the Needles section, which is accessed south of Moab, but instead chose Island in the Sky.  Island in the Sky is the most visited section, and we were not disappointed.  Island in the Sky is an easy section of Canyonlands National Park with kids as far as hikes are concerned because there really aren’t that many. The hikes they do have are either fairly short or too long or steep to consider doing with kids.

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The Best of Arches National Park with Kids

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Our best advice for hiking and viewing Arches National Park with kids.

Arches National Park with Kids

We recently returned home from a Spring Break trip to all of Utah’s National Parks – “The Mighty 5.”  It was an amazing trip, though a bit exhausting to try to fit it all into one week.  The kids were troopers as usual though!  We flew into Las Vegas and drove to the furthest parks first, which happened to be Arches and Canyonlands in the Moab area.  We spent our first day of hiking in Arches National Park because we were eager to get out and stretch the legs, and since Arches was closer it meant less car-time.

Whenever we travel west we like to try to stay on our home time-schedule to take advantage of getting to the parks early.  We drove straight to the hike we knew we wanted to do which was the famous Delicate Arch trail.  There are 2 different viewpoints for this arch (Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint, 100 yard walk, and Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint, 0.5 mi. walk with stairs) as well as a longer hike right up to the arch.  We chose to do the longer hike right up to the arch and were glad we did!  

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Top 10 Hiking Gear Essentials for Families

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Our family’s Top 10 hiking gear essentials for families. Updated 5/21/22. Note: this post contains affiliate links, we may receive a small commission if you purchase something through the links. 

Top 10 hiking gear essentials for families

Hiking with kids can be a challenge, but it’s so great to experience all the sights through your kid’s eyes.  It makes those amazing views at the end of the trail that much more fun and beautiful when you’re enjoying it with your entire family.  If you’re planning to hike with your kids (or with adults for that matter), the most important thing to remember is to be prepared for anything.  

On one of our family hikes in Arizona, “JoyJoy” slipped on a rock while crossing a stream and skinned her knee. Luckily Ross was prepared with a small first aid kit and got her patched up quickly.  Other than the obvious things like water and snacks, our family has compiled a top 10 list, in no particular order, of some of our favorite and/or essential hiking gear items below.

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The 6 Best Family-Friendly Hikes in Glacier National Park

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The best family-friendly hikes in Glacier National Park. Note: This post contains affiliate links.

family-friendly hikes in Glacier National Park

Glacier is one of the best parks for kids — with a variety of animals, waterfalls, mountains, and lakes, there is something for each kid and adult to enjoy.  Our kids were 5 & 7 when we went, and they were troopers (a hiking stick or pole really helps!). 

We did each of these hikes as the primary activity of the day and then lighter activities the remainder of the day.  This isn’t the final list of all the hikes we did, but rather those that we would do again if we went back.  Here’s our family’s picks for the best family-friendly hikes in Glacier National Park.

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Glacier National Park Best 5 Family-Friendly Activities

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Our family’s picks for Glacier National Park’s top 5 family-friendly activities. Note: this post contains affiliate links.

Heading to Glacier National Park? Here's our family's Top 5 Family-Friendly Activities you can't leave Glacier without seeing. www.adventuringbeyond.com

Glacier…  What a gem!  We fell in love with National Parks here – and for good reason!  It’s great for kids, there is a lot to see, and it is always changing!  We spent a full 5 days in the park, because Glacier National Park is a large park with a lot to do.  So, what are the can’t miss spots to visit?  Below is our list of Glacier National Park top 5 family-friendly activities. These are the sights we believe you shouldn’t leave the park without seeing.

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