Free Scavenger Hunt Map: McLane Creek

McLane Creek Nature Trail Overlook

McLane Creek Nature Trail This is a year-round destination.  We usually head out to this trail in February/March to see the rough-skinned newts and in November to see the Wooly […]

Newsletter: April 2023

West Hylebos Wetlands Family Friendly Hike

Quest Trailblazers! Today, we are launching our premium membership, giving you access to all of our scavenger hunt trail maps. Thank you for your continued patience as we create trail maps […]

10 Essentials for a Family Hiking

Family Hiking with packs on

A family day hike can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it’s important to be prepared. You should set the example for your kids to follow. Adventures can be […]

Newsletter: March 2023

Subscription

Quest Trailblazers! I am excited to announce that we are set to “launch” our subscription service at the end of this month. We will offer a deep discount to early […]

Packing Lists for Kids

Kid Backpacks

We bought our kids backpacks when they were 2 years old. We weren’t expecting much, just something adorable they could put their rocks in. Our kids didn’t take long to […]

How Far Can Your Child Hike?

Planning distances for kids

We’ve all heard crazy stories about 4-5 year olds hiking the AT, but what is a realistic distance we should plan for when hiking with our kids? Take our 3-question […]

The 10 Hiking Essentials with Kids

Mom with kids hiking on a trail

Hiking with your family can be an exciting adventure, but don’t make it extra exciting by forgetting essential items. When going anywhere with kids overpacking seems to happen for the […]