Day Hiking Trails: Carry wet wipes during hike with children

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Carry wet wipes during hike with children

Wet wipes can be used in a number of situations when
hiking. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

Pre-moistened towelettes are excellent for cleaning hands and the face, to complement toilet paper, and to help clean cuts, blisters and wounds. To maximize their benefits, get the antibacterial or antiseptic kind.

You’ll want to carry them in a re-sealable plastic bag. Don’t mix the used with the unused ones, though.

Read more about day hiking with children in my guidebook Hikes with Tykes.

Meet the Author

My name is Rob Bignell. I'm a long-time hiker, journalist and editor. My son Kieran and I have been hiking together for the past decade. Before Kieran, I taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin, served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard, and worked in newspapers. I've won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting. In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which I served as managing editor of, was named Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year. Currently I own and operate an online editing business, Inventing Reality Editing Service. After spending several years in Southern California, my son and I now live in Wisconsin on the scenic Red Cedar River.