Day Hiking Trails: Pack waterproof bags on hike with children

Monday, January 9, 2012

Pack waterproof bags on hike with children

Waterproof bags are helpful in case
of rain. Photo courtesy of NPS.

When day hiking with kids, you’ll want to have on hand waterproof bags to hold extra clothing you’ve packed and a variety of other items.

If rain should fall or your backpack tumbles into a stream or lake, those clothes will be protected so you can remain dry.

Related articles:
g Consider bringing binoculars on day hike
g Select right sunglasses for hiking children
g Carry safety whistle when hiking with children
g Selecting the right camera for a day hike with children

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.