Dry clothes kept in the vehicle will ensure these kids don't go home wearing wet garb. |
The clothes don’t have to be those that the kids would wear in the wilds. If all goes well on the hike, you won’t need to change clothes, but it’s best to be prepared. You never know when they'll step in mud puddles, rip a shirt on a branch, or go sliding through the dirt.
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Read more about day hiking with children in my guidebook Hikes with Tykes.