Day Hiking Trails: What do with leftovers on hike with kids

Saturday, February 18, 2012

What do with leftovers on hike with kids

Remember that you’ll need to pack out wrappers, baggies and uneaten food. Burying them isn’t a good idea as animals often will dig them up, leaving that section of the wood littered with trash. This is an excellent opportunity to teach kids the value of hiking out with what they hiked in.

More great day hike food ideas for kids:
g Trail mix recipe for kids: Gorp balls
g Don't skimp on water when day hiking 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.