Quote Originally Posted by Fengzi
So your daughter did ok by herself? Must have been pretty slow hiking for you though? I've been wondering when would be a good time to take my little girl out for the first time, she's 2 1/2 now. Last two years I've been carrying her around on my back. The pic is us hiking about 1/2 mile from our house. Now she's getting a bit heavy, however, and doesn't really like being contained anymore. I've been thinking about going out again once the weather gets nice but wasn't too sure. I'm just worried about introducing her too soon and having her wind up hating it. Did your little girsl have a good time?

If Im remembering the article in Backpacker correctly, I think they said at age 7 or so they can hike their age.

Its been 30+ or so but I still have vivid memories of hiking the AT with my parents- only a couple of miles though nothing heavy.....