Trail West

Helping Parents Brave the Outdoors with Little Explorers in Tow

Kid-Friendly Itineraries

Adventure Without the Overwhelm

 

Planning family travel shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Trail West itineraries are thoughtfully designed for families with young kids—blending unforgettable outdoor experiences, kid-friendly pacing, local food, practical tips, and flexible daily plans into one easy-to-follow guide. From desert adventures to mountain road trips, each itinerary helps you spend less time researching and more time exploring together.

Car Camping Checklist

Pack Smarter. Camp Easier.

Whether it’s your first family camping trip or your fiftieth, packing can feel like the hardest part. This free Trail West Car Camping Checklist helps you organize everything you need—from camp kitchen essentials and sleeping gear to kid-specific items and outdoor extras—so you can spend less time worrying about what you forgot and more time making memories around the campfire. Designed by a family that camps often, it’s a simple, practical packing system you’ll use for every adventure.

Adventure Kits

Adventure, Packed and Ready to Go

 

Say goodbye to screens and hello to hands-on discovery. Each Trail West Adventure Kit is designed for curious toddlers and travel-loving families—blending sensory play, creativity, and outdoor inspiration in one grab-and-go bundle. From dinosaurs to desert quests to mountain magic, these kits turn travel time into learning time and spark wonder wherever the road takes you.

About Us

We’re Kate and Greg, parents to 3-year-old West and puppy River, living at 9,000 feet in a small Colorado mountain town. Our lives revolve around outdoor adventures, but finding advice on camping with a young baby that fit our lifestyle was harder than any mountain climb. So, we followed our intuition—covering thousands of miles on trails and road trips with West. We camped, traveled, and learned, but we could have used some guidance. Our biggest fear? Losing the ability to explore the wild and travel as a family. Want to know how we made it work?