Kate, Author at TrailWest

Winter Adventure Ready: The Ultimate Toddler Layering System for Cold Weather Fun

Kate December 3, 2024

If there is one thing we know, it’s winter. We have snow on the ground from November to May. The temperatures regularly dip below twenty

Exploring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase with a Toddler: A Two-Week Desert Hiking Adventure

Kate October 31, 2024

Our big trip this year was two weeks on the road in Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The whole two

Fun and Creative Ways to Keep a Toddler Motivated on a Hike

Kate September 4, 2024

Labor Day weekend turned out to be a summer highlight for our family. We fished, we went to the farmer’s market, but most importantly, we

Backpacking Misadventures: Lessons from the Trail with a Toddler

Kate August 12, 2024

Our Weekend Misadventure A Rough Start This weekend we made a particularly miserable attempt to backpack with West, who is now three. We walked two

Camping with a Picky Eater: Toddler-Approved Meal Ideas

Kate July 26, 2024

Like many toddlers who came before him, West is a picky eater… or at least, he’s in a picky phase. Occasionally, we make some breakthroughs

Nature’s Lessons: How Outdoor Adventures Shape a Child’s Worldview

Kate July 1, 2024

This weekend was one of summer perfection. We camped Friday night. Hiked Saturday. Watched West rip on the Strider on our local mountain bike trails

Little Legs, Big Adventures: Hiking with a 3-year old

Kate June 28, 2024

Witness the three year old. Fiercely independent yet requires assistance, talks nonstop, highly opinionated, emotionally volatile… still quite cute. Thus far hiking with a three

Potty Training During Outdoors Adventures and on the Road

Kate May 21, 2024

We made a strategic decision to potty train during the winter when West was just over two and half years old. A few of his

Best Outdoor Shoes for Toddlers in Any Season

Kate April 10, 2024

I think we all know the challenge of finding the perfect pair of shoes for our outdoor pursuits. Once you find a favorite pair, you

How to Raise a Toddler Road Tripping Pro

Kate March 22, 2024

We spend a lot of time on the road, especially in the spring when we seek a break from the snow and migrate to the

5 Lessons for Hiking with a Newborn

Kate February 15, 2024

West was born in April. This time of year in the depths of winter, I start to feel nostalgic for that moment in time. We

First Ski With A Toddler

Kate February 7, 2024

West strapped on his first pair of ski boots this winter at two and half years old. We live in a ski town. It can

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