7 Tips for Backpacking with Kids

We are sharing some of our tips to help your backpacking adventure with kids not seem so daunting! There are lots of things to consider when planning a trip, but having a few small tips can help it all go smoother.
Here's a checklist of items to take on your next backpacking trip!
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Want to learn about our route to Hansen's Point? check out our Gaia GPS track:www.gaiagps.com/public/2yIgQr...
We are the Bean Family! We are a family of 4 who enjoys escaping our daily schedules and routines for time in the great outdoors to manage stress and anxiety, spend time with the ones we love most, and to create and maintain healthy habits. Hiking, biking, kayaking, backpacking are a few activities we do as a family. Our adventures have helped us create our family values and instill valuable lessons to us as parents and our kids. By watching our videos, you will gain tricks and tips for spontaneous, low-budget family getaways that are not elaborate and can be planned on the car ride to the destination. We are simply creating lasting memories for our family and love sharing them along the way. You getting to enjoy our memories with us is an added bonus. Our hope is we can provide a helpful resource to get your family out adventuring with us!
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[@freakilyweird]

These kiddos are the cutest, and such good sports! Makes me excited to take mine on some hiking adventures

[@AUNitsua]

This is such a great video. I really like how you worked in your tips while keeping the video entertaining by including what we all want to see, a fun backpacking trip you can enjoy with your family.

[@lucyhauser9366]

Okay I have to say this - I clicked on this video because my husband and I are expecting our first and we have been thinking about what it will be like having little kids out in nature... my husband proposed to me at Hansen's point so I got totally misty eyed seeing this!!

[@howardbethyname9773]

This video made me so happy! I want to take our kids out, but nervous. This put my mind at ease. I have a 1 1/2yr old boy, 2 girls 6 & 8. Make it fun, bring another family along for friends and stay safe. Thank you for being an inspiration. Happy hiking from Michigan

[@Thedunbars77]

Definitely put all kids packs in the truck and put all toddlers on a leash 😉 Prevents lots of falls. Cute video! I love your getting your kids out there! They are so adorable!

[@beanadventuring7573]

Haha. Definitely agree with you! Thanks for the comment and watching!

[@enriqueavendano5241]

Thanks for showing us it’s doable

[@brenthead8616]

Great video!!!

[@jjhikespa3600]

Great video! Looked like an amazing trip and lots of great memories! Thank you for all of the great tips.

[@teamkennedyswildadventures1799]

Great job Bean family! Looks like an awesome adventure!

[@beanadventuring7573]

Thank you so much!

[@LittleAdventureShop]

Great video, love the tips (and the whistles 😂)

[@thaniaxo]

My kid has the osprey pack - and has discovered the whistle 🙄😂😂 nice video

[@beanadventuring7573]

Thank you!

[@wonderlustdriven1647]

This a great video shocked at lack of subscribers! You just gained another one thank you for inspiration. Can I ask which packs (and size) the kids are using? Also how far did you bike each day? Looking forward to exploring more of your videos

[@beanadventuring7573]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. We took a break from KZbin for a bit but we'll be uploading some more content soon so stay tuned!!☺️ So glad it helped inspire you! That is our mission here😀 We are a little limited on biking distances because of our 3 year old. (little legs on a strider bike...)lol I'd say we probably cover 1-2 miles. The kids packs are Osprey Daylite packs and they love them! The packs are big enough for them to carry a few things and feel like part of the adventure. daylite-kid-s-DAYLTKIDSS20_204.html

[@mcaputto]

What size is mom’s pack?

[@DMSAdventures]

We started backpacking at the end of 2019. Info on backpacking with kids was pretty sparse then. Toys and fun stuff to do is key. I tried to keep their pack weight to 15% of their body weight. My goodness, how much did the uncle's pack weigh!!?? That looked massive! What tents were you using to house everyone? Beautiful spot there at Hanson's Point!!

[@beanadventuring7573]

Yea, you’re right about info on taking kids backpacking. It seems a little daunting the first few times and then you figure out the things to leave at home. Not sure what the weight of uncles pack was but it was more than I would want to carry! 🤪 It was also their first time taking kids backpacking so possibly some extras… We use a marmot tungsten 4P tent for a family of four plus a dog and gear and it’s the perfect size. It’s around 7.5lbs but we split it up between my wife and I so it’s not bad at all!

[@DMSAdventures]

@@beanadventuring7573 I was just putting together a video for family backpacking tents and had the Marmot Tungsten as an honorable mention! Being able to split up the weight is super helpful!

[@munaadhamy]

do you stick to easy trails with kids or do you attempt moderate ones too?

[@beanadventuring7573]

We do both! If we do more strenuous trails featuring more elevation gains we will let the kids set the pace and take breaks often. They are pretty resilient and are often more capable than we give credit to. It’s always an option to bail out and head to the car if the trail is determined to be too difficult. Just keep plenty of snacks/water and remember not to start them off on a trail that’s too difficult for their skill level😉

[@cassiearthur]

It ok

[@cassiearthur]

Ha ha

[@AC-kk3vo]

If the kids don't go , it's just not as fun 😊

[@michaeldriggers7681]

Tip number 8: don't have kids.