Featured Adventures
Our top picks for you.
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A Message from Family Trails
One of the things we've heard over and over from the Trails community is how every adventure leads to something new: a new memory, a new learning opportunity, some new inspiration for the next great adventure.
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Koch Family: Wildlife Refuge
I try to take my children outdoors every day. I am a stay-at-home mom of 20-month-old identical twin girls and a four-year-old boy. We love getting out in nature, especially here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. But let's be honest, I can lose my mind being cooped up in a house all day with three little kids!
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Daley Family: Moving Together
I was devastated when I learned that we would be moving from a small, French village near Paris to Washington back in the U.S. I was happy for the opportunities we had ahead of us, but had a tough time saying goodbye to a country I had grown to love during our time there.
“Hopefully, by teaching my children, they will carry this love and knowledge on...”
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Latest Adventures
Explore our most recent stories.
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Herlocker Family: Lost in Exploration
Some of our best family hikes are those that do not have expectations; no mileage to track or destination in mind, just the desire to get out, explore and enjoy each other's company.
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Levien Family: Cornwall Park
We love to spend time outside with our children. New Zealand offers great opportunities and an amazing lifestyle.
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O'Connell Family: Coyote Gulch
The sun is nearly setting as we pull into a dirt parking lot located 33 miles down a dirt road and situated practically in the middle of the desert. Months of planning and small backpacking trips have led us to this moment.