Hiking at Peterson Memorial Trail at Sanborn County Park. Plus a few tips on a few things to pack in you backpack

Well, today's hike really showed me how much more hiking I need to do! For me, the elevation gain was a big challenge, but I pushed through it as I was amazed that I could do it!

The Kids, though, had a great time on this short hike. Both M.J. and E.M. were literally run both up and down the trail. This was the perfect hike for the kids as it was short and in almost total shade. 

 

 

After a steep climb, the best part was that there was this little creek or steam at the top, and the kids got to play in the water, and I got to take a small break while they played! 

So we have found that there are a few things that we use a lot on our hiking trips:

Small hiking first aid kit!

Swiss army knife

Water bottle for each person

Baby wipes

Extra socks

Water shoes in a ziplock bag

Snacks

Extra plastic bag for trash

Camping towel to use as a blanket or to wipe feet