Make sure they are properly equipped for the hike.

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Guy LeDouche

I went on a troop hike to McAfee's knob, and two kids had issues with their pants. We were constantly stopping and trying to get there pants properly adjusted (they were too big for these boys.) It was torture for everyone involved.

Posted: 01/19/2024 at 10:18 AM ET

(In response to this post by 6GHokie)

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Hiking question - distance for kids -- Gator Hokie Jan 19, 2024 at 06:36 AM ET

Gator Hokie • 01/19/24 06:36 AM ET

My young adult kids would be complaining** -- statmanfromHCyrs Jan 19, 2024 at 09:59 AM ET

statmanfromHCyrs • 01/19/24 09:59 AM ET

The young ones can probably do it, but I'm sure it will be a b-fest. -- reestuart Jan 19, 2024 at 09:55 AM ET

reestuart • 01/19/24 09:55 AM ET

My kids could easily do 5 miles at 5 -- Hokie Chris Jan 19, 2024 at 09:35 AM ET

Hokie Chris • 01/19/24 09:35 AM ET

Depends on the kids and the hike -- 6GHokie Jan 19, 2024 at 08:05 AM ET

6GHokie • 01/19/24 08:05 AM ET

Make sure they are properly equipped for the hike. ◄ -- Guy LeDouche Jan 19, 2024 at 10:18 AM ET

Guy LeDouche • 01/19/24 10:18 AM ET

About 30 years ago we were in Costa Rica with our son who was 5. There was -- Galenahokie Jan 19, 2024 at 08:04 AM ET

Galenahokie • 01/19/24 08:04 AM ET

LOL. I took my kids on a 7 mile hike at Billy Goat Trail in Great Falls -- 6GHokie Jan 19, 2024 at 08:15 AM ET

6GHokie • 01/19/24 08:15 AM ET

Sounds like it -- EDGEMAN Jan 19, 2024 at 06:55 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/19/24 06:55 AM ET

As a Boy Scout leader for years, that’s the reason Cub Scouts are 5-6 to 10 -- DonHo-kieHi Jan 19, 2024 at 07:34 AM ET

DonHo-kieHi • 01/19/24 07:34 AM ET