Today's hike was all about the "micro details" - we took photos rather than drawing, which was a lot of fun! A very different style of photography from the landscapes and portraits that I tend to gravitate toward. But it made me want to splurge on a macro lens for my fancy camera so I could get into it even more!
52 Hike Challenge Kids Edition Checklist - DONE
hike #1 -
1/1/22 - 2 miles, out-and-back from home - 1. Journal about or discuss
with an adult what you hope to gain by taking the 52 Hike Challenge
journey.
hike #2 - 1/2/22 - 1.3 miles, down the dry river
bed and up the road - 16. Touch five trees on your hike (remember to
stay on trail!)* we touched 103 trees!
hike #3 - 1/9/22 - 1 mile meandering around our house - 33. Opt Outside. Let an adult know where you’d like to go next.
hike #4 - 1/15/22 - 1 mile meandering around our house - 42. Use your imagination on the trail.*
hike #5 - 1/22/22 - biking around the Craig campground - 40. Hike a loop trail.*
hike #6 - 1/29/22 - 1.75mi bike/hike at Giant Springs State park - 7. Hike in a state park.*
hike #7 - 1/30/22 - 2 miles, out-and-back from home - 36. Bring a toy and have an adult photograph you with it on your hike.
hike #8 - 2/2/22 - 1.25 mile nature hike at Long Key State Park (Florida) - 11. Hike with a family member you haven't hiked with yet.
hike #9 -
2/3/22 - hiking and snorkeling at Dry Tortugas NP - 5. Hike in a
Nationally designated area. Examples include: National park, National
preserve, National monument, etc.*
hike #10 - 2/4/22 - hiking around Bahia Honda SP - 12. Take a friend on a hike.
hike #11 - 2/5/22 - kayaking at Biscayne NP - 4. Hike near a body of water. Examples include: ocean, lake, river, or creek.
hike #12 -
2/6/22 - Anhinga Trail and Gumbo Limbo Trail at Everglades NP (2 mi) -
27. Adventure to an iconic spot. Examples include: bridge, stairs,
landmark, etc.*
hike #13 - 2/6/22 - Guy Bradley's Mosquito Hell Trail at Everglades NP (2 mi) - 43. Go camping (the backyard works too!)*
hike #14 - 2/7/22 - biking the 14-mile Shark Valley Trail at Everglades NP - 18. Go on a 3 mile or more hike.
hike #15 - 2/12/22 - 1.3 miles, down the dry river bed and up the road - 49. Hike with a pet on a pet-friendly trail.
hike #16 - 2/25/22 - 1 mile (what we call the "G-loop with an extra driveway loop) - 32. Bring a new friend hiking with you.
hike #17 - 2/26/22 - 2 miles - out-and-back from home - 39. Hike an out and back trail.*
hike #18 - 2/27/22 - 2 miles out-and-back from home - 2. Learn the Seven “Leave No Trace” principles and apply them on the trail.*
hike #19 -
3/6/22 - 1.1 mile, down the dry river bed and back up again - 8. Find a
heart shaped item on the trail. For example: rock, leaf, etc.
hike #20 - 3/12/22 - 1 mile (G-loop with an extra driveway loop) - 22. Go outside at night and stargaze.
hike #21 - 3/29/22 - 2.65 miles from our house down to the parking lot to pick up my car - 13. Enjoy a meal on trail.
hike #22 - 3/27/22 - 1.2 miles down the dry river bed and back up again - 30. Take a Spring hike and look for wildflower blooms.
hike #23 -
4/1/22 - 2 miles out-and-back from home - 44. Go on an urban hike
around your neighborhood. (not exactly "urban" for us, but it is our
neighborhood!)
hike #24 - 4/2/22 - 3 miles at First
Peoples Buffalo Jump state park - 31. Go on a birding hike. Count the
amount of times you see birds.
hike #25 - 4/8/22 - 1 mile at the Lewis and Clark museum (to/from the Giant Springs) - 37. Hike to or in an historical place.*
hike #26 - 4/9/22 - 2 miles out-and-back from home - 14. Bring a book and read, or have it read to you, on your trail break.
hike#27
- 4/16/22 - 1 mile out-and-back from home - 26. Journal or discuss with
an adult how you feel about being halfway through your 52 Hike
Challenge.
hike #28 - 4/22/22 - all over Helena - 6. Hike outside of your city.
hike #29
- 5/1/22 - a random trail off Priest Pass Rd (about 3 miles?) - 17.
Scout for wildlife. Examples include: birds, lizards, chipmunks, etc.
hike #30 - 5/7/22 - Spring Meadow Lake State Park (1 mile-ish) - 35. Go on a designated nature walk.*
hike #31 - 5/8/22 - 1 mile out-and-back from home - 19. Observe the flowers along the trail and draw them without picking them.
hike #32
- 5/15/22 - 2 miles (down the dry river bed to my meditation spot and
back) - 47. Have someone take a photo of you at your hike’s destination.
hike #33
- 5/16/22 - 1 mile or so, "kids choice" around our property - 15. Share
three things you’re grateful for on your hike with your trail buddy.
hike #34 - 5/30/22 - 2 miles out-and-back from home - 29.
Observe the trail’s micro details and draw them. Examples include:
mushrooms, snails, tree moss, leaves, pinecones, plants, etc.
52 Hike Challenge Kids Edition Checklist - YET TO DO
3. Hike to a waterfall, even if there is no water flowing.
9. Join a group hike and draw your favorite memory from the day.
10.
Join a non-profit event to volunteer on the trail. Examples include:
building a trail, maintaining a trail, native tree planting, etc.*
20. Go on a geology hike.*
21. Observe the rocks on your hike and draw them.
23. Observe the animals on your hike and draw them.
24. Go on a full moon hike (make sure to bring a headlamp and park is open.)
25. Put on your rain jacket, waterproof boots and go on a rain hike. Don’t forget to jump in some puddles.
28. Become a trail steward! Volunteer to clean up a park or pick up trash on a hike.
34. Bring a sketchbook on your hike and draw something you're inspired by.
38. Learn about the 10 essentials and pack them in your day pack.*
41. Go on a geocaching hike.*
45. Spend an hour playing at the park. Examples include: beach, local park, etc.
46. Share the 52 Hike Challenge with another kid hiking on the same trail.
48. Hike in a canyon.
50. Hike in a forest.*
51. Hike in a desert.
52. Journal or discuss with an adult your thoughts or feelings on completing your 52 Hike Challenge!
53. Bonus: Hike in the snow.
