It may be the middle of winter, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hole up and forget up about adventure. Whether you have small children and need to pick the best diaper bag/ backpack to carry all your baby gear or looking for a backpack for your next adventure, here are some tips to…
We love going hiking as a family. To be sure, the kids aren’t always excited about the thought of trekking through the back woods for hours on a hot summer day, but they always love the adventure of never knowing what we will find around the next bend in the trail. One of our favorite…
My family loves to explore our Kentucky backyard. A few years ago we discovered Dog Slaughter Falls outside Corbin, Kentucky. This is probably my favorite hiking trail that our family has taken – ever! Dog Slaughter Falls trail offers everything we love to find when we go on a family adventure: boulders, waterfall, amazing views,…
Some people love the beach and find their peace when they are standing on the shore with sand in their toes. Other people love the mountains and are energized by the high, open spaces and amazing views. But then there are people like me who love to be surrounded by green trees. On our recent…
We love getting out to explore hiking trails and find beautiful waterfalls. Typically we don’t have a hard time finding the waterfalls; we just do a little research and then hit the trails. But we did have a bit of trouble finding Lick Creek Falls. It took us two different tries and a 3 mile…
There’s nothing better than getting to the end of the hike and finding an amazing waterfall! Whether you are hiking in the Smoky Mountains, driving through Kentucky or visiting New York, the US has some amazing waterfalls to explore. Of course, we all know about Niagara Falls, but what about the rest of the US…
There’s nothing better than hiking through the woods, hearing the kids chattering like squirrels while their feet are crunching through leaves. We love getting outdoors and exploring a new hiking trail – whether it’s through the woods, over a little mountain or just across a big meadow that goes around a pond. But with three…
There are many natural arches in Kentucky but one of our favorites is located in McCreary County. There is so much to do in McCreary County and I have blogged about many of the amazing sites! From Dog Slaughter Falls, Blue Heron Mining Community, Devils Jump Overlook, Cumberland Falls and more, you just can’t do…
Recently my family took an afternoon to do some hiking at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park in Russell County, Kentucky. The park offers boating, fishing, dining and several nice family hikes including the Baugh Branch Trail. Family Hiking at Lake Cumberland Our family has hiked on many of hiking trails in Kentucky, but we had…