The look in a child’s eyes as they discover the wonders of the natural world can warm the heart of any outdoor lover.
But for parents, there’s a lot more to it than a cute moment in the forest. Before the joy of getting outside with our kids, there’s the daunting reality of bringing them into the wild. There are new things to experience, but there also new challenges to overcome.
This is why Hike It Baby was created. Hike it Baby is a global community focused on getting families outside in a fun, safe, and supportive group setting. The Hike It Baby website provides a variety of ways for you to get involved. You can attend local group hikes for kids and families or become an ambassador to organize and lead local group events and hikes.
30 Heartwarming Hiking Pictures of Kids from Hike it Baby
Children are wide-eyed and enchanted by the things that we often take for granted when we get out to hike or camp. They help us to remember why we love to spend time in these places so much to begin with. With the help of our friends at Hike It Baby, we’ve compiled a bunch of adorable hiking pictures of kids with their parents.
We’re so inspired by these parents who are willing to venture out with their little ones, to show them how beautiful and fun it is out there!
Maybe, through these images, we can all be reminded to revel a little more in the small joys we encounter during our next outdoor adventure.
1. A bird? A plane? A kid just loving the desert.
Photo by Arika Bauer
2. Discovering the silky feel of wet moss on rocks.
Photo by Laura Castro
3. Pure joy.
Photo by Laura Castro
4. Hiking buddies for life.
Photo by Laura Castro
5. Stump? Chair? What is the difference?
Photo by Deanna Curry
6. Cooling off by the creek.
Photo by Jessica Human
7. I’ve got your back.
Photo by Michelle Pearl Gee
8. Love you, Mom.
Photo by Arika Bauer
9. Couldn’t resist recreating the Lion King.
Photo by Laura Castro
10. Let’s build a fort.
Photo by Ali Chandra
11. Hiking is great when you can hitch a ride.
Photo by Ashley Schneider
12. Ants on a log.
Photo by Ali Chandra
13. Beauty magnified.
Photo by Jennifer Campbell
14. Hide and Seek — Forest Edition.
Photo by Michelle Pearl
15. Just don’t look down, kid.
Photo by Laura Castro
16. River stone stepping = playing lava in the wild.
Photo by Ali Chandra
17. Keep your eyes on the skies.
Photo by Deanna Curry
18. Forest Friends
Photo by Michelle Pearl
19. No matter how old you are, it feels amazing to reach the summit.
Photo by Arika Bauer
20. Aimlessly wandering.
Photo by Arika Bauer
21. Exploring forest of cacti and rivers of sand.
Photo by Arika Bauer
22. Quiet moments on the trail.
Photo by Arika Bauer
23. Shared Happiness
Photo by Tais Kulish
24. Squirrel Meets Baby
Photo by Arika Bauer
25. All work and all play.
Photo by Jason Quigley
26. Are we there yet?
Photo by KWP
27. Balancing Acts
Photo by Ahly Berry
28. Peek-a-Boo!
Photo by Laura Castro
29. A beginners course for climbing.
Photo by Michelle Pearl Gee
30. You can fly!
Photo by Arika Bauer
