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[quote=Anonymous]This is going to sound obnoxious, so I apologize in advance. Learning how to look, and slowing down to read a landscape might help. Even old fashion games like: what do you see in the clouds helps.

You can do the same game in different landscapes. Describe the rocks. Feel the textures. What do they tell you about how the places you are standing formed.

What do the kids hear? How many different animal sounds?

Download the Merlin bird app. Stop and see what they get better at recognizing.

The national parks are understaffed now, but they used to run regular ranger programs which helped families engage. Find out where there will be ranger programs operating.

Having kids do the junior Ranger badges is fun. Hire a guide if you have to.

Have kids help put together trail snacks. Buy them little compasses and learn how to read them. Note directions and location of sun at start, end and different times in hike.

Where is water relative to trail and elevation?

If you are driving and don’t know how to engage with the area, the Guide Along apps can be helpful.

It’s the walk, not the destination.[/quote]

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