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About Suzan Jackson
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My specialty is enjoying the outdoors with children. I can answer your questions about camping, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and other outdoor activities with kids. I have 2 boys, ages 5 and 8, who have been enjoying the outdoors with us since they were infants. My website (www.outdoorfamily.net) provides a variety of articles about enjoying the outdoors with children.

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I have been camping and hiking since my own childhood. My husband and I have included our sons in our outdoor activities - including camping, hiking, backpacking, and canoeing - since they were infants. See my website (www.outdoorfamily.net) for articles about enjoying the outdoors with children.

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Questions Answered By Expert  Suzan Jackson 
In Category  Hiking/Backpacking/Camping

SubjectDate Asked

Hiking with a 4 year old and 8 month old7/8/2009
  Q: We are planning a trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park with our 4 year old and 8 month old ...
  A: We had a wonderful trip to the Smokies two years ago! It's a great park - I'm sure you'll enjoy it. ...
day hike with 4 kids in southern New England5/5/2009
  Q: We have 4 children, ages 11, 7, 5, and 15 months, and we live near Boston, MA. I would love to do a ...
  A: What a wonderful way to celebrate Mother's Day, with a hike with your kids! Sounds perfect to me. ...
monthlies10/22/2008
  Q: I have heard rumors that it is unwise to go hiking in bear country when you are on your period, ...
  A: My husband and I have heard this rumor also, back when we were backpacking in Yellowstone Park 15 ...
Re: Hike/backpacker info needed8/26/2008
  Q: Greetings! I just returned from an amazing camping trip on the NJ Conservation School grounds. I am ...
  A: Here are a few places to try: http://hiking.meetup.com/cities/us/pa/philadelphia/ ...
Re: Hike/backpacker info needed8/24/2008
  Q: Greetings! I just returned from an amazing camping trip on the NJ Conservation School grounds. I am ...
  A: Congratulations on your first camping trip! I'm glad to hear you have discovered a love of the ...
adirondack hiking7/21/2008
  Q: My husband and I are taking our children (ages 3 & 7) to the Tupper Lake area this summer and would ...
  A: I love the Adirondacks, but I haven't spent enough time there (or at the Tupper Lake area) to ...
Beginner hiking questions6/9/2008
  Q: Mark: My wife and I plan to start performing day hikes in the local area of Orange County, CA. The ...
  A: Mark - Glad to hear you found my answer and my website helpful. I really can't comment on the use ...
Beginner hiking questions6/3/2008
  Q: Mark: My wife and I plan to start performing day hikes in the local area of Orange County, CA. The ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. We were wrapped up in the frenzy of end-of-school-year stuff that accompanies ...
How to paddle a canoe5/16/2008
  Q: I am utterly confounded by what looks to be a simple action when paddling a canoe down a tranquil ...
  A: I had to laugh when I read your question because your description of your canoe technique was both ...
Camp Menu5/13/2008
  Q: My husband and I will be taking our 3 children, ages 11, 7, and 6, beach camping for 3 days. We will ...
  A: Tiffani - Glad it was helpful to you. For the foil dinner, start the fire early, burn it down to ...
Camp Menu5/12/2008
  Q: My husband and I will be taking our 3 children, ages 11, 7, and 6, beach camping for 3 days. We will ...
  A: It's great that you and your family enjoy camping! We've been camping with our two sons, now ages ...
Camping-children4/22/2008
  Q: we want to go camping with our 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter. Do you have any suggestions ...
  A: Jeff - I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I've been sick this past week. Our two ...
Mountain Climbing with 5 Year Old9/1/2007
  Q: I have a very active son who just turned 5 years old. He has climbed several mountains in the 1,000 ...
  A: Bob - I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I was tied up with back-to-school stuff ...
finding potable water4/29/2007
  Q: When i was a boy scout i was told that a stream that has water crest in it is drinkable- is this ...
  A: Unfortunately, these days, you really can't drink from any natural water source without treating it. ...
torches7/8/2006
  Q: I have three children now aged 6,5 and 3 we have camped for a long w/e in England each summer for ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I just returned from vacation and am still getting caught ...
Camping/hiking with my kids3/16/2006
  Q: I am planning a week long trip this summer with my 14 and 12 year old sons. I would like to take ...
  A: This sounds like a wonderful plan! And the states you mentioned all have fabulous backpacking ...
backpacking John Muir Trail with children2/14/2006
  Q: We are taking our three children (7, 9, and 10) on the John Muir trail next Aug. While a bit rusty ...
  A: Your plans to backpack with your kids sound wonderful! Unfortunately, I have no direct experience ...
BEACH CAMPING AND HIKING1/12/2006
  Q: Suzan, I noticed you mention you were mostly familiar with the East Coast. I am located in Georgia ...
  A: My first thought after reading your question was Assateague Island in Virginia, but that's a bit far ...
camping fuel8/28/2005
  Q: I'm going camping in a month or so. I'm trying to find a type of camping fuel, but I can't remember ...
  A: I think you're thinking of Sterno. If you like to cook over Sterno when you're backpacking, you ...
trekking6/21/2005
  Q: This is gonna be a long one Now this might sound weird , I am into trekking and hiking however ...
  A: It sounds like you need some basic information on backpacking - far more detail than I could cover ...
Mountain climbing/hiking with children6/20/2005
  Q: I am a total novice when it comes to hiking. I have two boys aged 10 and 8. My friend also has two ...
  A: You're right to have doubts about this plan! Mt. Washington is a long and strenuous hike. Anyone - ...
Camping at a beach5/26/2005
  Q: You may not be able to answer this question, but here it goes. I would like to camp on a beach in ...
  A: Tim - Sorry for the delay in responding - it's a busy time of year for families with kids! I ...
biodegradable soap5/1/2005
  Q: i'm going on a six day hike w/ my school they ask for biodegradable soap i just like to quickly ask ...
  A: Michelle - The most common brand of biodegradable soap is called Camp Suds. You can buy it at any ...
hiking/camping???1/24/2005
  Q: what are the effects of hiking and camping to our environment????
  A: You have asked a very interseting question. The answer depends on exactly how an individual or ...
Where to go backpacking with my newpher?9/27/2004
  Q: I am going to be taking my nephew backpacking in the middle of October for 3 days - we live the Los ...
  A: Your plan to take your nephew backpacking sounds wonderful. We took our oldest son for his first ...
question8/26/2004
  Q: the outdoor hiking sounds like very exciting job for me. You said that you are specialized in that ...
  A: Outdoor activities are what I do for fun, not for my job. My expertise is merely based on many ...
Tent selection7/31/2004
  Q: ) I normally camp year around but with two children now we are needing to buy a new tent. I doubt ...
  A: $133 is a really outstanding price price for the Eureka 1610, if it's the same model I saw ...
Careers in Backpacking7/30/2004
  Q: I'm a girl scout researching for a project, and here is myWhat kind of careers are related to ...
  A: I don't think there's any such designation as a professional backpacker, though I'm sure there are ...
backpacking7/20/2004
  Q: What is the acceptable weight of a packed backpack for a girl 14 years of age weighing 100 pounds?
  A: The general rule of thumb is that your backpack should weigh no more than 15-25% of your body ...
travel and camping7/14/2004
  Q: I'm going camping in a few days with my husband and two children (8 & 12) The older has a full sized ...
  A: Sorry for the delay - I was ill last week. Your question required a bit of thought, since it's a ...
new to camping6/1/2004
  Q: I had asked my question last week and you wanted me to reply to your msg if i wanted more detail. I ...
  A: With all that was going on last week, I didn't want to shortchange you with a quick answer. It's ...
How to camp outdoors?5/26/2004
  Q: My husband and I with our 10 year old son are visiting yellowstone this june. I would love to camp ...
  A: I think I can help you out - we've been camping with our 2 boys (now 6 and 9) since they were both ...
Hiking11/15/2003
  Q: Greetings! I am so glad I found you! I have a serious problem. I have been trying to get my friend ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you; I was ill earlier this week. My husband is from ...

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