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Best Hiking Trails for Families

Strap on your boots and get ready for a fall hike! Jeanine Bobenmoyer, Digital Editor, IndysChild.com, says shares the best places to start your journey, compete with changing leaves and all:

• Some favorites:

o Eagle Creek Park: Orange Trail runs between Orinthology and Discovery Centers. Easy 1-mile out and back.

o Fort Harrison State Park: Harrison Trace is a paved path running around the lake and through an old nursery. Camp Creek for more moderate hiking + creek stomping.

o Marian University EcoLab: Free entry, lots to explore and easy terrain.

• Hike It Baby International is a wonderful group to check out too: Meet weekly for hikes around Indianapolis and the occasional road trip• Ways to keep small kids engaged on hikes:

o Give them a magnifying glass for up close views of nature

o Bring paper and pencils/crayons to do ‘rubbings’ of leaves, rocks or other finds

o Create a scavenger hunt

To learn more, visit www.indyschild.com/hiking-with-babies-toddlers-indiana.