And what's needed to be really ready!

If you want gloves specifically for hiking, make sure that the outer shell fabric stretches. Otherwise, you are bound to tear them at the seams a lot sooner than you would like.

And a hat! I just ordered the Montreal cap...can't wait to get it.

Hey all, its getting colder outside, and I just wanted to send out a friendly reminder for all of you all-day hikers to pack warm. I went out for a nice hike above 6,000' yesterday and didn't think to bring some gloves. I still have all my fingers, but it wasn't as fun a hike as I was looking forward to.

Very jealous. I love huckleberry pie!

I'm happy to say that I was hiking through the redwoods this past weekend and came across a fresh patch of huckleberries! Time to make a delicious pie.

Don't forget to bring your bear mace! I've heard from more than a few hikers that a soiled diaper can attract animals. I don't think it is anything to worry about, but better safe than sorry.

Congrats Emily! To be honest, you're not going to find a black/white answer. Trust me I already looked. I took my son with me in a sling when he was two months old, and we didn't have any issues at all. Just remember to bring all your essentials, including sunscreen, and also plan to take a lot longer than you normally would. Have fun!

My son is now two months old and I am dying to get back outside and on some good hikes, but I also don't want to leave him with someone else. How long have other people waited until they thought it was appropriate to take their baby hiking?

You're hilarious!