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My son and I just got done hiking in the rain. I’m pulling cold, soggy socks off my 2-year-old in the car and trying to explain why he can’t wear his favorite red boots on the way home

As children, our siblings had a role in helping mold us into who we are today. They made a big impact on our daily experiences and how we developed emotionally, mentally and socially

Toddlers are so curious, it’s easy to put together a great list of items to search for, such as clouds, birds, green leaves, bugs, sticks and flowers. Scavenger hunts are also easy to adapt for older kids by adding variations like how many clouds there are in the sky, what kind of birds do we spot in trees, or how many colors of different bugs and flowers can we find. If you need extra motivation to get out of the house, sign up for the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge (HiB30) and spend 30 minutes outside 3 times a week, or hike 30 miles in 30 days. And to further encourage more spring fun and take the challenge up a notch, Hike it Baby has partnered with Joules for the new HiB30 Take it Outside Challenge, which offers a great spring scavenger hunt bucket list to help get families out of the house and into the outdoors.

Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. These three hikes in Texas offer families of young children beautiful trails to explore while considering the unique ways young children hike, wander and doddle. It was safe for the kids and made watching them very relaxing, but be prepared for all of their clothes to be stained red from the sand and dirt. —Jennifer Campbell * Park in the Little Red River Camping area. With 4,000 acres of land, Monahans Sandhills State Park is a fun hidden gem in Texas that people might not think to visit for hiking; however, with little ones, this is a perfect landscape to play in because it’s a giant sandbox.