Taking the Kids: Heading to a national park national park week (or any time)
-- "The essentials for hiking are a water bottle, snacks lunch and bug spray," says Zoey, 11, from Somesville, Maine.
-- "I always pack some Band-Aids and Neosporin in my bag because I am a total klutz. If anyone is going to fall down or get blisters, it's going to be me," says Cat, 12, from Portland.
Here's what else kids, park rangers and experienced hikers always have in their packs:
-- Rain gear
-- A spare pair of moisture-wicking socks
-- Sunglasses and a hat
-- Sun screen
-- A small journal and pencil (to jot down what you have seen or to make sketches.)
-- Extra layers in quick-dry and moisture-wicking fabrics. (REI or LL Bean are good options to stock up.)
-- A whistle (in case you get separated from the group).
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