Hiking can be great fun for all ages. Enjoying the outdoors while getting plenty of fresh air and exercise is good for the mind, body and soul. When hiking with children, however, special precautions must be taken to ensure safety.
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Does your family enjoy outdoor recreation? Do you like to go hiking, bicycling, swimming or play group sports? No matter what kinds of activities you choose, you can limit the number of injuries that occur and have a good safe time.
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It doesn’t take a long drive to get out of San Francisco for a hike. In fact, you can take advantage of the Bay Area’s lovely public transportation system, which will cut costs both financial and environmental (go green or go home, right?). McHugh suggests familiar but essential trip planing services, like Transit and Trails, Google Maps, and 511.org, and has specific transit routes you can take to Mission Peak, Mt. Tamalpais, the Los Gatos Creek Trail, and Diablo Foothills Regional Park.

Read the rest of McHugh’s article at the San Francisco Chronicle.
Photo of Mission Peak by Breathtaking_Photos.