I think the time together and the experiences are wonderful. But I wouldn't have strong expectations about kids developing a love of the outdoors from treks organized by parents. I've seen too many examples of parents who love hiking/backpacking, taking the kids along (dragging the kids along is what some kids would say) and then the kid turning totally against anything outdoor related.

But maybe that's a temporary thing, and it comes back. Teenage rejection of parental values, something like that...

Signal312

I certainly hope so. She's not always a very good sport about it.

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mostly_harmless

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grayruby

They tend to get a second wind pretty quick. I am sure those daily family treks are planting many positive seeds with the little one. Appreciation for nature, physical activity, spending time with family. Individually and in the moment they might not seem like much but I firmly believe when you compound these positive experiences on top of one and other it does wonders in the long term. 