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re: Take your kids camping
Posted on 6/3/22 at 2:12 pm to Theotherpikecounty
Posted on 6/3/22 at 2:12 pm to Theotherpikecounty
quote:Not huge into biking, but a lot of folks ride along the main road. I would definitely take the kids to the BMX track. My 5 and 8 year old love it - should be just fine even with cruisers.
Can you give me some biking tips for the area?
We brought our cruisers, not our mountain bikes. Hope to do improved trail riding and some hiking/jogging.
For me the best hikes are out of the north trailhead - blue is my favorite. I generally will take that one up to the king's chair outlook and connect back to the red trail (or white if I have some extra time). If you park at the Peavine Falls trailhead it's a short hike to the falls and kids would probably enjoy that one.
This post was edited on 6/3/22 at 2:13 pm
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Posted on 6/3/22 at 2:18 pm to El Segundo Guy
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Throw in Broken Bow/Beavers Bend as a good spot to tent camp even in hot weather.
Have been planning a trip there as well
This post was edited on 6/3/22 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 6/3/22 at 3:26 pm to meeple
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I agree and we enjoy it, but how do you do it in the hottest part of the year?
There is a 0% chance I'd camp from now until late September without one of those super expensive ac units for a tent. I also rather enjoy not getting toted off by mosquitos.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 4:35 pm to meeple
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I agree and we enjoy it, but how do you do it in the hottest part of the year
Exactly. There is no camping when it's above 65 degrees. Freezing is preferred. I laugh at the stupid camping ads from the sports stores that come out in May and June. Hell no until November. You can have your sweat and maximum bugs.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 5:18 pm to calcotron
I understand it's not for everyone but I enjoy being outside too much. If I were restricted to only enjoying outdoor activities for 5 months a year, I would have to move.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 5:21 pm to calcotron
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Exactly. There is no camping when it's above 65 degrees. Freezing is preferred. I laugh at the stupid camping ads from the sports stores that come out in May and June. Hell no until November. You can have your sweat and maximum bugs.
It’s been around 80 all day and will be around 70 tonight
Posted on 6/3/22 at 7:06 pm to El Segundo Guy
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Growing up in Missouri, all we drank was Busch Lights but we called them bluegills.
Gold tops and bluegills.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 7:42 pm to braindeadboxer
We did lots of camping as kids. At one point we got one of those trailer tent campers, that had a tent that popped out of the trailer, covering it. The trailer had a mattress on top of it, where my parents slept. We slept on the tent floor in sleeping bags.
We did Silver Dollar city before Branson had shows. Went all over Colorado. Spent time in Texas and Missouri. Camped all over Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Camped on the Gulf in Florida.
I'm probably missing a few places from when I was too young to remember where we were. After I was grown, I really appreciated my parents doing things like this.
I remember visiting Military parks like Shiloh and Vicksburg on camping trips. We camped at several places along the Natchez Trace.
We did Silver Dollar city before Branson had shows. Went all over Colorado. Spent time in Texas and Missouri. Camped all over Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Camped on the Gulf in Florida.
I'm probably missing a few places from when I was too young to remember where we were. After I was grown, I really appreciated my parents doing things like this.
I remember visiting Military parks like Shiloh and Vicksburg on camping trips. We camped at several places along the Natchez Trace.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 8:58 pm to El Segundo Guy
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If I were restricted to only enjoying outdoor activities for 5 months a year, I would have to move.
I did, it's better.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:10 pm to BRich
Thanks man, sounds great. Going to check that out.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 10:44 pm to braindeadboxer
We love tent camping. We went to Tishomingo, Mississippi recently, and we’re planning on going to Hot Springs sometime in the near future.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 12:52 am to BRich
Black Creek Canoe Rentals is also a good option for overnight and two night trips.
I’m with some of the others in that my camping in the south is only Late October through April.
I’m with some of the others in that my camping in the south is only Late October through April.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 6:22 am to braindeadboxer
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Nice! RV or tent?
We are staying in b’ham. We will just be day users. Looks like there is a huge mountain bike race today and tomorrow.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 7:07 am to braindeadboxer
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Oak Mountain State Park
I could about hit your arse with a rock from my porch. Nice little area.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 8:52 am to Theotherpikecounty
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We are staying in b’ham. We will just be day users. Looks like there is a huge mountain bike race today and tomorrow
Yea we realized that when we got here. It’s been packed all weekend.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:00 pm to braindeadboxer
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Yea we realized that when we got here. It’s been packed all weekend.
We did a lot of hiking. Little over 14 miles total. Not a lot of hikers but yes lots of mountain bikers. Gonna do a 15 mile road bike in the morning and probably call it a day.
Posted on 6/5/22 at 9:58 am to meeple
quote:Go further north or find a higher altitude. In AZ, we spent a week every August camping to escape the heat. I would just find someplace above 6,000 ft in altitude.
I agree and we enjoy it, but how do you do it in the hottest part of the year?
This post was edited on 6/5/22 at 10:00 am
Posted on 6/5/22 at 6:23 pm to Theotherpikecounty
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We did a lot of hiking
Yesterday we made the short hike to Peavine Falls with a 6 year old, a 5 year old and a 1 year old. Was work but worth it!
Wife had the baby In one of those belly carriers
This post was edited on 6/5/22 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 6/5/22 at 7:26 pm to braindeadboxer
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they love this more than any high dollar, Hollyweird activity we’ve ever done.
Sweet.
Posted on 6/5/22 at 9:29 pm to braindeadboxer
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Wife had the baby In one of those belly carriers
I miss those days. Mine are 11 and 14 but i carried 1 on the front and one on the back when they where little. We did peavine falls, the entire blue trail, king’s chair overlook, the loop around double oak lake. and shackleford peak. 14 miles total on saturday. We went up to chief ladiga trail in weaver and road 30 miles today.
It was a great weekend to be outside
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