When my 68-year-old father started skipping his favorite trails because of knee pain, I knew something had to change. He wasn't ready to give up hiking, and honestly, neither was I ready to see him stop. That search led me down a rabbit hole of trekking poles, walking sticks, and mobility aids until I found […]

Choosing the best kids hiking poles for your family shouldn't feel like guesswork. I took my two kids (ages 6 and 10) on 14 weekend hikes across the Pacific Northwest and tested 10 pairs of children trekking poles on the same muddy, rocky, root-covered trails. After measuring grip comfort, watching for lock slippage, and timing […]