Girl hiking in snow with arms outstretched.
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Stonewall Peak: How to Hike with Kids in Snow

It wasn’t a lot of snow- in fact, the whole first stretch the snow was just beautifully off to the side, giving a sense of new excitement to our trail. But it was icy. The higher up we went, the more the icy snow covered the entire path. We were slipping around a bit in our hiking boots when we decided to stop and put on our crampons.

Cabin in the Woods
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Palomar Mountain Cabin in the Woods: Our New Favorite

This cabin is amazing. I felt like I was in an adorably decorated tree house. Each room is so put together and has a color theme without being overdone. The owner mentioned it wasn’t really designed with kids in mind as there are 2 spiral staircases (one going up to the loft, one going down to another bedroom), but we decided it was nothing that a couple of baby gates and the watchful eye couldn’t handle. The girls absolutely loved the cabin- especially the fun stairs and the piano…