I was not prepared to writing about this hike so this entry is brief. It has been awhile, but two kids and a dog later we are back to hiking! Easier kid and dog friendly hikes are now the goal. For our first hike after the birth of our second daughter who is 12 weeks old, we picked a local easy dog friendly hike through Hoyt Arboretum. The Arboretum has a large network of trails the lead throughout the Washington Park area with 1,400 different tree species. The even provide bags for dog poop along the way. Parking as of January 10th will cost $1.60 an hour throughout Washington Park, including the zoo lot. There are many trail heads but we like to start from the visitors center.
This time of year I recommend sticking to the evergreen tree trails. There is not much happening on the Maple Tail right now. Most trails are jogging stroller friendly. Hiking with a toddler and dog is slower than what I use to do but lots of fun and everyone is asleep in the car before you get home. I hope there will be more hikes to come.
