Backpacking with kids: A family's 80 mile trip across the Great Burn

In the summer of 2020, Elise Watts set off with her son and daughter, 6 year old twins, for 3.5 weeks navigating the windswept ridgetops of the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness. They covered nearly 80 miles, visited 16 lakes, had numerous wildlife encounters and made lasting memories. No small feat for an adult, but truly incredible for a family with small children.

Check out the presentation recording. If you're interested in their route, make sure to grab a Great Burn map by Carin Cartographics!