I can’t read a topo map either.

Correct — that’s the design. Session one starts with both of you learning the three compass moves in the driveway. Starting level with your kid is a feature, not a bug.

How far are these hikes?

Session two targets 2 miles with a destination payoff. The rule of thumb inside: half a mile per year of age, minus one for morale insurance.

The Trailblazers kit · ages 5–14

The Trail Kit

Map, compass, and the kid in charge of both.

Not hiking gear — navigation gear. The difference is who leads. Session one teaches you both the compass in the driveway; by session three the kid plans the route and you’re just the guy carrying the snacks.

See a kit built live ↓Works for: trails · city parks · anywhere with ground

The kit, built for you

Complete kits found across real merchants, matched to this track and your budget. Take the quiz and it gets personal.

Assembling your kit

Pulling the right gear from the catalog…

The Field Guide — your first three Saturdays

Written for the dad, not the kid. Including what to say when it goes sideways.

Session 01 · ~60 min

The Backyard Bearing Course

Learn the three compass moves together, then run a treasure course you set in the yard or park.

Session 02 · ~150 min

First Real Trail

A 2-mile navigator-led hike with a destination worth photographing.

Session 03 · ~180 min

The Kid Plans It

They pick the trail, plan the turns, and carry the map. You carry the snacks.

Read session one in full on the The Trailblazers page →

Fair questions

I can’t read a topo map either.: Correct — that’s the design. Session one starts with both of you learning the three compass moves in the driveway. Starting level with your kid is a feature, not a bug.
How far are these hikes?: Session two targets 2 miles with a destination payoff. The rule of thumb inside: half a mile per year of age, minus one for morale insurance.

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