Kids Club ‘Into Nature’ hike, camp, and pizza
Combine two of our favourite Kids Club river canyon hikes with an overnighter in tents at ‘Into Nature’ camp, featuring a BBQ dinner, pizza-making, and a little bonfire.
This hike is not currently scheduled
Kids club: relaxed outings for kids to enjoy some family time in nature. Best for ages 5 and up.
Outline
- Hike up to the village in the middle of Yunmeng Gorge, stopping to play by the river on the way.
- Hike back out, and then drive to ‘Into Nature’ camp to set up tents in their chestnut orchard.
- Make your own mini-pizza to go with a BBQ dinner, then settle in for the evening with a bonfire, retiring to your tent when ready.
- Get breakfast at the camp kitchen and pack a basic picnic for the Goat Canyon hike.
- Hike up to the top pools at Goat Canyon, then back out out again.
- Back to the city in time for dinner.
Included
- Round-trip transportation
- BJH guides
- Tickets and local fees
- BBQ dinner and pizza, basic breakfast, basic picnic lunch
- Tents and sleeping bags
- Use of the washrooms at the campsite
The hikes
Yunmeng Gorge
A mostly-flat up-and-back walk up to an isolated village deep in the gorge, passing fun riverside picnic spot on the way. See tall cliffs, huge boulders, pools and streams of clear water, and take a look about the village.
Hike statistics: 11km / 4 hours
Goat Canyon
An up-and-back walk into a rocky and boulder-filled valley to reach a spot with clear pools of water and patches of grass among the rocks. Throw rocks in the water, put your feet in (if it’s not too cold!) and try to find the goats.
Hike statistics: 4–5km / 3–4 hours
‘Into Nature’ camp
Not far from Goat Canyon is the ‘Into Nature’ camp, a small and private farm facility with a chestnut orchard campsite. The camp chef will get everything set up for us to make pizzas, and we’ll cook them ourselves in the farm’s pizza oven.
Please contact us if you'd like more details about the plan.
Participation notes
Safety and supervision: we choose hikes that are not dangerous, and we’ll warn you about any parts of the hike that require extra attention. You’re responsible for watching your children. We’ll let you know where’s good to play.
Vehicle: all participants must wear seatbelts while in the vehicle. Ask us about bringing your car seat, as certain seats might not fit.
Weather: if the weather doesn’t look like fun, we’ll cancel or postpone the trip.
Food: bring your own picnic lunch for the first day. We’ll supply some snacks and water for you.
COVID-19 and participation precautions
The brief version:
- Please DO NOT participate if you are sick or showing symptoms of fever and/or have an elevated temperature, or have been in close contact with someone who was/is.
- You MUST agree to the mitigation and prevention measures outlined here and that Beijing Hikers will not be held responsible if any participants become sick.
Please read in full here: Operating hikes under COVID-19 precautions