Summer is kicking into high gear but you say your family's vacation plans are stuck in neutral? Don't worry, GORP has just the resources you need to jump start summer with a family trip that puts the adventure back in your life. To fix your summer, just choose one item from each of the four categories below, then gas up the car, and go. And don't forget to send a few postcards!

1) Pick A Sport

Backpacking
The hows, wheres, and why of hiking with kids.

	Stumped? Then Ask Alice GORP's family expert, Alice Cary, can answer your vacation questions and other concerns. Or read her past answers.

Canoeing
Learn more about the family friendliest outdoor option.

Bike Touring
Roll down a country lane going inn-to-inn or camping as you go.

Horsepacking
Saddle up and live out a few cowboy fantasies.

Rock Climbing
Kids take to vertical rock with surprising ease.

2) Find A Getaway

GORP's state-by-state Outdoor Guide
Find great out-of-the-way destinations around the U.S.

National Parks Guide
Follow our insider's advice for seeing parks without crowds, or find out what fellow GORP readers recommend in our Parks Poll.

GORP City Weekender
Where time-pressed parents find close-by getaways.

Lakes and Seashores
What better place to cool off than one of our many beautiful national lakeshore and seashore parks?

GORP Travel Family Focus
Would you rather leave the vacation planning to someone else? Then click over to GORP Travel to review our selection of more than 200 family inspired adventures in the US and overseas.

3) Become a Know-It-All Parent

Sun Smarts For Small Fries
GORP Family expert Alice Cary informs you about sun-safe strategies for outdoor families.

Defusing Ticks
A worry-free guide to dealing with little bloodsuckers.

Rash Thinking
Kids and poison ivy are an unavoidable combo. Here's how to handle the outcome.

When Nature Calls
Bathroom etiquette when there isn't a bathroom in sight.

4) Get Inspired To Go

New Parent's Guide to Getting Outdoors
Little creatures are highly transportable, so there's no excuse for being house-bound this summer.

Reader Tips on Taking Trips
GORP Readers have covered the globe with kids in tow, and they share their getaway tips.

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