Trying to decide where we want to go for our summer vacation. We'll have an infant with us and weren't sure which destination wo uld be easier to get around. We plan on having the infant "backpack" carrier and we'll take an umbrella stroller as well.

Any input?

Thanks!

I don't think the infant should be your deciding factor. Go where you would like to go best.

Utahtea

If you decide to go to Yosemite, may I suggest activities like picnics by the Merced River, walking around the valley floor, and sticking to flat, paved hikes like Mirror Lake.

Every time we go to Yosemite, I am amazed at the number of people I see who bring infants in backpacks and yes, even strollers (!) on the trails to Vernal Falls and even beyond. These trails are steep, rocky, they can be slippery with water and/or sand, and they are usually packed with people in the summertime. Other hikers are not going to stand and wait for parents to lift and maneuver strollers up and around rocky trails, they are going to push past, I've seen it happen over and over again. There is no guard rail, no safety net, just a steep drop.

It's a maintained trail, but it's a trail in the wilderness. I would never risk a misstep on a steep, rocky, slippery trail with my baby in a backpack, or even consider bringing a stroller, but countless others do. Please be safe.

I've done both with an infant and IMO Seattle was more managable because there were more indoor type activities to do and if you feel like getting out in nature, there are countless nearby places to go. Both are great,but very different. Might be better off waiting until your infant is older and could do some real hiking with you.

I vote for Seattle mainly for the reasons cited by the previous poster.
IMO deciding on a vaction area, age of childen must be considered.
ABOVE ALL you must be flexable in plans-don't try to "fill" every day with activities. For instance, a walk along the harbor with stroller or thru the Zoo could be enough for a day.
Remember the weather in Seattle is very unpredictable even in summer..
One year in May during a visit it was 94!!! month later --rained for 3 days As you can tell I love Seattle so maybe my opinions are a bit one-sided!!!

Last year we were in Yosemite with a large group and there were a couple babies in the bunch. The babies did great.

We all stayed in the Housekeeping Camp, which is basically camping-lite. They are tent cabins along the Merced river with fire pits, picnic tables, electricity and central showers and bathrooms.

One set of parents rented bikes and a little bike trailer for the baby and had a great time riding around the valley. Both sets of parents had backpack style carriers so they could easily carry the kids.