We heard Thousand Steps on Jacks Mountain in  Pennsylvania was a good hike. It was long and arduous, but the view would be worth it. Six kids. Four adults. Two backpacks. The trail began with seemingly easy steps, but quickly turned into steep and narrow steps cut from large rock. With popping knees, tired legs and fear of heights prevailing, we made it a third of the way before needing to turn back.   As we began the task of getting the smaller kids down the steep steps, I made sure to point out the danger of stepping on the soil rather than the stone steps. It seemed obvious to the adults, but the kids obeyed despite feeling bothered that I gave them pointers on how to get down safer. Every few yards they needed reminders.    “Stay near the middle of the step, the edge is a bit more dangerous if you were to tumble.”   “Try to make your shoe land on the rock step, not the loose gravel and soil.”   “The drop to the next step is really long, this is a...