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50 Hikes with Kids Oregon and Washington Spiral-Bound | 2018-04-03

Wendy Gorton

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Not just an outdoor guide book, 50 Hikes with Kids will help busy, modern families nurture a life-long appreciation and reverence for the natural world.


Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award

Handcrafted for Northwest caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in Oregon and Washington. These hikes are perfect for little legs--they are all under four miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Some are even accessible by stroller. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280 pages
ISBN-10: 1604698004
Item Weight: 1.2 lbs
Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 8.1 inches
"Kids and parents will both love the suggested scavenger hunts along each trail." --The Seattle Times

"Easy-to-read maps, beautiful full-color photographs, and amusing scavenger hunts." --Portland Monthly

"This book is the perfect companion for Portland-area weekend warriors." --Portland Tribune

"If you're a Pacific Northwest family, or traveling out West this summer, this helpful and beautifully designed trail guide will inspire you to explore all that Oregon and Washington has to offer." --Hike It Baby

"A great travel companion when road-tripping with children." --Northwest Travel and Life Magazine

"A fantastic guidebook." --NW Kids
Wendy Gorton holds a master's degree in learning technologies and is a former classroom teacher. She has worked as a National Geographic Fellow in Australia researching Tasmanian devils, a PolarTREC teacher researcher in archaeology in Alaska, an Earthwatch teacher fellow in the Bahamas and New Orleans, and a GoNorth! teacher explorer studying climate change via dogsled in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Today, she is a global education consultant who has traveled to more than fifty countries to design programs, build communities, and train other educators to do the same.