Discover kid-friendly trails in Utah and Nevada with this extensive guidebook offering maps, length of hike, and simple scavenger hunts along the trail-plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology.
9th December 2024
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Discover kid-friendly trails in Utah and Nevada with this extensive guidebook offering maps, length of hike, and simple scavenger hunts along the trail-plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology.
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Handcrafted for caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in Utah and Nevada.
These hikes are perfect for little legs-they are all under five miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map kids can navigate on their own; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-colour photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.Critic Reviews
A great starting point for those new to hiking with kids or for anyone looking for inspiration for their next family-friendly adventure."--Nevada Public Radio
About the Author
Wendy Gorton holds a master's degree in learning technologies and is a former classroom teacher. As part of her quest to bring science education alive, she 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 travelled to more than fifty countries to design programs, build communities, and inspire other educators to do the same.
Hailey Terry has a bachelor's degree in public health. She is an avid hiker, backpacker, and rock climber and loves anything that gets her outside. She's a mother to two kids and loves bringing them along on all of her adventures. When her husband was deployed a few weeks after their first baby was born, she started sharing her experiences hiking solo with her baby as a new mom on Instagram, @haileyoutside. Now she helps parents all over the world get outside with their kids, sharing her best tips for hiking in all seasons, backpacking, camping, and more. She has written a Hiking with Babies Guide, where she shares everything from how to dress your baby, dealing with naps, breastfeeding on the trail, and gear recommendations. She also has a blog, haileyoutside.com, where you can read more detailed posts about getting outside with kids and sign up for her emails.Product Details
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