| 50 Hikes with Kids Oregon and Washington Contributor(s): Gorton, Wendy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604698004 ISBN-13: 9781604698008 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Nature | Plants - General |
| Dewey: 796.510 |
| LCCN: 2017046294 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 7.9" (1.18 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gorton, Wendy: - 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. |