| Best Hikes with Children in New Jersey Revised & Expan Edition Contributor(s): Zatz, Arline (Author) |
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ISBN: 0898868203 ISBN-13: 9780898868203 Publisher: Mountaineers Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 Annotation: Big fun for little feet--discover the best hikes for kids in the Garden State. *85 hikes chosen for kid appeal (15 trails new to this edition) *Short, fun hikes between 1 to 8 miles, clearly rated easy to difficult *Tips on hiking with children and engaging them in the natural world From the northern highlands of New Jersey to the beaches and pine barrens in the south, this popular guide is written from a child's eye view (but always emphasizes safety). Kids can check out an accessible beaver colony along the trail at Heddon Park; scamper over huge boulders while overlooking the Hudson River; or look for ersatz diamonds on a Cape May Beach. Trail descriptions highlight points of interest, opportunities for learning about nature on the trail, best places to camp or fish, an more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - General - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Travel | Special Interest - Family |
| Dewey: 917.490 |
| LCCN: 2004024625 |
| Series: Best Hikes with Children |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.38" W x 8.4" (0.79 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: * Guidebook to 85 hikes in New Jersey chosen for kid appeal * Short, fun hikes between 1 to 8 miles, clearly rated easy to difficult * Tips on hiking with children and engaging them in the natural world From the northern highlands of New Jersey to the beaches and pine barrens in the south, this popular guidebook is written from a child's eye view (but always emphasizes safety). Kids can check out an accessible beaver colony along the trail at Heddon Park; scamper over huge boulders while overlooking the Hudson River; or look for ersatz diamonds on a Cape May Beach. Trail descriptions in Best Hikes with Children in New Jerseyhighlight points of interest, opportunities for learning about nature on the trail, best places to camp or fish, and more. |