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Best Hikes with Kids: Connecticut, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island
Big fun for little feet -- discover the best hikes for kids.
Between 80 and 100 hikes suitable for families, accessible from urban areas
Hikes range in length from less than a mile to nearly 6 miles, with optional turn-around points
Handy sidebars with information on animals, plants, geology, and fun activities to do on the hike
Special emphasis on trail highlights with child appeal
Graphic, two-color layout provides key data at a glance
Search for frogs and turtles in a pond, stay in a cabin, visit a nature center, see waterfalls, or discover abundant wildlife. These are just a few of the new hikes families (and anyone looking for an easy outing) will enjoy in these completely redone guidebooks. Each outing highlights points of interest and opportunities for learning about nature on the trail. The hikes range in length from 1 to more than 5 miles round-trip, are rated easy to difficult for children, and feature optional turn-around points for tired feet.
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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November 1, 2009
Great! Since we live in the far northeast corner of this tri-state area, only two hikes in this book are within an hour's drive. We did the Ipswich River hike and the book was very helpful. It had a good map and detailed things to look for, etc. I never knew there were trails at Sandy Point (and long-destroyed summer cottages hidden in the dunes!), I would like to try that next, but I am disappointed that this entry doesn't include a map (the others all seem to).
I would probably purchase the New Hampshire/Maine book over this one, because we are more likely to head in the direction of those hikes (ie New Hampshire just seems close when you live near the border, and we expect to go back to Acadia National Park). In any case, I think both books are worth having (anything that inspires outdoor family activity is worth owning these days), and I think I will ask for both of them for Christmas.
I would probably purchase the New Hampshire/Maine book over this one, because we are more likely to head in the direction of those hikes (ie New Hampshire just seems close when you live near the border, and we expect to go back to Acadia National Park). In any case, I think both books are worth having (anything that inspires outdoor family activity is worth owning these days), and I think I will ask for both of them for Christmas.
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