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Arkansas Dayhikes for Kids & Families: 105 Easy Trails in "The Natural State"
This is a brand new guidebook by Tim's wife, Pam, that details 89 short and easy dayhiking trails all across Arkansas. There is a map, "hot dog" rating, and complete walking description for each trail, plus dozens of special kid tips from Amber Ernst (Pam and Tim's ten-year-old daughter), and woods lore from the Wise Old Owl. There is also a Scavenger Hunt where kids can get a free color patch just for hiking some of the trails and answering simple questions. Trails that are stroller and wheelchair accessible are noted. This is a perfect guidebook for kids of all ages, and for adults who just want an easier trail to hike on - especially great for grandparents! Includes trails in more than 30 state parks all over Arkansas, including in the eastern and southeastern parts of the state - plus trails in national forests and national parks, Arkansas Game & Fish areas, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lake parks. Some trails are paved, others are true wilderness trails - yet still short and easy to hike. There are wildlife trails, interpretative trails, and historical trails too.
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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April 7, 2014
Great book for anyone hiking with kids or others needing gentler trails.
1. Clear, simple maps of areas and self-explanatory icons (difficulty, handicap and stroller access}.
2. Good descriptions of the trail and how to get there (important when some of these are in the backwoods off unpaved roads).
3. Basic information section covering hiking with kids and hiking conditions in Arkansas generally, including the best and worst times to hike and what to be prepared for in any given month. This is one of my favorite features because hiking in the Middle South is very different from hiking in the West.
4. Another favorite feature: tips from the 10-year-old daughter of the author. Here are a couple: "Pack extra socks--use them if your socks get wet, or on hot days dip your socks in water and place them around your neck to help you cool off." "When you are hiking have a taller person go in front of you. They will get all of the cobwebs down." Heh heh. Sneaky kid...
5. Other cool things: nature notes, common footprints, and a scavenger hunt.
1. Clear, simple maps of areas and self-explanatory icons (difficulty, handicap and stroller access}.
2. Good descriptions of the trail and how to get there (important when some of these are in the backwoods off unpaved roads).
3. Basic information section covering hiking with kids and hiking conditions in Arkansas generally, including the best and worst times to hike and what to be prepared for in any given month. This is one of my favorite features because hiking in the Middle South is very different from hiking in the West.
4. Another favorite feature: tips from the 10-year-old daughter of the author. Here are a couple: "Pack extra socks--use them if your socks get wet, or on hot days dip your socks in water and place them around your neck to help you cool off." "When you are hiking have a taller person go in front of you. They will get all of the cobwebs down." Heh heh. Sneaky kid...
5. Other cool things: nature notes, common footprints, and a scavenger hunt.
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