BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN: SAN FRANCISCO'S NORTH BAY
By Bill McMillon, Kevin McMillon
Treat your family to the scenic, spirit-soothing world just beyond the city limits! A stone's throw from the San Francisco Bay, these 90 day-hikes bring parents, toddlers, and seniors together to explore the redwood forests, coastlines, and chaparral country of Northern California. There's abundant plant and animal life to be discovered, from Mount Tamalpais and Sugarloaf Ridge State Parks to San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Sonoma Coast State Beach. Thorough hike descriptions include practical information on distance, difficulty, and elevation gain, and allow parents to choose a suitable trip for all. Special tips on hiking with kids suggest how to keep motivation high, encourage safety, and foster a wilderness ethic in young hikers. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN: VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE & MAINE
By Cynthia C. Lewis, Thomas J. Lewis
Take the kids to visit Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest for a brook-side hike to swimming, boating, and an overnight hut stay at the lake. Or explore ancient sea caves and massive cliffs on the Gorham Mountain Trail in Maine's Acadia National Park. Vermont's popular Green Mountain National Forest is here, too. Spectacular views, berry picking sites, swimming holes, and tide pools are just a few of the natural treats in store for hiking families. Practical information on distance, difficulty, and elevation helps parents choose a suitable hike. Tips on hiking with kids, coupled with an emphasis on the environment and safety, ensures a fun time for all. And when the kids are tired, or enthusiasm is running thin, optional "turnaround points" can spell success for a day's outing. From toddlers to pre-teens, from parents to seniors, Best Hikes with Children: In Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine is sure to become every New Englander's favorite outdoor guide. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN COLORADO
By Maureen Keilty
Best Hikes with Children in Colorado is designed for shorter legs and curious young minds-- but it's also for anyone looking for a less strenuous but still rewarding hike. This completely updated second edition presents 75 trails throughout the state. A special emphasis on nature will have families bending over a stream to search for polliwogs, feeling the bark where a beaver's teeth toppled a tree, and shouting to the echo of a spooky cave. Advice on hiking with children and tips for keeping it fun, plus "turnaround" points where tired explorers can turn back short of the destination but still feel a good hike was had by all, make this the must-have resource for planning the perfect family hike. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN THE CATSKILLS AND HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
By Thomas J. Lewis, Sheila Buff, Cynthia C. Lewis
Completely revised and updated, with trips suitable for preschoolers to teenagers.
This edition of Best Hikes with Children and the Hudson River Valley guides you to some of the Empire State's most kid-friendly outdoor excursions, all of which are located within two and a half hours of New York City.

*Features 51 short, spectacular hikes for kids, seniors and anyone looking for an easy escape to the outdoors
*Practical advice for hiking with children and engaging them in the natural world
*Includes optional turn-around points for tired feet. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN UTAH
By Maureen Keilty, Dan Peha (Photographer)
Perfect for families, seniors, or anyone looking for an easy hiking experience, Best Hikes with Children in Utah features hikes in all of Utah's varied landscapes. Keilty offers trip-enhancing tips on the best times to hike, how to motivate kids, and ways to encourage environmental awareness and safety. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN ARIZONA
by Lawrence Letham
The only year-round guide to family hiking in Arizona. Includes national parks, state parks, and public lands Introduces children to cultural and environmental etiquette

This guide takes families beyond Arizona's traditional tourist spots to conifer forests, painted deserts, and everything in between. In the diverse terrain, children will discover petrified forests, Native American ruins, and even Old West ghost towns. Complete trail descriptions with information on points of interest, flora and fauna, and campsite locations are complemented by easy-to-read maps. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA
By Sally Trepanowski, Marty Trepanowski (Photographer)
This book has a wealth of great hikes for kids. Pennsylvania's variety of hiking trails lets you experience firsthand grand forests of ancient trees, colorful fields of wildflowers, and gentle creeks and canals. This guide provides all the information you'll need to hit the trail with your family year-round! These 75 family-friendly hike listings include information on level of difficulty, distance, elevation gain, and more. It's your key to outdoor family fun in the Keystone state! Click to purchase at Amazon.com!

BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN IN CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND RHODE ISLAND
By Cynthia C. Lewis, Thomas J. Lewis
Little legs and "when are we there's" will be accommodated in these hikes...the must-have guide for the hiking season. It's got accurate ratings of difficulty and timeframes to complete the hikes. Click to purchase at Amazon.com!