Best Hikes with Children in the Catskills and Hudson River Valley
by
Mountaineers Books
Families can escape the city for a day, breathe in fresh air, and hike some of the most splendid scenery and trails around. From Catskills State Park, Bear-Mountain-Harriman State Park, Hudson Highlands, Shawangunk Mountains, Southern Taconics, the Long Path, and the Appalachian Trail, there's something for everyone in this all-inclusive guidebook. Hikes detailed include shorter two- and four-mile hikes to six-plus miles and overnighters. Practical information on hiking with children-setting a realistic pace, playing games, and encouraging personal and environmental responsibility -- makes this a guidebook to recommend.
Price: $16.95
Features
- Completely revised and updated, with trips suitable for preschoolers to teenagers
- 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
- 2 edition - 2002
- 256 pages
- Paperback