Best Hikes with Children in New Jersey

by Arline Zatz

Overview

* 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898868203
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	01/28/2005
Series:	Best Hikes with Children Series
Edition description:	2nd Revised & Expanded ed.
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	633,518
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.38(h) x 0.65(d)

Editorial Reviews

Anyone looking for a way to entertain children outside once the weather warms up should scan through this book.

Trentonian

A thorough guide.

Newark Star-Ledger

Back in the day, you loved hiking, but lately the only communing with nature you do is during play dates in the park. Get back to the woods with your kids (and pry them away from SpongeBob for a while) with the Best Hikes with Children series.

Real Simple

There are plenty of places to hike with children in the Garden State. Luckily for parents, finding just where to go is easy, thanks to the newly revised Best Hikes with Children in New Jersey.

Union County Family

Take a hike has taken on a new meaning, thanks to writer/photographer Arline Zatz.

Asbury Park Press