New Jersey (Best Hikes With Children) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Big fun for little feet-discover the best hikes for kids in the Garden State

*85 hikes chosen for kid appeal (15 trails new to this fully revised edition) *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 guide 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 highlight points of interest, opportunities for learning about nature on the trail, best places to camp or fish, and more.

About the Author

Arlene Zatz is a longtime New Jersey resident. Her writing and photography has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Asbury Park Press, the Newark Star-Ledger, and the New York Daily News.

Product Details

• Paperback: 261 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 2nd edition (March 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898868203
• ISBN-13: 978-0898868203
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #760,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 75 great ideas for stimulating mind and body, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Best Hikes With Children in New Jersey (Best Hikes With Children Series) (Paperback)

This book is very well laid out from the initial NJ map showing the location of all the sites to the pertinent information given at the beginning of each hike, the excellent site maps and the handy signs in the margins. The writing is clear, interesting, filled with geological and historical background information, points of interest, helpful suggestions and cautionary notes. I have ventured out on several of the hikes and they've been great. Would recommend to anyone interested in hiking in The Garden State, with or without children.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for New Jersey families, February 4, 2007

By	M. Bigney "the silly witch" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Who knew that New Jersey could have so many places to enjoy the great outdoors? Growing up in Montana, I hiked in my backyard. Now with my own children I drive for thirty minutes and can find an age-appropriate hike and enjoy New Jersey nature.

Zatz also includes things to watch for on the hikes (animals, flowers, etc.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference!, September 11, 2004

By	CranberryPlace (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Hikes With Children in New Jersey (Best Hikes With Children Series) (Paperback)

I love this book. I just got it a few weeks ago and we have hiked each week since I got it. I find it easy to use. I love that it ranks the difficulty of the hike. I have a 5 yr old and a 7 year old. This book makes it easy for planning an afternoon trip vs an all day adventure. It also tells you things like if the trail is "bugy" in the summer or if you need to wear long pants because it is a "thorny" hike. Lots of great & useful tools.