Kids on the Trail: Hiking With Children in the Adirondacks

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Summary: Not for experienced campers
Review: Kids on the trail gives shallow coverage to a wide range of topics. Though there are some helpful hints and reminders, the content should be pretty obvious to anyone whose taken kids out even for a day at the park. That kids walk slowly, need snacks and water is no relevation. The second half of the book is devoted to a few Adirondack trail descriptions broken down by region. However, the trails discussed are but a tiny sample of the many in the area, so you're out of luck for many many routes. This section may yet prove useful, as it includes comments on terrain difficulty with kids in mind, but still this type of information, and more of it, would be readily available in a book devoted to Adirondack trails or even a topographical map. So if that is what you want, get a book devoted to that topic.

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Summary: Excellent advice, maps, & suggestions for family hiking.
Review: The Adirondack wilderness area in northern New York State has hundreds of various types of hiking trails, from the 4-5,000+ foot High Peaks area, to short hikes to waterfalls and other ecologically interesting places. The authors provide excellent recommendations on hikes that are appropriate for families with children. They provide clear directions and maps to specific trails and describe the length and degree of difficulty. For people who live in the region, or anyone thinking of vacationing in this beautiful area, this book would be an outstanding resource. The Adirondack Mountain Club is also sponsoring the Kid's Challenge Patch, which hikers can receive for completing a certain number of hikes from those listed in the book.