Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon

For this new and fully revised edition, veteran author Bonnie Henderson partnered with Zach Urness, hiker, writer, and parent of young children. Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon gets kids excited about the outdoors early, and creates in them a passion that lasts a lifetime. This second edition covers 121 hikes, most within an hour’s drive of major population centers—such as Portland, Salem, Ashland, and Bend. Other features of the guide include:


New “Great Getaways”—weekend or vacation destinations around the state with hiking trails and other family-fun activities
“Best of” lists that highlight groups of top 5 hikes with special features to help parents select trips their kids will enjoy
Improved access details, including GPS trailhead coordinates and info on permits and fees
Notes about barrier-free or ADA-accessible trails and suitability for jogging strollers
Tips and strategies for hiking with kids—how to motivate them, what’s appropriate for different ages, sidebars with games, nature facts, and more
Concise, accurate driving directions
Full color photos throughout