50 Hikes with Kids California

by Wendy Gorton, 2019. Paperback, 284 pages. California kids live in a magnificent natural playground, and 50 Hikes with Kids California helps them explore the state's beaches, deserts, mountains, and forests. Scavenger hunts for every hike make it fun for families to learn about the region’s geology, flora, and fauna.  For successful adventures with even the youngest trekkers, award-winning author Wendy Gorton includes a detailed map, trustworthy and intuitive directions, a difficulty rating, restroom info, and places to grab a snack nearby for every trip. Includes 8 hikes in the Central Coast region, from Big Sur to the Sespe, plus hikes in Mammoth, San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, the Sierra Nevada, the Bay Area, Northern California, and beyond. About the Author Wendy Gorton holds a master’s degree in learning technologies and is a former classroom teacher. She worked as a National Geographic Fellow in Australia researching Tasmanian devils, a PolarTREC teacher researcher in ar