Arizona Trails for Children

Outdoor hiking guide for families with young children. Arizona Trails for Children details over 135 trails across Arizona with facts summary and maps for each trail. Many photos give readers a preview of the locations to be visited. All trails are destination oriented, including geologic formations, native American ruins, waterfalls and streams, shadowy caves and high mountain peaks. Arizona offers a vast array of exciting places to explore as adults introduce their children to the outdoors. The book has been also well received by adults who seek short day hikes with interesting locations. Regional descriptions introduce readers to the plants and animals of each region. Several chapters include stories detailing historical events that add color to the hiking narrative. The book divides the state into eleven regions with between 10-15 hikes for each region. Hikes range from a quarter mile to ten miles in length with the one exception of a twenty mile round trip into Havasupai, the canyon of the blue-green water. Arizona Trails for Children is a good introduction to those who want to learn discover the hidden corners of Arizona.