I got a book out from the library (for the second or third time now!) called Hiking Minnesota with Kids by Mary M. Bauer. I highly recommend it if you like hiking. It rates and describes shorter (mostly around 2 miles) hiking trails all over the state on a very kid-friendly scale. It even tells you which trails are stroller-friendly, which involve climbing or drops with no guardrails, and which don't have any bathrooms close by. It also includes picture scavenger hunts for each trail which would be good for about 4-year-olds on up, or any kid with lots of help!
From the book, we picked out the Southwest Trail at Spring Lake Park Reserve to hike on Ellie's birthday next month (we always do a family hike on her birthday). Next on my list are the Carver Park Reserve, Interstate State Park, and Quarry Hill Park for day hikes without camping. I desperately want to visit every park in the Duluth area and I haven't been there since I was a little girl, but that takes a little more advanced planning!
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We will have to get a copy of that one. It sounds great! We love to camp and hike too though we haven't done it as much with Seth yet so it will get us informed. On another note - have you read the Circle Trilogy. There is a version out for younger readers too but I don't know much about it?
Oh yeah I own it actually because I did think it was so great! I am glad that you enjoyed it too. You are welcome to borrow them if you ever want to enjoy them again! I even have White on CD so I can listen to it too!
Hi Allison,
I am the author of Hiking Mn w/Kids. Thanks so much for using the book as well as the wonderful plug -- much appreciated! We used to hike with our kids all of the time and as a result they are both avid adult (26 & 27 yrs old) hikers/nature lovers now. To fully appreciate the awe-inspired wonder of nature, you have to be out in it. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful gift with your daughter.
Mary M. Bauer
marymbauer.com
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