Resources

Books about Youth and Hiking

Backpacking is For Me, by Art Thomas (Lerner, 1980)

Backpacking With Babies and Small Children, by Goldie Silverman (Wilderness Press, 1986)

Best Hikes with Kids - Western Washington and the Cascades, by Joan Burton (The Mountaineers Books, 2006)

Buck Wilder's Hiking and Camping Guide, by Tim Smith and Mark Herrick

Camping and Backpacking with Children, by Steven Boga (Stackpole Books, 1995)

Camping with Kids: The Complete Guide to Car, Tent and RV Camping, by Goldie Silverman (Wilderness Press, 2006)

Eddie Bauer Guide to Family Camping, by Eddie Bauer and Archie Satterfield (Addison-Wesley, 1983)

Hiking With Kids, second edition, by Robin Tawney (Falcon Guide, 2006)

Illustrated Backpacking Dictionary for Young People, by Randy Larson and Eric Lurio (Harvey House, 1981)

Kids in the Wild - A Family Guide to Outdoor Recreation, by Cindy Ross (Mountaineers, 1995)

Kids Outdoors - Skills and Knowledge for Outdoor Adventurers, by Victoria Louge, Frank Logue, and Mark Carroll (Ragged Mountain Press, 1996)

L.L. Bean Family Camping Handbook, by Keith McCafferty (Lyons Press, 1999)

Take a Hike! The Sierra Club Kid's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking, by Lynne Foster and Martha Weston (Sierra Club Books, 1991)

Travel With Children, fifth edition, by Brigitte Barta (Lonely Planet, 2009)

Wilderness with Children:  A Parent's Guide to Fun Family Outings, by Michael Hodgson (Stackpole Books, 1992)