The 5 LITTLE FEET HIKING guides are the ONLY kid/family-focused guides specific to Southwest Washington, Clark County/Vancouver, Portland (Oregon), Mt. Hood, and the Columbia River Gorge.
STROLLING AND WHEELING AROUND VANCOUVER, WA is the ONLY accessible/wheels/stroller-friendly trail guide for Clark County/Vancouver WA.
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little feet hiking, little feet hiking two, little feet hiking: Mt. Hood, little feet hiking: Columbia River Gorge, and little feet hiking: Portland Metro were written to help local families find kid-friendly hikes in the areas surrounding Vancouver (WA), Mt. St. Helens, the Columbia River Gorge, Portland and Mt. Hood that are not only skill-appropriate and confidence-building for kids but are also interesting to us as adults. All books include hikes of different skill levels and are meant to give you options as kids’ hiking skills develop. Each hike description has trail-specific tips to engage your kiddos on the hike as well as deeper discussions around trail-specific topics like environmental stewardship, trail maintenance, bird migration, spawning salmon, forest succession, and more. Many local families use these books as part of their homeschooling journeys too.
Books are appropriate for new and seasoned hikers and covers urban and wilderness hikes, year round and seasonal hikes, and hikes high up in the mountains, deep in the forest, and along waterways.
Jessica has also published a stroller and wheels-friendly low-barrier trail guide for the Vancouver, WA area. This book is called Strolling and Wheeling Around Vancouver, WA: 30 low-barrier, accessible, and wheels-friendly nature trails in Clark County, WA.
WHERE TO PURCHASE:
All books can be printed on-demand on Amazon.com here, and they can also be purchased at Vintage Books at 6613 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661.
BOOK 1: little feet hiking: 25 confidence-building hikes for little kids around Vancouver, Washington
Paperback printed on demand from Amazon. Covers 25 one to four mile hikes across Southwest Washington, including Mt. St. Helens, Yacolt Burn State Forest, Clark County, Gifford Pinchot National Forest , and the Columbia River Gorge.
Purchase little feet hiking online here.
Check out some reviews for this book:
“An excellent guide for parents in Southwest Washington looking for opportunities to take their children into the marvelous outdoor recreational opportunities in this region. This guide gently eases the parent into hike selections and helps you make the best of some of the shorter hikes in the region with your new hikers, and includes a plethora of tidbits about the hikes and natural history of the area to help you appreciate the hike to the fullest.”
“We really enjoy this guide to our local area. I especially like that the book includes a level system to help parents pick the right hikes and plan a progression as the kiddos gain ability. Great book, and now, series.”
BOOK 2: little feet hiking two: 30 more hikes for kids around Southwest Washington and Mt. St. Helens
Paperback printed on demand from Amazon. Covers 30 more one to four mile hikes across Southwest Washington, including Mt. St. Helens, Yacolt Burn State Forest, Clark County, Gifford Pinchot National Forest , and the Columbia River Gorge.
Purchase little feet hiking two online here.
Check out some reviews for this book:
“Such a great book for finding local areas that make the woods easy and fun.“
“i live in a west suburb of portland and love this book for hiking with my little kids… there are lots of little hikes that make planning a day trip to explore really easy.”
BOOK 3: little feet hiking: Mt. Hood
Paperback printed on demand from Amazon. Covers 45 hikes around Mt. Hood as well as camping and backpacking ideas. Most hikes are 1-4.5 miles round-trip, but there are opportunities to extend mileage when kids are ready.
Purchase little feet hiking: Mt. Hood online here.
Check out these reviews:
“This guide is extremely thorough and detailed! We’ve been looking for a comprehensive guide to hikes around Mt. Hood for a long time so I’m very excited this exists now.”
“this is the 3rd book i have purchased from this author… her description of “kid friendly” hikes is so detailed that you really feel like you are prepared, unlike many other trail guides. if you plan on spending anytime on mt good with kids, get this book!”
BOOK 4: little feet hiking: Columbia River Gorge
Paperback printed on demand from Amazon. Covers 50 hikes in the Columbia River Gorge as well as camping and backpacking ideas. Most hikes are 1-4 miles round-trip, but there are opportunities to extend mileage when kids are ready.
Purchase little feet hiking: Columbia River Gorge online here.
Check out this great review:
“I LOVE the little feet hiking books written by Jessica Becker. They are the only books I use to find the best and safest trails to go on with my now 5 year old.
Jessica gives clear directions both on how to get to the trailhead and for the trail itself! In fact, if it wasn’t for her book I would have given up on a trail because the trail was kind of hidden at one point. Thankfully I brought her book with me and found my way, and I’m so glad I did because we found a beautiful meadow with spectacular views (mentioned in one of her books).
I also love that she gives GPS coordinates. Too often Google tries to take me to the wrong location (someone’s driveway in the mountains instead of a trailhead for instance!).
I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to find kid friendly trails in the Gorge (well, I highly recommend any of her books!). I ended up getting a copy for my friend with MS (who wants to hike) as well, because I feel these books also help adults who struggle to find easy, yet beautiful, hikes for them.
Once again this will be my go to. I can’t wait to work my way down the list of hikes with my daughter! Thank you for creating yet another wonderful hiking guide.”
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BOOK 5: little feet hiking: Portland Metro
Paperback printed on demand from Amazon. Covers 50 hikes in the Portland Metro Area. Most hikes are 1-4 miles round-trip, but there are opportunities to extend mileage when kids are ready.
Purchase little feet hiking: Portland Metro online here.
Check out this great review:
“As usual, Jessica did a spectacular job writing about hikes that you can explore with kids. She thoroughly explains the trail which helps you determine if your kid is ready for that one yet (risks and drop offs) and also provides some fun information for you to learn about and share with your kids! I highly recommend adding this and her other books to your collection and bring it with you on your hike or take a picture of the trail description to bring with you because she walks you through every twist and turn of the trail route!“
ACCESSIBLE AND WHEELS/STROLLER-FRIENDLY TRAIL GUIDE: Strolling and Wheeling Around Vancouver, WA: 30 low-barrier, accessible, and wheels-friendly nature trails in Clark County, WA.
Paperback printed on demand from Amazon. Covers 30 nature trails in Vancouver and Clark County, Washington. Trails are appropriate for most or all of the following: strollers, bikes, wheelchairs, scooters, wagons, or other wheels.
Purchase Strolling and Wheeling Around Vancouver, WA online here.
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