Burlington Public Library

Readers will discover how hiking promotes fitness and health in this informative title. Engaging text, full-color photos, and supplemental diagrams introduce them to hiking as an aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise. Readers will become familiar with hiking gear, such as hiking boots, a compass, and a GPS. Warming up, cooling down, and stretching are also discussed, as well as hiking safety, etiquette, and goal setting. A table of contents, fun...

"Engaging images accompany information about hiking. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Take a hike! To hikers, thats a call to action! Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities around. In this book, a national hiking expert takes you out on the trail and gives you tips on how to make your trips fun, unique, and safe. Learn about what gear to bring while backpacking, plus some fun ideas for food on the trail. Also, read about some of the best places to go hiking! Lace on your boots and hit the trail! Put down the screen! Turn...

"Lace up your hiking boots and grab your walking stick. It's time to go hiking! Follow along with Rory Raccoon as you learn all about what to wear, the gear to grab, and how to stay safe on the trails as you explore hiking in the great outdoors"--

Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. It's a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him. Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with the little things -- the blisters, the heat, the hunger -- and the big things -- the bears, the loneliness,...

Discusses hiking as a teenage activity, discussing how to organize hikes, where to go, what kinds of equipment to use, and how to remain safe in the wild.

Describes the equipment, skills, and techniques needed to safely enjoy hiking and camping as recreational activities.

Provides an overview of the equipment, techniques, safety and the basics and extremes of hiking.

Introduces camping and hiking activities, including the equipment required, planning a hiking route, choosing a campsite, safety regulations, and administering first aid.