Take a hike! To hikers, that's 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 off the TV! Unplug . . . and experience the joy of THE GREAT OUTDOORS! ...
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Take a hike! To hikers, that's 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 off the TV! Unplug . . . and experience the joy of THE GREAT OUTDOORS! In each book in this series, readers are inspired to try a new activity that they cant do with a smartphone. Try something new or find out more about a favorite activity. Its a big world out there . . . get out and see it in person! This series invites readers to put down their screens (and after they finish reading . . . put down their books!) and get outside! Ideas and instruction are given in a wide range of outdoors activities that can be enjoyed by all ages, from fishing and hunting to nature photography and water sports. Each book includes tips on getting started, ideas for choosing the right gear, and even suggestions for locations to look into. The Great Outdoors! is a passport to adventure! Each title in THE GREAT OUTDOORS! series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities, and expand their viewpoints through our content rich nonfiction books. Key Icons in this series are: Words to Understand shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced color type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back t
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