This opens with places to hike, starting with national parks and forests, state parks, and the like. After some big photos the graphics settle down into locations on a map of the United States.
There’s what to look for as far as time, elevation, distance and such, followed by sections on what to wear, what to have in your pack, and so on. “How can I have the most fun?” is sure to be the most popular for the kiddies, with plenty of arts and crafts. Hopefully your child won’t feel like they’re in school.
Can’t imagine anyone, especially kids, memorizing all this, so it’s probably intended as a reference guide. Solid, if not exactly attention-getting.

This book will convince even the most reluctant boy or girl that hiking is a really fun experience. Through short snipets of information and advice, the author shares tips about what to dress, how to get ready and how to behave in the middle of the nature. Although for many kids there is no fan if there's no computer game or smart phone involved, hiking is presented in this book as an activity where you don't necessarily follow some nature-lover parent but can be done together with your peers and in a funny way. There are a lot of activities and suggestions about how to spend your time outdoors and how to get involved in common projects and even some creative activities. A good read for the summer holidays!

An informative, colorful and kid-friendly book about hiking. Includes information about where to go, what to pack, safety and when to go. I great gift for an outdoor adventure!

Thank you Netgally and Walter Foster Jr for an advanced copy of this book.

Cute design perfect to have on hand at home for review and keep in a backpack while hiking for reference too. All the information is helpful and important. They thought of everything in this guide leading us when hiking for a safe, fun time.

I love to hike and I found RANGER RICK KIDS’ GUIDE TO HIKING an invaluable resource despite my experience. It covers selection of trails, gear, safety, first-aid and much much more. Also sports a real compass for navigational help. Highly recommended!

Grateful to the Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster, Jr. and NetGalley for the early copy, in exchange for my true review.

Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Hiking by Helen Olsson is a have to have book if you are going hiking. The book is written for kids 8+ but if you have never been hiking it would be good for adults as well. The book tells you where to go , when to go, what to take with you and more.

There are lots of illustrations throughout the book to make the book even more enjoyable. And of Course Ranger Rick is on almost every page. He is an adorable raccoon. The book is written in easy to understand language, and filled with tips, ideas, and even some hiking rules.

I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.

f you love to spend time outdoors, then this is the perfect book for you! We love to hike, and this book is chalk full of awesome ideas and tips for all your hiking adventures.

We spend a lot of time outdoors with the Boy Scouts, and this is one book that I am going to recommend to the parents of our new scouts to look into. From clothing to food, and more, this book outlines and shares information on a level that kids 8 and up will easily understand.

Get ready to learn all the safety tips and fantastic ideas for hiking! Then get outside and enjoy nature!

Informative, colorful, and kid-friendly: Ranger Rick’s Guide to Hiking covers where to hike, when to hike, what you should wear and pack, and more!

Perfect for summer and perfect for inspiring kids to get outside and explore!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh and a note, I am sure people will complain that I am talking about it being US-centred and that I probably should have known or something. How? I can't see anything about that on the book/description (well with the exception of Ranger Rick, but I just thought that was a cute mascot for this series or just so that children would pick it up as it looked cute, it wasn't until I got curious after reading that I decided to look up that thing)+ I have read enough US published books that talk about stuff in a general way/making it more international.

Wanna go hiking? Ranger Rick (whoever that may be) is here to help you. If you are in the US. :P
It was quite US-centred. For instance, I would, if I go hiking, not bring a backpack full of stuff with me that I would never use. Emergency blanket? Mountains of food/water? Clothes? Bear spray (what bears?)? Why? I mean even if you get lost my country is so tiny you will be out of the "wild' pretty soon. :P I think it would be pretty hard to get lost in a small area for days, and also not even see people or houses. :P Sure, I will bring some water with me, and some sandwiches, candy, and some cucumbers (if walking in the summer).
Or the cellphone in the wilderness? What wilderness? I dare to bet that in my country I will pretty much have dang good internet/reception no matter where I go, as long as it is my own provider, and not wifi.

Also how the hell do people not know how to use a map or compass? Really? People don't know that? How? Whut? How?

Lol, I guess if I ever want to truly hike I must go to America, as apparently I have never done proper hiking. :P Gear? My all star boots never failed the job. First Aid? What more could I want other than a few bandages or antiseptic (and my medicines)? Compass? Whut? Map? Why? Trails are clearly marked here by cute little signposts (mushrooms and other stuff).
Then again, I will stick to what I said, really it is hard to get lost here or see no people for kilometres. Even if you are in a nature part there will be houses or a road, or something nearby at least. Again, this is a very US-centred book.

Poison Ivy? I keep hearing about that plant (on tv/books/internet), but I am not even sure if we have it here. I would also rather see some other plants in a book for once, as Poison Ivy is really not the only one that stings/hurts. Like Nettles or Heracleum (also called berenklauw). What to do if you get stung by those? Get a rash by those? (I already know, but for kids it would be handy to know.)

First aid class, I am guessing in the US these are for free? Here they cost money, quite a bit at times, also the reason why I haven't done one even if I want to do one. Plus the fact you have to do an exam + keep up with stuff (yearly I believe from what I read last time I tried seeing if the costs were lower) are what are keeping me from actually doing one.

Never hike by yourself? Sorry, but why on earth not? Sorry, I am more of a person who prefers to do stuff her own, especially in the years before my boyfriend. I guess if one lives in the US it would be handy, with all the different stuff going on there, but in my country, I don't see the problem.

So all in all, a bit of a mixed bag, at least for me, a non-US person. Would I recommend this book? Yes, if you are in the US. No-ish if you live outside of that. Again, it is quite US-centred, but there are some good basic tips in there. Just make sure to also check your own situation in your country to see if things apply.

Rating: If in the US: 4.5 stars. If outside of that: 2.5 stars.