Discover Best Hikes with Kids: St. Louis and Beyond

Want to share your love of the outdoors with your children? Best Hikes with Kids: St. Louis is just the guide you need to help them experience nature for themselves in a fun and active way. Hiking expert Kathy Schrenk knows what kids need in a hike, so these 82 routes are selected to appeal to them, from toddler to grade-schooler, with reasonable distances (not more than 5 miles), doable elevation gain (less than 1000 feet), and an emphasis on trails in St. Louis and St. Charles counties, as well as across the Mississippi River in southern Illinois.

Discover an outing appropriate for strollers, perfect for a first backpacking trip, or with spectacular waterfalls. There's a fun adventure for every season! Grab this guide, some extra socks, and trail treats, and feel confident that adventure awaits, without pushing anyone into meltdown territory.

Join author Kathy Schrenk on September 11 at 6:30pm. Admission is free and open to the public.