Author Talk: Hiking With Kids in Connecticut

Discover local hikes and hear information first-hand from author and avid hiker, Sarah O'Hare. Those interested in an author-signed book may purchase one after the program at a discount of $20, cash or check. Books retail for $24.95 at Barnes & Noble, REI, and Amazon. The program is geared for adults and not the little trekkers. Please enjoy the presentation sans kids and share your newfound knowledge with them on the trail.  

Hiking with Kids Connecticut is a guide to 45 amazing hikes for families with children that feature some of the best, yet family friendly, hiking areas in the state. Each hike chapter features color photos and a map of the hiking area. All the basic information—from trailhead GPS to best times to go to fees and contacts—will be there, along with trail descriptions geared directly for the kids.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.

About the author:

Sarah E. O’Hare is a Connecticut native and long-time hiker in the state, having been a hike leader and board member of the Connecticut Section of the Green Mountain Club. She has led day hikes in Connecticut, multi-day backpacking treks on the Appalachian Trail throughout New England and has hiked the entire Long Trail in Vermont. She remains a member of the Green Mountain Club and is also a member of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association and Great Meadows Conservation Trust.