"Having hiked all over the world and in all 50-states with my family, I know the value of getting off the beaten path and finding the hidden gems in our National Parks. The research and planning for these family friendly excursions can take hours, but with the McAllister's book you can save that time and energy for enjoying the trails in Yellowstone. This guidebook offers a comprehensive, family friendly guide to the park that offers helpful planning, packing and safety tips. I would recommend this book to anyone traveling to Yellowstone - with or without kids!" - Jennifer Pharr Davis of Blue Ridge Hiking Company.
Our books will give you the information you need to plan an amazing family vacation!
Click on the book cover photos to learn more specifics about each one, or click on the links below if you are ready to purchase.
Click on the book cover photos to learn more specifics about each one, or click on the links below if you are ready to purchase.
Family Travel Guides to the National Parks
Planning a big family vacation to a National Park but not sure where to stay, or what you can see in a certain amount of time? Do you want to get out on the trails but wonder which are suitable for your kids? Are you overwhelmed by all the logistics of planning a trip like this? We have spent countless hours of research and over two months visiting National Parks with our children, and we've gathered the best of what we've learned into these books to share our knowledge with you so that you can have the family vacation you have always dreamed of.
What people are saying about the guidebooks
"Harley and Abby McAllister of Spokane have walked the walk with their four boys over the past 17 years. Now they’re helping other families get kids outdoors. Their expertise at researching, compiling and presenting useful information is outstanding, as displayed in their entire Adventuring with Kids guidebook series.” – Rich Landers, The Spokesman-Review
"Yellowstone for Kids" is the first travel guide book I have come across written specifically for families. The chapters are practically laid out by region, making the "planning" of your trip no longer daunting, but now much easier. The book includes detailed descriptions of spectacular yet doable hikes, "must see" attractions, lodging and itineraries ... all with families as the focus. After reading this guide book, our family of five eagerly anticipates seeing bison, cheering Old Faithful, touching petrified wood, hiking Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and simply skipping rocks or examining insects. I would not visit Yellowstone with kids without this book. -Betsy Chesney
"The authors have obviously spent a lot of time in Yellowstone. This book was very comprehensive and would be helpful for different levels of Yellowstone Park exploration -- from families who just want to hop out of the car for a short walk to those who plan to backpack and campout in the backcountry for days. We fall into that first category, and this book led us to some really easy, off-the-beaten-path hikes to pretty waterfalls where we weren't surrounded by the other thousands of people there each day during the summer. Trip reports organized by region include level of difficulty, distance, suggested allotted time, summary, a detailed description, and GPS coordinates. This made it easy to scan through and skip reading about the ones that obviously aren't suited to your family.
There were even tips like the unofficial way to get the best view of famous Grand Prismatic Spring (hint: it's not from the boardwalk). I liked that the authors would include how difficult a hike was and if it was ideal for young kids or if you should reserve it for tweens and teens. The suggested itineraries and Top Sights to see were very helpful in planning our trip." -Coco Chan