Rocky Mountain National Park : peril on long's peak : family journey in one of our greatest national parks

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All books have been vetted and approved by park officials and park associations. Each book includes color illustrations and photographs. "Join the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, as they journey to Olympic National Park in the Pacific Northwest, where they explore the tide pools along the coast, hike through the park?s dense rain forest, and experience the famed alpine scenery and immense glaciers. Treacherous mountain terrain could stop them in their tracks. Could it prove to be ultimately too dangerous? Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8?13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun!"--Publisher's website Join the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, as they head to Colorado to visit the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park. The family's big adventure? A hike up Longs Peak, a 'fourteener' at 14,259 feet. But afternoon thundershowers and hailstorms pelt the family during their training hikes. Will injuries, exhaustion, and dangerous weather take their toll on the family? Twin brother and sister, James and Morgan, set out with their parents to explore the history, geology, famous sites, plants, and animals of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park