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Hiking Trails in Southwestern Colorado |
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by Paul Pixler |
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Whether you enjoy afternoon excursions around the city trails
of Durango or exploring the Colorado Trail, the first and second editions of this authoritative guide to
Colorado's hiking paradise have been best-sellers among seasoned and beginning hikers for years.
This completely revised third edition includes: seventy trips of varying length, with corresponding maps,
directions to conquer six of Colorado's fourteeners, and sixteen new maps providing alternative trail
access and updated routes. |
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Best Easy Day Hikes: Boulder |
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by Tracy Salcedo |
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If hikers had a Mecca, Boulder would be it. Seated at the base of
Colorado's Rocky Mountains, in the shadow of the world famous Flatirons, this outdoorsy town is host to
an abundance of wonderful hiking trails. Best Easy Day Hikes Boulder describes 23 short, easy
hikes in the area with clear, easy-to-read maps and concise written descriptions. The hikes will take
you among the waving grasses of the high plains, to the base of the red rock sentinels of the Flatirons,
and up to the best high points in the mountains west of town. |
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Best Easy Day Hikes: Denver |
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by Tracy Salcedo |
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Just minutes from Denver, wander among the red-rock towers of
Roxborough State Park and Red Rocks Park, walk along the broad, peaceful shores of the South Platte River,
or hike to the stone ruins of the Walker House atop Mount Falcon. Best Easy Day Hikes Denver
includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of mostly short, easy-to-follow trails that lead to some
of the most scenic destinations in the area--without taking you to physical extremes. |
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Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs |
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by Tracy Salcedo |
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Written for families, visitors, and residents who are short on time,
this guide to Colorado Springs includes 23 short hikes on the high plains as well as in the mountains west
of town. From renowned Garden of the Gods to secluded Mueller State Park these hikes, most less than five
miles long, will fuel your Rocky Mountain hiking fever. |
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The
Colorado Trail: The Official Guidebook by Randy Jacobs, John Fielder (Photographer)
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Colorado's
Continental Divide Trail: The Official Guide by Tom Lorang Jones, John Fielder
(Photographer)
Paralleling the Continental Divide as it zigzags through
the Rockies, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes through some of the most
spectacular scenery in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides essential
information for hiking the 740-mile Colorado portion of the Continental Divide Trail, whether
you're planning a weekend trip or an extended through-hike. The text gives detailed
descriptions of 42 trail segments, including access points, campsites, mileage charts,
elevations, mountain bike accessibility, and detailed maps. Color photography by John Fielder
allows you to preview the trail, and makes this guide required reading for anyone planning to
hike the Continental Divide Trail. |
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