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Hikes Around Fort Collins

Author : Melodie S. Edwards

Publisher : West Winds Press

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 40,32 MB

Release : 2008

Category : History

ISBN :

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Northern Colorado offers an exhilarating blend of recreational activities and beauty from alpine meadows and wild canyons to peaceful forests. There is plenty of room to roam among the thousands of acres of parks and natural areas in Fort Collins, Poudre Canyon, and North Park. Hikes Around Fort Collins has more than sixty-five trail descriptions. Each description includes a map, photographs, and detailed information, making this an indispensable reference for those wanting to explore the natural beauty in this region. Information on each trail includes * Access * Connecting trails * Distance * Highlights * Difficulty * Detailed description * Starting and ending elevations



Best Fort Collins Hikes

Author : John Gascoyne

Publisher : The Mountaineers Books

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 39,87 MB

Release : 2008-04-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780979966309

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A handy CMC Pack Guide with complete trail descriptions, colour photos, maps and commentary on a wide variety of trails, from urban strolls to alpine adventures, all within an hour of Fort Collins. The hikes range from very easy walks to a number of moderate hikes to a few of the difficult and demanding variety. Some trails are wheelchair-accessible, some are equestrian-friendly and most are open year round.



60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder

Author : Kim Lipker

Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 26,76 MB

Release : 2010-06-15

Category : Travel

ISBN : 089732885X

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Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding region offer an amazing natural panorama for outdoor enthusiasts and contain some of the best hiking in the world. With such a bewildering wealth of hikes at their disposal, author Kim Lipker presents travelers with a variety of the very best trails in the area, and most within an hour's drive or less. Extensive key-at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose a hike based on length, difficulty, scenery, and more. Including hikes near Fort Collins, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder is the only guidebook that pinpoints great hikes that are also close to home.



Walking Into Colorado's Past

Author : Ben Fogelberg

Publisher : Big Earth Publishing

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 17,41 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781565795198

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What could be better than a walk through Colorado's mountains, woods, or valleys? How about a history hike? Hikers and historians Ben Fogelberg and Steve Grinstead take you there, and then take you beyond-sharing vignettes of days past to enhance these 50 walks to historic places in and around Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, La Junta, and Trinidad. View gold and silver mines in their lofty mountain perches, visit old homesteads, walk to the site of a coal-mining tragedy, explore the burn zone of the Hayman Fire, descend a canyon to discover rock art and dinosaur tracks, even climb to remnants of a crashed B-17 bomber! From mile-long strolls to crossing the flanks of fourteeners, Walking Into Colorado's Past has fun and fascinating history hikes for all ages.



Best Easy Day Hikes Fort Collins

Author : Mary Reed

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 121 pages

File Size : 11,57 MB

Release : 2016-05-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1493019082

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Featuring 24 hikes within an hour's drive of Fort Collins, Best Easy Day Hikes Fort Collins is an essential hiking companion for anyone exploring this area known for its sunny days and outdoor adventures. Scramble up the granite summit of Horsetooth Mountain, watch the birds along the Poudre River on the Cottonwood Loop, or ascend the Black Powder Trail into a beautiful mountain valley. Each hike includes concise descriptions, GPS coordinates, and detailed maps. Look inside for: Casual hikes to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps Trail Finder for best hikes for vistas, for river lovers, for rock features, and for easiest access GPS coordinates



The Best Denver Hikes

Author : The Colorado Mountain Club

Publisher : Colorado Mountain Club Pack Gu

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,43 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780979966354

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Thirty of the best Denver hikes -- from city walks to state park hikes to difficult mountain treks -- all within a hour of town.Denver sits next to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and some of the best hiking and snowshoeing in the world. Denver also has one of the finest urban trail systems in the country, laid out much like those of many towns in Europe, with both urban and mountain trail systems. Start downtown with an excellent wheelchair-accessible loop around some city highlights, head for a fine stroll along historic Highline Canal, or venture into numerous state parks to enjoy a bit more solitude. And when you are experienced enough and up for an adventure, tackle some of the finest treks up nearby mountains in the Front Range. The Best Denver Hikes covers all levels of trails and includes tips for enjoying Denver-area trails all year long.



The Best Front Range Hikes for Children

Author : Tony Parker

Publisher : Colorado Mountain Club

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 15,52 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9781937052065

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An easy-to-use guide to 50 of the best Front Range hikes for children * Kid-friendly trail ratings and symbols * Detailed directions and full-color easily readable maps * Sidebars on historical and educational information, as well as activities children can enjoy on the way home from each hike Colorado's Front Range is a wonderful place to introduce children to the outdoors and hiking. From Fort Collins to Denver and Boulder and south to Colorado Springs, trails abound for kids who love spending time outside. This essential guide helps parents select age-and ability-appropriate trails at a glance with a handy rating system. Choose trails that are fun and just challenging enough for children between the ages of two and 16. From wheelchair accessible to more challenging trails, the 50 hikes that comprise this guidebook were selected for their variety, ease of access, unique natural beauty, educational opportunities, and proximity to some of the best known attractions along the Front Range, including the Platte River, Pikes Peak, Mount Evans, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Children may spot wild turkeys while exploring the Hornbek Homestead trail near Colorado Springs; enjoy trekking across the lands of an early settlement in the Bobcat Ridge Natural area near Fort Collins; or catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep along the Waterton Canyon trail south of Denver.



The Best Front Range Bird Hikes

Author : Norm Lewis

Publisher : Colorado Mountain Club

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 14,15 MB

Release : 2021-03

Category : Bird watching

ISBN : 9781937052560

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Over 500 species of birds live in or visit Colorado and most can been seen along the Front Range.



The Best Front Range Hikes

Author : The Colorado Mountain Club

Publisher : Mountaineers Books

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 49,77 MB

Release : 2010-06-24

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1937052230

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* 70 hikes in Colorado's Front Range chosen for the beauty, variety, and the quality of the hike itself * A wide range of hikes, from easy to difficult * Complete trail descriptions, color photos, and maps The Front Range of the Colorado Rockies rises abruptly from the plains in a 150-mile stretch of foothills, rounded summits, and jagged peaks between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. The hikes in this book were selected by members of four major groups of The Colorado Mountain Club in an occasionally contentious process. After some heated arguments, quiet horse trading, and uproarious laughter, members decided on their favorites-so these really are the best hikes in the Front Range. Each description starts with some basic information about the hike, followed by comments on the hike by the writer/photographer, directions to the trailhead, and a complete route description, including pictures from the route and a color map of the trail.



Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado

Author : Christine Kassar

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 38,25 MB

Release : 2017-05-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1493022601

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Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for some 100 of the state’s most scenic wildflower hikes. Encompassing state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, this guide includes history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates, leading hikers to remote corners to view spectacular wildflowers.