Trails Guide to Front Range Colorado
Author : Zoltan Malocsay
Publisher :
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 32,78 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Colorado
ISBN : 9780962925054
Best Hikes Colorado's Front Range
Author : Abbie Mood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493066897
Book Description
There are endless hiking options in Colorado, and the Front Range is one of the best areas to explore. Best Hikes Colorado’s Front Range highlights the top trails from Fort Collins down to Colorado Springs. The book includes a variety of hikes in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains for everyone from novice hikers to more experienced adventurers. Best Hikes Colorado’s Front Range offers 40 main hikes plus 8 bonus hikes ranging in altitude from 5,000 to 14,000 feet — all within driving distance of Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Inside you’ll find: oWide variety of hikes oAt-a-glance difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees and permits, local information, and much more oAccurate, easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead oDetailed trail descriptions, mile-by-mile directional cues, and GPS-compatible trail maps
The Best Front Range Trail Runs
Author : Peter N Jones
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,56 MB
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1937052125
Book Description
• 50 trail runs selected for the beauty of the scenery, the variety of the terrain, and the range of difficulty levels • Complete trail descriptions, highlights, directions, and color photos, maps, and elevation profiles • Quotes on each trail from local legends and professional runners Beginners and experienced trail runners alike will revel in the publication of this guide, which takes the guesswork out of choosing a trail to run along Colorado’s Front Range. Covering 50 trails from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, this book highlights the best running trails chosen for their singletrack terrain, spectacular views, challenging routes, and proximity to major population centers. Each trail write-up includes the essential information one needs to quickly find and enjoy a spectacular run: map, elevation profile, directions, trail description, and more.
The Best Front Range Trail Runs
Author : Tony Parker
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1937052184
Book Description
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.
Snowshoe Routes
Author : Alan Apt
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 12,62 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780898868326
Book Description
-- Includes 75 routes easily accessible from major population centers along the Front Range-- Features 16 routes in Rocky Mountain National ParkColorado is a snowshoer's paradise. Focusing on the state's most popular destination for winter activities, Snowshoe Routes: Colorado's Front Range offers detailed route descriptions for Red Feather Lakes, Poudre Canyon, Steamboat Springs, Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks, Mount Evans and Guanella Pass, and the Colorado Springs region. Routes vary in level of difficulty and include several weekend camping trips.
Colorado Trails Front Range Region
Author : Peter Massey
Publisher : Adler Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,84 MB
Release : 2009-05
Category : Colorado
ISBN : 9781930193505
Book Description
NEW TITLE with 187 COLOR photos! 43 COLOR topographic maps. Locate and explore some of Colorado's most scenic driving trails, hiking trails, camping areas, ghost towns, fishing spots and more with this handy 6x9 paperback. The book guides readers to 42 Colorado scenic backroads and 4-wheel drive trails near Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, Idaho Springs, Colorado Springs, Canon City, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Contains numerous color photos, historical information about ghost towns, pioneers and mining camps. Readers will have detailed trail information, driving instructions, ratings, topographic maps, GPS waypoints, hiking trailhead locations, and more! 224 color pages.
Base Camp Denver: 101 Hikes in Colorado's Front Range
Author : Pete KJ
Publisher : IMBRIFEX BOOKS
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,59 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1945501146
Book Description
Denver is known the world over as the gateway to Colorado’s magnificent Rocky Mountains. Four national forests, a national grassland, scores of regional and city parks and preserves, and Rocky Mountain National Park offer hundreds of hiking and walking trails—all within one to three hours of downtown Denver. Base Camp Denver offers you 101 of the best of these great hiking destinations to choose from. Take a day to explore an alpine meadow, walk to a waterfall, hike through a forest, or stroll suburban parklands. Enjoy a spectacular day of spring wildflowers or fall foliage, and still be home by dinnertime. Scramble to the top of a mountain to enjoy a sunrise and still make it to work by eight. With Pete KJ as your guide and Denver as your base camp, the splendor of Colorado’s Front Range is yours to enjoy one day—or even just a few hours—at a time. History, geology, flora, and fauna for each hike Best hikes for each season, and where to enjoy spring wildflowers & fall foliage Ratings from 1 to 5 for trail conditions, difficulty, suitability for children, and more Detailed driving directions to trailheads and info about elevation, hiking time, parking, and restrooms Regional maps showing all trails in each chapter; route map for each hike Best hikes for dogs, kids, and teens Hikes that offer solitude ... or plenty of company! Hikes by interest: birdwatching, stargazing, wetlands, wildlife, and more How to prepare & what to take 101 great hikes to choose from! Best hikes for each season, and where to enjoy spring wildflowers & fall foliage Ratings from 1 to 5 for trail conditions, difficulty, suitability for children, and more Detailed driving directions to trailheads and info about elevation, hiking time, parking, and restrooms Regional maps showing all trails in each chapter; route map for each hike Best hikes for dogs, kids, and teens Hikes that offer solitude ... or plenty of company! Hikes by interest: birdwatching, stargazing, wetlands, wildlife, and more How to prepare & what to take 101 great hikes to choose from! -- Pete KJ
Southern Front Range Trail Guide
Author : Nadia N. Brelje
Publisher :
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9780974024912
Book Description
"A guide which describes trails in the Pueblo vicinity including trail miles, elevations, users, difficulty, trailhead location and any pertinent information about the trail that a user would like to know before or while using the trail. Included is information that someone should know before they go out on a trail. Some geology and history of the areas are included."
Run the Rockies
Author : Steven Bragg
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 22,91 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780972441353
Book Description
A comprehensive reference guide to the Colorado Front Range for any level of trail runner. *Contains many of the best outings in the state from the Colorado Mountain Club, the outdoor experts in the Rockies for nearly a century*Full-color guidebook, plus fully GPS enabled*The latest in a new series from the Colorado Mountain Club: CMC's Classics
Front Range Trail
Author : Colorado. Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Publisher :
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 42,42 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Colorado Front Range Trail (Colo.)
ISBN :
