Book Description

Pack up the car and enjoy thirty separate drives through the soaring mountains, broad valleys, and endless plains of Colorado. With the third edition of this indispensable highway companion, you'll travel highways and backroads from the Rocky Mountains and Mesa Verde National Park to the Great Sand Dunes and the Santa Fe Trail. Discover the wonders of Colorado's multi-ethnic history, ecological and topographical diversity, and magnificent beauty. Along the way, stop and explore long-deserted Anasazi Indian cities, powder-packed playgrounds for skiing nirvana, ghost towns and modern communities that retain a pioneer-era flavor, and numerous historic sites and museums detailing Colorado's colorful past. Inside You'll Find, Itineraries ranging from 9 miles to 236 miles in length, Route maps for each drive, In-depth descriptions of attractions along the way, Historical information and suggested side trips, Tips on camping, lodging, and travel services. Book jacket.