Colorado's Best Wildflower Hikes
Author : Pamela Irwin
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781565792746
Colorado's Best Wildflower Hikes
Author : Pamela Irwin
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,78 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781565793330
Book Description
Based on the overwhelming popularity of the Irwins' first guide to wildflower hikes, this second volume is sure to please. Covering the high country and western slope, the fifty hikes described in this volume once again take the reader through truly enchanted scenery. Discover the splendor of viewing the silky sky-blue petals of wild blue flax or breathing the scented air of wild roses. This user-friendly guide to finding Colorado's most colorful wildflowers describes the highlights of encountering the vivid sights and smells of wildflowers as well as other important tidbits. Wildflower enthusiasts will want to add Volume 2 to their collection.
Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado
Author : Christine Kassar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 18,34 MB
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493022601
Book Description
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.
Washington's Best Wildflower Hikes
Author :
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781565794405
Book Description
Spokane-based author and award-winning photographer Charles Gurche has been capturing Washington's wonderland of wildflowers on film for years. In this practical guide, he now reveals his favorite places to witness the state's unparalleled floral shows. Through his detailed trail descriptions and gorgeous full-color images, Gurche spotlights the state's 50 best day hikes for wildflower viewing. These excursions, located throughout the state, enable hikers of all fitness levels to experience Washington's diverse backcountry at its finest -- and to identify its many colorful and intriguing wildflower species. Driving directions deliver hikers to each trailhead, and color maps illustrate the trail routes. Washington's Best Wildflower Hikes is the ultimate guide for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to discover where to go for their next wildflower trek, what trailside species they are likely to encounter, and when to catch Washington's floral gems in peak bloom. Book jacket.
Hiking Colorado's Western Slope
Author : Bill Haggerty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2025-05-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493075462
Book Description
On Colorado’s Western Slope, stunning geological features and awe-inspiring scenery create a unique hiking experience unlike any other. This revised edition of Hiking Colorado’s Western Slope provides concise descriptions and detailed maps for over 50 of the state’s finest trails west of the Great Divide. Veteran hiker and author of Best Easy Day Hikes: Grand Junction and Fruita, Bill Haggerty, recommends his favorite routes—from short day walks to backcountry treks through the Western Slope’s spectacular landscape, including hikes near Aspen, Vail, the Flat Tops Wilderness, Steamboat Springs, Crested Butte and Gunnison, Ouray, Telluride, Grand Junction, and more. Inside you'll find Hikes suited to every ability GPS-compatible trail maps and route profiles Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and more
Colorado's Best Wildflower Hikes
Author : Pamela Irwin
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,65 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781565795389
Book Description
Outstanding trails displaying southern Colorado's best floral extravaganzas are featured in Volume 3 of Westcliffe Publisher's popular series.
Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region
Author : Denver Botanic Gardens
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604698691
Book Description
for loving where you live. Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies Describes and illustrates nearly 1,200 commonly encountered species Includes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native 1,245 superb color photographs and 1,189 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color, shape, and petal count
The Best Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Hikes
Author : Morgan Sjogren
Publisher : Colorado Mountain Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,94 MB
Release : 2019-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781937052713
Book Description
Up to date with current events, boundaries, and public land information Descriptive trail guides for 25 hikes with color photos and color maps Detailed natural history and archaeology This guidebook covers the original 1.88 million acres of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument designated in 1996 to protect its natural wonders and preserve the area for scientific research. In 2017, the monument was trimmed to 1 million acres, reducing protections around some of the world's most geologically diverse landscapes. The hikes featured in this book range from family-friendly day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips that will excite the most adventurous of spirits and will educate readers about the importance of protecting public lands, visiting sensitive areas with respect, and considering low-impact recreation as a pillar of multi-use policy for enhanced conservation.
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Pocket Guide
Author : David Dahms
Publisher : Paragon Press(TN)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,62 MB
Release : 1999-03
Category : Flowers
ISBN : 9780964635920
Book Description
Colorado Trail 9th Edition
Author : Colorado Trail Foundation
Publisher : Colorado Mountain Club Guidebo
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781937052331
Book Description
The official--and bestselling--guidebook to one of North America's premier long-distance hiking trails
