Off The Beaten Path Colorado: A Guide To Unique Places (INSIDERS GUIDE: OFF THE BEATEN PATH) - Softcover

Casewit, Curtis; Rainey, Alli

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076273518X ISBN 13: 9780762735181

Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr, 2005

Synopsis

Travel off the beaten path in Colorado--see dinosaur footprints near Purgatory River, go dogsledding in Aspen, and experience the nearly tropical Rifle Falls State Park.

About this title

About the Author

Alli Rainey lived in Boulder, Colorado until she became a permanent traveler in September 2001. An avid rock climber, she now travels around the country visiting climbing areas and other offbeat destinations while continuing to pursue her freelance writing career.

A Denver resident, Curtis Casewit has written more than 40 books, eight of them travel guides.

From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see - if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: "I didn't know that!"
Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Colorado Off the Beaten Path show you the Rocky Mountain State you never knew existed. Learn how to snowshoe in the backcountry of Ashcroft; discover ancient dinosaur tracks while hiking in Picket Wire Canyonlands; or marvel at the triple waterfall at Rifle Falls State Park. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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"For a trip even further back into history--150 million years further back--visit Picket Wire Canyonlands in Comanche National Grasslands. As you follow along, the relics of abandoned adobe houses, a church, a graveyard, and ranch buildings hold up against the dry climate. Using a bike you can zip along the dusty road and catch glimpses of the current inhabitants: a coyote, kestrels, orioles. Right next to the river, you come to a shelf of limestone that looks like someone mucked around in it while wet. You may have to clean the dirt and sand out to determine that these are truly dinosaur tracks."

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076273518X
• ISBN 13: 9780762735181
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 207