Best Hikes Near Denver and Boulder (Best Hikes Near Series) - Softcover

Gaug, Maryann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762746033 ISBN 13: 9780762746033

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2010

Synopsis

Best Hikes Near

Who says you have to travel far from home for a great hike? With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpack. Each featured hike includes everything about the trail: location, length, hiking time, and level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include:

- Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g., for particular attractions such as waterfalls and if it's suitable for families with kids)

- Full-color photos throughout

- Information on the area's history, geology, flora, and fauna

- Full-color maps of each trail

About this title

About the Author

Maryann Gaug is a Colorado native and the author of Hiking Colorado and Hiking Colorado’s Summit County Area (both FalconGuides). She writes for Cyberwest e-zine and for Summit County newspapers.

From the Back Cover

Here are forty of the best hikes within an hour's drive of the Denver-Boulder area―from open prairies in the plains and old ranches in the foothills to crystal clear mountain streams and lakes. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day-long hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from:

• Devil's Backbone Loops
• Trails for Dinosaur Lovers
• Cheyenne Mountain State Park
• Hall Ranch
• Eldorado Canyon State Park
• Spruce Mountain Loop
• Twin Sisters Peak
• Ouzel Falls and Lake

Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead and beyond (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, accurate trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you'll also find Green Tips and sidebars on local lore, points of interest, tips for hiking in bear country, and the area's incredible array of wildlife.

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762746033
• ISBN 13: 9780762746033
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296