Adventuring in the Rockies - Softcover

Schmidt, Jeremy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0871569469 ISBN 13: 9780871569462

Publisher: Sierra Club Books, 1997

Synopsis

Describes the history, geography, and climate of the region and includes information on outdoor activities and transportation

About this title

From the Inside Flap

first comprehensive guide to the unbounded recreational opportunities in the great central mountain range of the United States and Canada. Stretching from the northern reaches of British Columbia through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado to the high desert country of New Mexico, this scenic area encompasses some 2,000 miles and includes many of the most celebrated parks in the world.

Adventuring in the Rockies features:
-- The best seasons and places for a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking and backbacking, skiing, canoeing, bicycling, camping, car touring and picnicking, ballooning, wildlife viewing, and more
-- Lodging and camping, from the great resort hotels to remote wilderness areas
-- Popular cultural events, from rodeos to music and film festivals
-- Natural and human history, climate, geology, and wildlife
-- Transportation in and around the Rockies, including suggestions for maps and backcountry gear
-- For all who want t

Review

Adventuring In The Rockies is the first comprehensive guide to the unbounded recreational opportunities in the great central mountain range of the U. S. and Canada. Stretching from the reaches of British Columbia through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado to the high desert country of New Mexico, Adventuring In The Rockies encompasses some 2,000 miles of scenic area, including many of the most celebrated parks in the world. Adventuring In The Rockies features a wide variety of outdoor activities; lodging, camping and resort hotels; cultural events from rodeos to music and film festivals; natural and human history, climate, geology and wildlife; transportation, maps, and even backcountry gear. Adventuring In The Rockies is a "must" for any Rockies bound vacationer, hiker, hunter, fisherman, or camper. -- Midwest Book Review

Edition details

• Publisher: Sierra Club Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0871569469
• ISBN 13: 9780871569462
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336