Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 feet - Softcover

Dziezynski, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0899974082 ISBN 13: 9780899974088

Publisher: Wilderness Press, 2007

Synopsis

Author James Dziezynski has meticulously selected 80+ of the state’s absolute best peaks in more than 50 superlative hikes, and his opinionated narrative brings each route to life. Each summit is included because of a notable feature—whether it’s the site of a ghost mine or airplane wreckage, has thundering waterfalls or colorful floral meadows, is the best summit for spotting wildlife or bringing out-of-town friends, or is very accessible. Covering all Colorado’s major mountain ranges, including the well-known Sangre De Cristo, Gore, Sawatch, Indian Peaks, and Maroon Bell wilderness areas to the lesser-known Grenadiers, Medicine Bow, and Outer San Juan peaks, this distinctive guide makes it easy to select exactly the right hike for the right day, the right mood, and the right companions.

About this title

About the Author

James Dziezynski's love of adventure started in New England's mountains and oceans. Following a NOLS

mountaineering course in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains, he was eventually drawn to Colorado. His adventures

have taken him into the Arctic, Greenland, the jungles of several Caribbean islands, Mexico, the American and

Canadian Rockies, and just about every US state. His work has appeared in Outside, Backpacker,

Hooked on the Outdoors, Women's Adventure, Boulder Weekly, Electronic Gaming

Monthly, Gamefaqs.com, and Mountain Biking, among other publications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wilderness Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0899974082
• ISBN 13: 9780899974088
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 339