Best Easy Day Hikes Colorado Springs includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-five easy-to-follow hikes on the high plains as well as in the mountains near town. From renowned Garden of the Gods to secluded Mueller State Park, these hikes, most less than 5 miles long, will fuel your Rocky Mountain hiking fever.
From the diverse scenery of its city parks to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak, the Colorado Springs area has hiking adventures for everyone. The variety of hikes in the Pikes Peak region is astounding. If you are looking for an easy stroll close to town for rumination, a full-day adventure that will leave you gasping for air, or something in between, The Best Colorado Springs Hikes has 20 superb Colorado Springs trails. If you have ever wondered about that big mountain looming over town, you'll find a couple of paths to its summit. Lovers of geology can explore incredible sandstone forma... [Read More]
It’s not necessary 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 hike includes everything about the trail: location, length, hiking time, 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, geolo... [Read More]
The Front Range of the Colorado Rockies rises abruptly from the plains in a 150-mile stretch of foothills, rounded summits, and jagged peaks between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.The hikes in this book were selected by members of four major groups of The Colorado Mountain Club in an occasionally contentious process. After some heated arguments, quiet horse trading, and uproarious laughter, members decided on their favorites-so these really are the best hikes in the Front Range.Each description starts with some basic information about the hike, followed by comments on the hike by the writer... [Read More]
Colorado has 53 14ers, more than 600 13ers, and hundreds of other peaks that can be reached without special equipment or expertise. Numerous guides dryly catalog these trails, but Best Summit Hikes in Colorado stands out from them all. 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 sum... [Read More]
Best 30 hikes within an hour's drive of Denver. Includes walks within Denver and its suburbs, as well as hikes in the Rocky Mountains, red-rock canyons, the plains and wetlands. Hikes vary in length from an afternoon or evening stroll, to a full weekend-day hike.
Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding region offer an amazing natural panorama for outdoor enthusiasts and contain some of the best hiking in the world. With such a bewildering wealth of hikes at their disposal, author Kim Lipker presents travelers with a variety of the very best trails in the area, and most within an hour's drive or less. Extensive key-at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose a hike based on length, difficulty, scenery, and more. Including hikes near Fort Collins, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder is the only guidebook that pinp... [Read More]
* A wide variety of hikes from easy to difficult* Color photos and maps of all the hikes* Includes comments on the hike, directions to the trailhead, and trail descriptionsSurrounded by mountains in southwestern Colorado, Durango is the perfect High Country town with a ski area up the road, the Indian mesa country an hour away, and a gold-medal trout stream running right through town. But that doesn’t say anything about the fabulous hiking around Durango that includes the widest variety of hiking terrain to be found anywhere in Colorado -- from high desert loops to easy town hikes, or peak b... [Read More]
Denver is known the world over as the gateway to Colorado’s magnificent Rocky Mountains. Four national forests, a national grassland, scores of regional and city parks and preserves, and Rocky Mountain National Park offer hundreds of hiking and walking trails―all within one to three hours of downtown Denver. Base Camp Denver offers you 101 of the best of these great hiking destinations to choose from. Take a day to explore an alpine meadow, walk to a waterfall, hike through a forest, or stroll suburban parklands. Enjoy a spectacular day of spring wildflowers or fall foliage, and still be h... [Read More]
* Hikes organized by nine regions in the Palm Springs area * A wide variety of hikes, from family- and dog-friendly to difficult treks * Hike ratings, seasonal advice, and introductory comments help hikers select the appropriate trail From surreal lunar landscapes to high elevation trails with spectacular views, and from breathtaking wildflower hikes to treks that start near downtown Palm Springs, this best-selling guidebook offers hikes for every age and experience level.
* Hikes chosen and reported on by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club* A wide variety of hikes, from family-and wheelchair-friendly to challenging and strenuous options for hardier trekkers* Fit in your pocket or daypack and feature color photos and maps throughout* Each guidebook provides twenty of the best hikes in the area they representShort and simple trails will bring hikers to beaver dams, mountain blueberries, and the autumn symphony of bugling elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. More demanding trails bring hikers to the summit of Flattop Mountain and the opportunity to ... [Read More]
CLICK HERE to download two free hikes from Best Hikes with Dogs Colorado* Seldom explored trails where no leashes are required and terrain is easy on the paws * Advice on keeping your dog happy, healthy, and hydrated on Colorado's High Country trails* What to pack: the Ten Canine Essentials and a Doggy First Aid KitWhether your dog is big or small, an overweight couch potato or a muscular retriever, Ania Savage has selected the best trails in Colorado for every type of dog. She's been hiking with canine companions for more than twenty years and looks at the land through dog-centric eyes. Thes... [Read More]
From the Front Range to the Western Slope, Colorado boasts beautiful waterfalls. Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for more than 125 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the state. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. From Crestone to Telluride, Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs, Walden to Westcliffe, Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the sta... [Read More]
* Full color, with lush trail maps* Coffee-table quality makes it a great gift for Colorado outdoor enthusiasts* These are the "classic" hikes to Colorado's most cherished landscapes and trailsColorado's most popular hiking guidebook includes 10 trails that didn't appear in previous editions, including Bear Peak, Lake Isabelle, Mount Falcon, Devil's Head, Red Rock Canyon, North Cheyenne Cañon, French Pass, Tater Heap Loop, Mosca Pass, and No Name Lake. Author Scott Warren is an exceptional outdoor photographer. And the hikes in this collection are shown off in all their natual glory. The tabl... [Read More]
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