Download or read book The Complete Guide to Colorado s Wilderness Areas written by Mark Pearson and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964, Congress has designated 41 wilderness areas in Colorado, totaling some 3.4 million acres ranging from desert sagebrush to alpine crags. In addition, other undeveloped areas and national parklands have been proposed for wilderness status. In its newly revised second edition, The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas continues to serve as the foremost guide to these magnificent wild places.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado Wilderness Areas written by Dave Muller and published by Westcliffe Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States was the first country in the world to define and designate Wilderness Areas through law. Subsequently, countries around the world have protected areas modeled after the Wilderness Act. In 1964, our nation's leaders formally acknowledged the Immediate and lasting benefits of wild places to the human spirit and fabric of our nation. That year, in a nearly unanimous vote, Congress enacted landmark legislation that permanently protected some of the most natural and undisturbed places in America. Inside you will find: Hikes in 29 of Colorado's 44 Wilderness Areas, 120 hikes, including 22 Colorado 14ers, Information on each Wilderness Area, Driving directions to each trailhead, Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail map, Estimated hiking times, Trail ratings from easy to most difficult, Elevation gain and loss for each hike, Recommended seasons Book jacket.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Sangre de Cristos and Great Sand Dunes written by Lee Hart and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lace up your boots and head into Colorado's rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains to explore this spine of soaring peaks that stand more than a mile above the San Luis and Wet Mountain Valleys. Here you'll discover plunging creeks, gorges cut from chunky conglomerate, and valleys where elk, bighorn sheep, coyote, and cougar live. Climb Kit Carson Mountain, Crestone Needle, or Blanca Peak; hike Black Canyon or Wild Cherry Creek. Wander the Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has the tallest dunes in North America. Local hiker and outdoor writer Lee Hart will introduce you to these trails and many more. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to wilderness trails; difficulty ratings; topographic trail maps; zero-impact tips. Whether you are planning a day hike or an extended backpacking trip, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest in one of the most beautiful regions of Colorado.
Download or read book Exploring Colorado s Wild Areas written by Scott S. Warren and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover 69 wilderness areas--including seven new ones--showcasing everything from mountains to canyons, rushing rivers to desert landscapesA comprehensive guide to Colorado's wild areas Totally updated and revised Includes 74 maps and 90 photosMuch has changed in the landscape of Colorado's wilderness designations since the first edition of this book appeared in 1992. At the newly designated Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, visitors peer into the depths of this narrow canyon that drops 2,000 feet to the Gunnison River below--and some choose to follow rugged backcountry routes down to the inner canyon. A trail in Spanish Peaks Wilderness, established in 2000, leads up one of these twin sentinels that rise above the edge of the high plains. Nestled at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and standing up to 750 feet high, the dunes of the newly enlarged Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve are the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. Other recent additions to Colorado's protected lands include the Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area, Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area, San Luis Hills Wilderness Study Area, and Demaree Canyon Wilderness Area. Colorado is one of the nation's primary adventure-travel destinations, and both visitors and locals will find this book the most all-inclusive reference available to the state's wildness areas. From the state's high peaks to its spectacular canyons and deserts, Exploring Colorado's Wild Areas provides detailed information on seasons, flora and fauna, geology, history and activities.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness Areas written by Donna Ikenberry and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty-nine comprehensive trail descriptions for Colorado's Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness areas.
Download or read book Hiking Trails in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area written by Lora Davis and published by Westwinds Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging Colorado's Continental Divide, the breathtaking Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area becomes accessible to all outdoor enthusiasts in thirty-two hikes. Rated from easy to advanced, including one-day hikes and extended backpacking trips. Detailed maps, up-to-date trail information, and B&W photos. Appendices, index, bibliography.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness Areas written by Donna Ikenberry and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised, this new edition now includes trails in the South San Juan Wilderness Area, adding up to more than forty comprehensive trail descriptions for Colorado's Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness areas.
Download or read book Colorado s Canyon Country written by Mark Pearson and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Colorado Trail written by Colorado Trail Foundation and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The official Colorado Trail guide for thru-hikers, day hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians • Detailed information for the entire Colorado Trail, including five new chapters for the 80-mile Collegiate West trail addition • Updated color maps with trail and milepoint overlays The Colorado Trail is considered by many to be the most beautiful “long trail” in the world. Spanning 486 miles from the Denver suburbs to Durango, the trail passes through six national forests and six wilderness areas, traverses five major river systems, and crosses eight mountain ranges. The ninth edition of The Colorado Trail has all the information a day hiker, thru-hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian needs to plan and complete a trip on the trail. New to this edition are five chapters on the 80-mile Collegiate West trail addition. Maps and written descriptions for all twenty-eight segments of the Colorado Trail have also been updated throughout the guide. Each chapter provides essential logistical information for Colorado Trail hikers: trailhead directions; road access points; detailed trail descriptions including distance and elevation gain; color maps and elevation profiles; and information on water sources, campsite locations, and resupply towns. Additional town maps and mountain bike detour maps (around Wilderness Areas) have been included throughout the book. An extensive introduction includes information on planning, supplying, safety, equipment, navigation, mountain biking, horseback riding, regulations, and backcountry ethics—plus chapters on the heritage of The Colorado Trail, natural history, and geology. At the back of the book you will find useful contact information and an index.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Indian Peaks Wilderness written by Bob D'Antonio and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides detailed descriptions and maps of the best hiking in the wilderness, with inside tips on camping sites and the best times of year to visit.
Download or read book Along the Colorado Trail written by John Fielder and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Fielder llama-packed the 470 miles of the spectacular Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango. Here's your ticket to seeing the trail wind through the Colorado Rockies from home!
Download or read book Colorado s Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness Areas written by Donna Lynn Ikenberry and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised, this new edition now includes trails in the South San Juan Wilderness Area, adding up to more than forty comprehensive trail descriptions for Colorado's Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness areas.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Weminuche Wilderness written by Donna Lynn Ikenberry and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorado's largest wilderness is a special mix of high alpine peaks, wildflowers, wildlife, and lakes. Written for everyone from beginners to experts, the author describes 36 trails and/or recommended trips, ranging from easy day hikes to long backpacking trips. In addition to trail descriptions, there are all-important chapters on safety, trail etiquette, weather, backcountry essentials, hiking with children, wilderness ethics, and natural history.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness written by Erik Molvar and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just 5 miles southwest of Aspen, the rugged peaks, broad valleys, and high passes of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness draw throngs of visitors each year. This guide covers the vast network of trails in the fourth largest wilderness in Colorado. With detailed trails descriptions, accurate maps, and elevation profiles, this guide will show you the popular spots as well as the less-frequented ones. Veteran author Erik Molvar discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the North Cascades of Washington. Erik is the author of trail guides for Glacier, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Olympic National park, and other areas, as well as Alaska on Foot: Wilderness Techniques for the Far North.
Download or read book The Colorado Trail written by Colorado Trail Foundation and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * The only Colorado Trail guide available for thru-hikers, day hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners, XC skiers, and horse people * 120 color pictures, 28 segment maps, elevation profiles, integrated GPS waypoints, town maps, and mountain bike detours of Wilderness areas * More than 50,000 copies sold The Colorado Trail (CT) is the premier scenic long trail in North America. It winds its way through endless fields of wildflowers to wind-swept mountain passes, from wild mountain rivers and streams to quiet trails through old growth forests. The CT crosses eight mountain ranges, seven National Forests, six Wilderness Areas, and five river systems. Starting near Denver at 5,500 feet and ending near Durango at 7,000 feet, the CT gains and loses almost 76,000 feet in elevation over 468 miles. This eighth edition of the official CT guide has all the information a thru-hiker needs to plan and complete his or her trek. New to this edition are updated GPS waypoints, maps, and rewritten descriptions for the 28 segments, as well as new photographs of spots along the segments. Each segment provides distance, elevation gain, and an overview; a list of trailhead and access points; maps needed; a list of supply points; services and accommodations; detailed trail descriptions; a map; and an elevation gain and loss chart. Additional town maps and mountain bike detour maps (around Wilderness Areas) have been added where applicable. An extensive introduction includes information on planning, supplying, safety, mountain biking, regulations, and backcountry ethics--plus chapters on Colorado Trail heritage, natural history, and geology. At the back of the book you will find a graphic summary of the trail, equipment list, ranger districts with contact information, bibliography, and index.
Download or read book The Colorado Trail written by Colorado Trail Foundation and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised guide to the extraordinary Colorado Trail that stretches from Denver to Durango.
Download or read book Best of Northern Colorado Hiking Trails written by Outdoor Books and Maps and published by Adler Publishing. This book was released on 1995-04 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described in this guide are 77 trails that range from short, easy day hikes to difficult backpacking adventures. The book covers areas in Arapaho, Roosevelt, White River, and Routt National Forests as well as Rocky Mountain National Park. Detailed information includes directions to trailheads, maps, trail length, elevation gains, difficulty, and much more.
