Download or read book Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder written by Bob D'Antonio and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Denver-Boulder area is known for its superb recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, and mountain biking is no exception. Hundreds of miles of magnificent single-track, fire and logging roads, and trails crisscross the Front Range. D'Antonio describes 50 of the area's top mountain-biking destinations with concise directions, difficulty ratings, and trail maps, all inside a conveniently compact book.
Download or read book Best Bike Rides Denver and Boulder written by Robert Hurst and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America’s largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35-40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.
Download or read book Mountain Biking Colorado s Front Range written by Stephen Hlawaty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes over 45 of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides along Colorado's Front Range. A mountain biking atlas to the Front Range region, this one-of-a-kind guidebook details each trail in relation to local history, geology, archeology, legend, and lore. Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes rides near the major Front Range communities of Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs. In addition to the rides, this book also includes additional chapters on mountain bike related topics such as the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Any and All Bikes one-stop mobile bike shop, and Denver's famed HandleBar & Grill. Readers will find highly detailed and accurate maps, route directions, brilliant photography, vivid descriptions, and much more.
Download or read book Best Easy Bike Rides Denver written by Robert Hurst and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hidden in and around Denver are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. Best Easy Bike Rides Denver describes 18 great rides in the metro area. With most rides between 5 and 30 miles—including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and mountain bike rides—it’s easy to find an interesting place to ride. Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, and GPS coordinates of the start/finish point. Look inside to find: • Detailed maps and directions • Rides for everyone, including families • In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards • Interesting facts about each area
Download or read book Biking Colorado s Front Range written by Debra Acord and published by Canmore, Alta. : Altitude Pub.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This convenient Binder Edition presents 94 classic bike rides from Fort Collins in the north to Colorado Springs in the south, as well as the popular high country of Summit County and Vail Valley. The binder allows riders to easily remove one ride at a time from the book and take it with them in a weather-proof plastic pouch. The rides are also available as handy take-along booklets for each separate region. Debra Acord, longtime Colorado Front Range resident, and Out There editor for the Colorado Springs Gazette knows and writes about the territory like few others.
Download or read book Outside Magazines Urban Adventure Denver Boulder written by Peter Heller and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002-09-24 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denver and its little brother, Boulder, are the meccas of the young, hyperactive, sports-minded American urbanite. This unique guide gives options for biking, climbing, hiking, mountaineering, fly fishing, white water kayaking, ice climbing and more--all within a few hours drive from the city limits. 100 maps.
Download or read book Mountain Biking Colorado s Front Range written by Derek Ryter and published by Westwinds Press. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a thorough, completely up-to-date guide that covers the best mountain bike rides along the Front Range -- most of which are within an hour's drive of the region's metro areas. From meandering old mining roads to challenging singletrack, riders of all abilities will welcome the number and variety of trails this guide describes. If you are looking for a good, smooth, consistent climb at a moderate altitude, try Oh My Gawd! (also known as Oh My Gosh!) Road. This road was constructed in the 1870's to support mines in the bills above Idaho Springs and, farther north, Central City. The grade is about 7% -- the maximum grade are wagons of long ago could manage. Today, one can ride up and over the ridge that separates Idaho Springs from Central City, get a good workout, and play a band of poker! Over thirty rides are here to choose from, each with its own map and elevation profile. Important information about Front Range weather, emergency repair, minimum-impact routes and practices, trail etiquette, technical maneuvers, a list of area bike shops, and snippets of history and geography complete the guide's offerings. C'mon! Don your knobbies, choose your line, get some air, and for heaven's sake, don't potato chip a wheel!
Download or read book Road Biking Colorado written by Robert Hurst and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Road Biking Colorado features 40 of the best road biking routes in Colorado. Complete with GPS coordinates, detailed mile-by-mile directions, and intimate details of what you'll see along the way, this guide is perfect for the recreational rider. Also included are color maps and photos, and safety tips and notes on local attractions.
Download or read book Afoot Afield Denver Boulder Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park written by Alan Apt and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afoot and Afield in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most comprehensive hiking and biking books available. Alan Apt, author of the best-selling guidebook, Snowshoe Routes Colorado's Front Range, carefully describes 170 adventures for people of all abilities and interests. He includes everything from easy access Front Range lakeside strolls, to high mountaineering peak climbs. The book even includes sections called, Great for Kids (of all ages); that are less ambitious but highly satisfying, easy gambols in the natural world. The geographical scope of the book stretches from southern Wyoming to Colorado Springs, and west to Vail, Fairplay, and Independence Pass; with superb coverage of mountains, plains, canyons and riverside adventures. The books includes over 150 photos, and maps for every trail, as well as safety checklists, and how-to tips based on more than 40 years of outdoor experience.
Download or read book Mountain Biking Colorado written by Stephen Hlawaty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where else can mountain bikers complement a day's bike ride with a dizzying glissade down a mid-August snowfield? Where else can they descend nearly 40 miles through five biogeographical zones? Where else can they catch a major league game and be ripping along rocky singletrack 30 minutes later? Colorado, that's where. Snow in August, lighting above timberline, and 100 degree desert temperatures are all to be expected in the sport of Colorado mountain biking. As the country's highest state, Colorado offers its mountain bikers a unique perspective into the sport and raises the bar for all who ride. Under the expert guidance of local cyclist Stephen Hlawaty, come admire the beauty and revere the majesty that is Colorado. From this newly revised book, cyclists can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions of more than 50 of the state's greatest mountain bike adventures, from beginner to advanced. Included are GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps, and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition, detailed directions get cyclists to the ride without getting them lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more. More than 60 photographs round out this book's presentation. It's not just a mountain bike guide to Colorado. It's a guide to Colorado by mountain bike.
Download or read book Colorado s Front Range Mountain Biking written by Stephen Hlawaty and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Sixty of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides along Colorado's Front Range, with local history, geology, archaeology, legends, and lore to enhance your rides"--Publisher's description
Download or read book Mountain Biking Grand Junction and Fruita written by Bob D'Antonio and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Roller Coaster, north of Grand Junction, to the Rabbit Valley, west of Fruita, this guide covers twenty-two rides in an area that some consider to be the next Moab.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Front Range written by Bob D'antonio and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lace up your boots and sample sixty of the finest trails that the northern foothills have to offer. Situated between low-lying plains and towering mountain peaks, the Front Range provides varied scenery and terrain. Choose from easy day hikes around Boulder, exhilarating summit ascents near Denver, wild-country explorations near FortCollins, picnic outings near Estes Park, and excursions with the kids around Colorado Springs. For more than thirty years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and best hiking seasons Dog-friendly trails Full-color photos throughout Full-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail
Download or read book Mountain Biking Crested Butte written by Bob D'Antonio and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers pumping climbs, wild downhills, and fabulous switchbacks through conifer forests and open grasslands. Features over 20 of the top trails in the area, with trail maps, detailed directions, difficulty ratings and much more, all packed into a pocket-size package.
Download or read book Best Hikes Near Denver and Boulder written by Maryann Gaug and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The Mountain Biker s Guide to Colorado written by Dan Hickstein and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of miles of world-class trails and jaw-dropping scenery make Colorado a mountain biking paradise. With coverage of all the best rides in the state from crazy descents of jagged peaks to quick afternoon rides for the whole family, The Mountain Biker's Guide to Colorado makes it easy to plan your next trip. Full-color photos, detailed maps, elevation profiles, and turn-by-turn directions mean less time lost in the woods and more time riding. Consistent technical and physical difficulty ratings let you choose the perfect ride, from a gentle Sunday cruise to an all-day epic. For before and after the ride, the book also includes tips on local camping, hotels, and restaurants.
Download or read book Best Hikes Denver and Boulder written by Sandy Heise and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
