Download or read book The Best Telluride Hikes written by Rob Martinez and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Hikes chosen, described, and photographed by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) * A wide variety of hikes, from family- and wheelchair-friendly to difficult treks •Includes detailed comments, route descriptions, driving directions, maps, elevation gain, difficulty rating, estimated time of the hike, round-trip distance, and nearest landmark * Fits in your pocket or daypack and features color photos and maps throughout the book The Best Telluride Hikes continues the series of best-selling pack guides published by Colorado Mountain Club Press since 2008. The trails range from the scenic and wheelchair-accessible Idarado Legacy Trail, at the east end of town, which provides a window into Telluride’s past with its educative plaques that line the paved path, to the challenging Bilk Creek Basin Trail, southwest of town, in the Lizard Head Wilderness, which is known for its picturesque waterfalls. All of the hikes in this fit-in-your-pocket guide are within an hour or so drive of Telluride, not only giving the hiker options in and around town but also close to other prominent towns in the northern San Juans, such as Ouray——known as the Switzerland of America. Each hike offers a glimpse into what many consider the most beautiful part of Colorado, taking you to the base of the incomparable rock spire Lizard Head (perhaps the most difficult summit to ascend in Colorado), to Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado’s tallest free falling waterfall, cascading 365 feet to the base of the box canyon below.
Download or read book Best Hiking in Southwest Colorado Around Ouray Telluride Silverton and Lake City written by Diane Greer and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An opinionated guide to the best hikes in one of Colorado's best hiking areas, the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado around the towns of Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and Lake City, Colorado. The trails in this guide, best hiked between mid-July and mid-September, appeal to day hikers who like to go high and walk 6.0 to 12.5 miles/day. Elevation gains range from 1,000 to 3,500-ft. Many of the hikes offer great intermediate turnaround points for those seeking a shorter day. All are reached in less than an hour drive from four great base camps; Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and Lake City.The first section of the guide describes the base camps, identifying local services, highlighting nearby attractions and suggesting activities for non-hiking/rainy days. The second section offers detailed trail description with ratings, elevation profiles, directions to the trailhead, maps and photographs of the recommended hikes.
Download or read book The Best Telluride Hikes written by Rob Martinez and published by Best Hikes. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Topographic maps were created using National Geographic Maps TOPO! Outdoor Recreation software"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book She Explores written by Gale Straub and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.
Download or read book The Trail Runner s Companion written by Sarah Lavender Smith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sport of trail running is booming as more runners seek more adventurous routes and a deeper connection with nature. Not only are runners taking to the trail, but a growing number are challenging themselves to go past the conventional 26.2-mile marathon point. The time is right for a book that covers everything a runner needs to safely and successfully run and race trails, from 5Ks to ultra distances. Like a trusted coach, The Trail Runner’s Companion offers an inspiring, practical, and goal-oriented approach to trail running and racing. Whether readers are looking to up their distance or tackle new terrain, they’ll find sophisticated, yet clear advice that boosts performance and enhances well-being. Along the way, they’ll learn: Trail-specific techniques and must-have gear What to eat, drink, and think—before, during, and after any trail run How to develop mental tenacity and troubleshoot challenges on longer trail adventures Colorful commentary on the characters and culture that make the sport special With an engaging, encouraging voice, including tips and anecdotes from well-known names in the sport, The Trail Runner's Companion is the ultimate guide to achieving peak performance—and happiness— out on the trails. "Sarah Lavender Smith has long been one of trail running’s finest and most insightful writers, and her first book, The Trail Runner’s Companion, ties everything together for all trail runners, from newbies to veterans and all abilities in between. She expertly and empathetically describes how one should train, eat, drink, and think while becoming a trail runner. But perhaps most importantly of all, she tells us what it means to be a trail runner—why this journey, in her words, 'all the way up to the summit and back down,' is worth the effort. If you already are a trail runner, The Trail Runner’s Companion will make you want to become a better trail runner. If you aren’t yet a trail runner, The Trail Runner’s Companion will make you want to become one.” - John Trent, longtime ultrarunner, race director, Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run board member, and award-winning sportswriter "The Trail Runner's Companion is a must-have for all trail runners, both new and experienced. It brings a wealth of knowledge and entertaining stories to keep you engaged in the valuable content of the book. If only I had The Trail Runner's Companion to read before my first trail race, I could have avoided so many mistakes! I highly recommend it.” - Kaci Lickteig, 2016 UltraRunning Magazine UltraRunner of the Year and Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run champion
Download or read book Guide to the Colorado Mountains written by Randy Jacobs and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to the Colorado Mountains, 10th Edition compiles updated route descriptions for more than 1,500 hiking and climbing destinations-peaks, passes, lakes, and trails- from the expert trip leaders of the Colorado Mountain Club.
Download or read book Best Loop Hikes written by Steve Johnson and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2006-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 60 Colorado loop hikes accessible from metro areas including Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Boulder * Illustrated with topo maps, elevation profiles, and photos for each hike * Trailfinder chart lists hikes by factors including distance, hiking time, elevation gain, season, and highlights -- quiet wilderness, mountain meadow, great views, wildlife, etc. * Bonus listing of Colorado hikes that are great for winter snowshoeing Looking for a short, easy loop stroll, or a challenging loop trek? Do you want loops that offer solitude or loops that are kid-friendly? Best Loop Hikes Colorado includes loop hikes that involve overnight stays and trails that involve fourteeners to consider, too. And did you know that some loops double as great snowshoe trails in winter? You'll find all these and more in Best Loop Hikes Colorado. As you can tell, the operative word here is "loop." That's right: there's no need to bore yourself by retracing the same path. Your every step is shiny and new, all without tandem driving or dropping off a car at both ends of the trail. It's the holy grail of hiking! Guidebook regions include the Front Range, Central Mountains, Southwest Mountains, Western Slope and Canyonlands, Northern Mountains, and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Download or read book ATV Trails Guide written by Charles A. Wells and published by Funtreks Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy, Moderate, Difficult ATV Riding Adventures in Silverton, Ouray, Lake City and Telluride Colorado
Download or read book Best Moab Arches National Park Hikes written by Rob Martinez and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • A wide variety of hikes near Moab, Utah, and Arches National Park, from family-friendly to difficult treks • Includes detailed comments, route descriptions, driving directions, maps, difficulty ratings, and nearest landmark • Fits in your pocket or daypack and features color photos and maps throughout the book The Best Moab and Arches National Park Hikes is the first pack guide for the state of Utah by Colorado Mountain Club Press. The 20 hiking trails in this fit-in-your-pocket guide range from the world famous Delicate Arch, in Arches National Park, to hikes in Dead Horse Point State Park, where you can peer 2,000 feet down to the Colorado River. Each hike provides a glimpse into what many consider to be the most scenic part of Utah’s red rock country, taking you to Landscape Arch, one of the world’s largest natural rock spans, and Horseshoe Canyon, containing what many believe to be the most significant rock art in North America. Arches National Park is renowned for having over 2,000 arches within the park boundary—the largest concentration of natural stone arches in the world.
Download or read book Crested Butte Colorado written by Anne Poe and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking guide for 60 trails in Crested Butte Colorado area. Color topo maps, over 200 full color photos, detailed TH location information, type of vehicle access, trail summary followed by specific details, scenic value, difficulty, elevations, and so much more. A complete guide
Download or read book Southwest Colorado High Country Day Hikes written by Anne Poe and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting new edition for our popular Southwest Colorado High Country Day Hikes. This new edition has the same trails from Ouray and Silverton as our 1st Edition, but we have taken out the 12 Crested Butte trails and replaced them with 17 new hikes from Lake City. Crested Butte Colorado 65 Scenic Day Hikes continues to be a popular seller so the 12 hikes we have taken out of this edition are still covered in the Crested Butte book. Nicknamed, "A Peak Experience", Lake City is the staging ground for five Colorado 14,000 foot peaks: Handies, Uncompahgre, Wetterhorn, Red Cloud and Sunshine. For peak baggers, this is the place to go; for hikers who don't want to hike to 14,000 feet, you can still hike these trails to lower return points and still experience this grand scenery. We have detailed shorter, easier sections for all abilities. There is much more to the Lake City hikes than 14,000 peaks. The famous Colorado and Continental Divide Trails pass right around Lake City. We have detailed five different sections of these trails so day hikers can enjoy these amazing backpacker routes. So, put your boots on and go Take A Hike! This is Colorado High Country that dreams are made of.
Download or read book Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado written by Christine Kassar and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for some 100 of the state’s most scenic wildflower hikes. Encompassing state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, this guide includes history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates, leading hikers to remote corners to view spectacular wildflowers.
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Western Slope written by Bill Haggerty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2025-05-06 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Colorado’s Western Slope, stunning geological features and awe-inspiring scenery create a unique hiking experience unlike any other. This revised edition of Hiking Colorado’s Western Slope provides concise descriptions and detailed maps for over 50 of the state’s finest trails west of the Great Divide. Veteran hiker and author of Best Easy Day Hikes: Grand Junction and Fruita, Bill Haggerty, recommends his favorite routes—from short day walks to backcountry treks through the Western Slope’s spectacular landscape, including hikes near Aspen, Vail, the Flat Tops Wilderness, Steamboat Springs, Crested Butte and Gunnison, Ouray, Telluride, Grand Junction, and more. Inside you'll find Hikes suited to every ability GPS-compatible trail maps and route profiles Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and more
Download or read book Best Loop Hikes Colorado written by Steve Johnson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Loop Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic loop hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Loop Hikes 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 area to explore the most spectacular loop hikes.
Download or read book Hut to Hut USA written by Laurel Bradley and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Travel Guidebooks Overview of sixteen complete systems (three or more huts) with all you need to know to plan a trip—from terrain to costs and other logistics At-a-glance tables for quick comparison of hut systems Full-color photos and detailed maps Hut to Hut USA celebrates the opportunities for hut-tohut hiking, mountain biking, and skiing or snowshoeing at sixteen hut systems across the United States—from the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hiking huts in the White Mountains, to the San Juan Huts that allow mountain bikers to pedal from Telluride or Durango to Moab, to the Rendezvous Huts for Nordic skiers in Washington’s Methow Valley. For the featured systems, the book describes modes of travel, amenities, quality of experience, terrain, required skill level, the route itself, wayfinding tips, and booking and cost details, with photographs and maps. Suggested day-by-day itineraries with mileages, elevation gain and loss, and hut GPS coordinates help adventurers craft their trip. Demas and Bradley also offer a general history of hut systems around the world and examine how they have developed in the US over the past century. This comprehensive, practical guidebook is the first to cover all of the US hut systems, meeting growing interest in hut-tohut travel.
Download or read book The Best Telluride Hikes written by Rod Martinez and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Telluride Trails written by Don Scarmuzzi and published by Pruett Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable pocket guide for the day hiker gives easy to follow directions to the high country and peaks surrounding the breathtaking Telluride area. Useful maps are included at the beginning of each chapter. Yankee Boy Basin, Tomboy Road, Bridal Veil Basin, Lizard Head Pass, and Sunshine Mesa are a few of the 75 exceptional hikes listed. Numerous photos and listings of elevation, distance, time, and ease of trails help travelers with their adventures.
