Best Easy Day Hikes Vail includes concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for spectacular hiking routes through some of the most outstanding scenery in central Colorado's mountains. Hikes to alpine lakes, meadows full of wildflowers, and along sparkling streams are all included.
Featuring more than 40 of the best hikes in the Breckenridge and Vail area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of these two towns.
Best Easy Day Hikes Vail includes trail descriptions and maps of the author's favorite short hikes in Vail, Colorado area. All hikes included in this book are on well-defined, easy-to-follow trails, and take hikers into some of the most scenic sections of the nearby mountains. GPS coordinates for all trailheads are also included.
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
This handy 6x9 guidebook is a new, full color volume that navigates 822 miles of backcountry trails in Central Utah, near the towns of Green River, Richfield, Hanksville, Crescent Junction, and Castle Dale. See ghost towns, old mines and mill workings, old railroads and stage lines along the 34 off-road trails. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness and more. Descriptions highlight places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West.
This guide meticulously describes and rates 47 off the beaten path routes located near the towns of Sacramento, Redding (west), Red Bluff, Clear Lake, McCloud, Mount Shasta, Yreka, Crescent City, and Fort Bidwell. NEW, full COLOR additions to our Trails series! These handy 6x9? books include scenic drives plus a whole lot more! Including some of America's best mountain biking, hiking, camping and fishing areas! Ghost towns galore? Step back into the past while wandering through abandoned mining areas, old buildings, and even entire towns. INCLUDES GPS coordinates throughout each book.
The year-round guide to 20 of the best Vail Valley hikes and snowshoe routes * Trails for all ability levels, each offering something special for the visitor or local alike * Detailed directions and full-color maps to help you find your way * A guidebook that easily fits in your pack or back pocket The Vail Valley is the home of great downhill skiing, but it has also become a year-round playground for trail running, golf, cycling, tennis, fly fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing. As part of the Colorado Mountain Club's best-selling Pack Guide series, The Best Vail Valley Hikes and Snowshoe Routes explores the more popular and some of the lesser known hiking and snowshoe routes in the valley. Most trailheads are within an hour's drive of the Vail Valley and its namesake ski area. From the mysteriously enchanting Gore Range to the evocative Holy Cross Ridge, and beyond, these hikes represent the best of what the Vail Valley can offer the hiker and snowshoer.
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
Described in this guide are 50 trails that range from short, easy day hikes to difficult backpacking adventures. The book covers areas in White River and Gunnison National Forests. Detailed information includes directions to trailheads, maps, and trail length, elevation gains, difficulty, and much more.