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Author | : Marlene M Borneman |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2016-06-05 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 193705232X |
• A wide variety of wildflower hikes along Colorado’s Front Range, from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, including Rocky Mountain National Park • 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 From the plains to the high mountains, Colorado is known for its magnificent displays of wildflowers. The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes showcases 20 trails filled with native wildflower species across five life zones. Trail descriptions include habitats and interesting tidbits about the plants, along with a listing of native flora with both common and scientific names. This pack guide focuses on easily accessible hikes, as well as a variety of habitats and flora. The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes will lead beginning wildflower enthusiasts, as well as veteran observers, to stunning wildflowers along Colorado’s mountain trails.
Author | : Pamela Irwin |
Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781565792746 |
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Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781565794405 |
Spokane-based author and award-winning photographer Charles Gurche has been capturing Washington's wonderland of wildflowers on film for years. In this practical guide, he now reveals his favorite places to witness the state's unparalleled floral shows. Through his detailed trail descriptions and gorgeous full-color images, Gurche spotlights the state's 50 best day hikes for wildflower viewing. These excursions, located throughout the state, enable hikers of all fitness levels to experience Washington's diverse backcountry at its finest -- and to identify its many colorful and intriguing wildflower species. Driving directions deliver hikers to each trailhead, and color maps illustrate the trail routes. Washington's Best Wildflower Hikes is the ultimate guide for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to discover where to go for their next wildflower trek, what trailside species they are likely to encounter, and when to catch Washington's floral gems in peak bloom. Book jacket.
Author | : Bill Haggerty |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2025-05-06 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1493075462 |
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
Author | : Lori J. Lee |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2012-06-05 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 0762794984 |
Here are forty-two of the best hikes, nearly all of them within an hour’s drive of Salt Lake City, Utah—from Deseret Peak to Waterfall Canyon. The hikes offer unbeatable views, waterfalls, mountain lakes, and fields of wildflowers. Whether you’re in the mood for an easy nature walk or a day-long hike, this guide offers plenty to choose from: Deseret Peak – Highest peak in the Stansbury Range Frary Peak – Highest peak on Antelope Island Brighton Lakes Tour – World-class wildflower displays Ferguson Canyon – The lesser known canyon Mount Timpanogos – The beloved trail of the Wasatch Diamond Fork Hot Springs – Natural hot springs Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, full-color 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 a Trail Finder that categorizes each hike (e.g., for attractions such as best hikes for peak baggers, best view hikes, best easy access hikes, best hikes for dogs, best hikes for children, and best hikes for waterfalls); Green Tips; and information about local lore, points of interest, and the area’s array of wildlife.
Author | : Denver Botanic Gardens |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 501 |
Release | : 2018-08-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1604698691 |
for loving where you live. Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies Describes and illustrates nearly 1,200 commonly encountered species Includes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native 1,245 superb color photographs and 1,189 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color, shape, and petal count
Author | : Morgan Sjogren |
Publisher | : Colorado Mountain Club |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781937052713 |
Up to date with current events, boundaries, and public land information Descriptive trail guides for 25 hikes with color photos and color maps Detailed natural history and archaeology This guidebook covers the original 1.88 million acres of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument designated in 1996 to protect its natural wonders and preserve the area for scientific research. In 2017, the monument was trimmed to 1 million acres, reducing protections around some of the world's most geologically diverse landscapes. The hikes featured in this book range from family-friendly day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips that will excite the most adventurous of spirits and will educate readers about the importance of protecting public lands, visiting sensitive areas with respect, and considering low-impact recreation as a pillar of multi-use policy for enhanced conservation.
Author | : Colorado Trail Foundation |
Publisher | : Colorado Mountain Club Guidebo |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-03-15 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781937052331 |
The official--and bestselling--guidebook to one of North America's premier long-distance hiking trails
Author | : Christine Kassar |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2017-05-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1493022601 |
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.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2003-06 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781565794498 |
Many of Colorado's finest hikes await within an hour's drive of the state's largest metropolis. The perfect packable guide for trekkers of all levels, this book brings together a diverse collection of the region's best hikes, from easy, mile-long jaunts to challenging Fourteener ascents. As a bonus, this book also reveals 16 routes never published before. Full-color photographs and maps beautifully illustrate this expertly written book, the most comprehensive guide to Denver-area hiking to date.