Customer Reviews

Backroads of Colorado (Backroads of ...)

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Numerous beautiful photos. Somewhat short as far as the text and descriptions are concerned, but overall a good guide for exploring. This book won't be a "travel video" for those who don't want to go exploring. It gives you enough to want to drive the backroads and see everything for yourself.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience the thrill of finding those lesser-known, out-of-the way, and ultimately unforgettable scenic areas of Colorado. Illustrated with magnificent photographs, this is a guide intended to put you on the right track toward creating a unique adventure of your own. Unlike other travel books, this is not a step-by-step slog through all the tourist traps in Colorado. The best part about this book is that it captures the character of a given area, gives you enough information to pique your curiosity, helps you find your way there, and leaves the rest of the exploration up to you.

In addition to maps, illustrations, and a general guide about each area, the book also contains many "Colorado Sketches", brief vignettes about historical characters and events which are not only entertaining to read, but help capture the flavor of the history and culture that make up this great state of ours.

Overall, it's not only a great guide, but a good read as well. Buy one for your coffee table, and another to keep in your glove box!

Well written and easy to follow. We used the guide during our trips to the hidden places in Colorado and found it to be easy to follow without being overly explicit with too many details. Lived in Colorado for several years and this was our weekend guide when we wanted to get away from the front range crowds.

Lacks an overview map showing the routes in relation to the state. Even with the poor Colorado map towards the front it's difficult to locate the routes. Dangerously out of date. For example, Rollins pass is impassible and has been so for years since the collapse of the Needle's Eye Tunnel. It's a nice drive nonetheless, but you're coming up from the west to the tunnel or the east to the tunnel and you're not making over the top from either direction. I don't mean challenging or not recommended, but literally impassible. The book leads you to believe you can get from Nederland to Winter Park, but that's wasn't going to happen even when this book was last printed. Can't vouch for all the other roads, but confirm before attempting them.

The book I received does give me the information I was looking for. However, the listing was for a hardback, and the one I received is paperback. These things do happen once in a while.

Very poor effort. Must be a first time try at a descriptive book. Photos not very interesting for a professional photographer.

Would definately have preferred more specifics about each trip. The pictures were beautiful, however and aided in my decision on which trip to start with. (have chosen the Flat Tops, slated for next August.) I think the idea for this book was great, but would have preferred additional information. Lists are always good. What to bring, when to go, how long to stay. Some of the trips included this info, but not all of them. For those of us amateurs unskilled in the art of backroading, this would be useful information to have.