Boulder Hiking Trails: The Best of the Plains, Foothills, and Mountains [Paperback]

Ruth Carol Cushman (Author), Glenn Cushman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1999

Mountains, plains and foothills are all within a few minutes of historic downtown Boulder, making it a hiker’s paradise. Boulder Hiking Trails is the definitive guide to this area, written by two avid hikers, devoted naturalists, and long-time Boulder residents. Each description includes snippets of local history and folklore as well as facts about area plant and animal life. For visitors and residents alike–and hikers of all abilities–Boulder Hiking Trails is an indispensable reference for those wanting to explore the natural beauty in and around Boulder, Colorado.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The plains, foothills, and mountains are all within fifteen minutes of downtown Boulder, making it a hiker's paradise. Boulder Hiking Trails is the definitive guide to this area, written by two avid hikers, naturalists, and long-time boulder residents. Each description includes snippets of local history and folklore as well as facts about area plant and animal life. For visitors and residents alike-and hikers of all abilities-Boulder Hiking Trails is an indispensable reference for those wanting to explore the natural beauty in and around Boulder, Colorado.

* Seventy-four trails ranging from short, easy walks to all-day or multi-day treks

* Connections that allow hikers to vary or extend familiar hikes

* Elevation, climate, and outdoor safety information

* Detailed, easy-to-use, hand-drawn maps

* Wheelchair access

About the Author

Ruth Carol and Glenn Cushman have hiked, skied, and backpacked Colorado trails together for more than twenty-six years. Ruth Carol Cushman, a retired librarian, is coauthor of Boulder County Nature Almanac and The Shortgrass Prairie. Glenn Cushman, a retired aerospace engineer, is the author of numerous technical papers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Pruett Publishing Company; 2nd edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871089076
• ISBN-13: 978-0871089076
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,445,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide for Great Hikes, April 21, 2008

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P. Piombino (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boulder Hiking Trails : The Best of the Plains, Foothills, and Mountains (3rd ed) (Paperback)

Boulder Hiking Trails is simply the best book with which to explore the Boulder areas local trails. The hikes are well described and often include a well researched brief history with delightful details about the various areas and characters who helped make Boulder such a special place in which to enjoy the outdoors. My husband and I have lived in and hiked the trails of the Boulder front range for 30 years. We have been delighted with using this guide to explore new areas and enjoy the outstanding access to public lands of which the local, state and national governments can be very proud. We do sometimes use this book with topographic maps, but for the greater percentage the descriptions and maps are perfectly clear.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good But Poor Maps, December 30, 2002

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C. A. Reiley "Colorado Computer Guy" (Broomfield, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boulder Hiking Trails : The Best of the Plains, Foothills, and Mountains (3rd ed) (Paperback)

I liked the variety of trails in this book, as I am interested in only the Boulder area right now. However, the maps in the book are fairly poor illustrations that aren't very helpful, and can be confusing at times. All in all, I'd give it a 3.5 if that was possible score here...