Colorado's Best [Paperback]

Bruce Caughey (Author), Doug Whitehead (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2000

From the bestselling co-author of The Colorado Guide and the writer/producer of the award-winning TV show Colorado Getaways (KCNC-TV) comes a must-have collection of recommended places to go and experiences to have in Colorado. Bruce Caughey and Doug Whitehead have teamed up to create a guide filled with nothing but Colorado's Best. Visitors and residents alike will appreciate this essential guide, with its personal, authoritative selections. As the authors declare, this guide is shaped by their prejudices and interests. While you won't find information on the state's best snowmobile trails or duck hunting blinds, you will find a motherlode of activities and cultural adventures for every region of the state. The riches within include: plenty of family-friendly outings, all carefully identified throughout the book; an easy-to- follow organization--by region or by activity; hidden gems and out-of-the-way places, together with some of the better-known choices in the state; interesting, descriptive writing, combined with photographs, to help you chart your course and pick your pleasure.

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From the Publisher

Whether you want to be dazzled by butterflies at Westminster's Butterfly Pavilion, don your waders for some fabulous fly fishing on the Frying Pan River, fly down the slopes at the best ski area, or find the best small-town dining in Southwest Colorado, Colorado's Best will share these highlights and much more!

About the Author

A fourth-generation Coloradan, Bruce Caughey has had a lifelong interest in the state. These days, he can be found hiking, fishing, skiing, and biking in the mountains of Colorado or spending time at his family's cabin near Deckers. Doug Whitehead is the writer and producer of the award-winning program Colorado Getaways, for KCNC-TV Channel 4 in Denver. Both he and co-author Bruce Caughey have two young daughters, the four of whom have helped their fathers explore, recreate, and rate many of the Colorado adventures in this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing; Revised edition (April 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555914357
• ISBN-13: 978-1555914356
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,340,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personal, Thoughtful and Useful, June 18, 2000

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Curt Peoples - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado's Best (Paperback)

Colorado's Best By Bruce Calighey and Doug Whitehead

Reviewed by Curt Peoples

With so much travel information on the Internet, I sometimes wonder: Why do authors continue to write travel books? Colorado's Best answers the question by showing that the best travel authors still write about places they've personally visited and enjoyed. If you like Colorado (or think might like Colorado), you should buy this book.

The authors are well qualified. Bruce Calighey has written The Colorado Guide, now in its fourth edition. Doug Whitehead produces Colorado Getaways, a weekly travel television show in Denver - he's like the Charles Kuralt of Colorado.

The authors take you to every corner of the state, with over 200 entries of the best cultural and historical places, outdoor activities and events, and places to eat, drink and stay. The book entertains because the "bests" listed are truly remarkable, sometimes bizarre and not always on the beaten track. My three favorites: Best Way to "Get in the Mood" at the Glen Miller Festival in Fort Morgan, Best Hot Springs at Mount Princeton, and Best Drive-In Without a Car in Monte Vista.

Most atypical, compared to many travel guides, is the writing style: personal and thoughtful with a tone that says, "I really like this place, I think you will too!" I want to take my daughter to the Kit Carson County Carousel because the authors have done it themselves, stopping for a short rest and staying for hours. I want to go to Crested Butte because it's apparent Mr. Calighey and Mr. Whitehead have been there, sampled the restaurants, and now recommend the four best in town. They suggest a few hills they've skied that I've never seen in the slick brochures.

Best piece of writing in the book: the description of the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial. It starts, "Certainly 'best' isn't the most precise word to describe this simple, yet hauntingly affecting memorial to the brutal and unjustified murder of American Indians by U.S. troops, but the event without question merits consideration." In four poignant paragraphs, you'll be compelled to learn more about the lost ways of traditional Native American life. This is what travel writing should be.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personal, Thoughtful and Useful, June 18, 2000

By 

Curt Peoples - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado's Best (Paperback)

Colorado's Best By Bruce Calighey and Doug Whitehead

Reviewed by Curt Peoples

With so much travel information on the Internet, I sometimes wonder: Why do authors continue to write travel books? Colorado's Best answers the question by showing that the best travel authors still write about places they've personally visited and enjoyed. If you like Colorado (or think might like Colorado), you should buy this book.

The authors are well qualified. Bruce Calighey has written The Colorado Guide, now in its fourth edition. Doug Whitehead produces Colorado Getaways, a weekly travel television show in Denver - he's like the Charles Kuralt of Colorado.

The authors take you to every corner of the state, with over 200 entries of the best cultural and historical places, outdoor activities and events, and places to eat, drink and stay. The book entertains because the "bests" listed are truly remarkable, sometimes bizarre and not always on the beaten track. My three favorites: Best Way to "Get in the Mood" at the Glen Miller Festival in Fort Morgan, Best Hot Springs at Mount Princeton, and Best Drive-In Without a Car in Monte Vista.

Most atypical, compared to many travel guides, is the writing style: personal and thoughtful with a tone that says, "I really like this place, I think you will too!" I want to take my daughter to the Kit Carson County Carousel because the authors have done it themselves, stopping for a short rest and staying for hours. I want to go to Crested Butte because it's apparent Mr. Calighey and Mr. Whitehead have been there, sampled the restaurants, and now recommend the four best in town. They suggest a few hills they've skied that I've never seen in the slick brochures.

Best piece of writing in the book: the description of the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial. It starts, "Certainly 'best' isn't the most precise word to describe this simple, yet hauntingly affecting memorial to the brutal and unjustified murder of American Indians by U.S. troops, but the event without question merits consideration." In four poignant paragraphs, you'll be compelled to learn more about the lost ways of traditional Native American life. This is what travel writing should be.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great information, June 25, 2001

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"qsx" (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado's Best (Paperback)

I bought this book when I first moved here. I wanted to find some fun things to do. I was suprised at all the different events that this book covers. Some are more interesting than others but all in all a great book I have tried a few of there reccomendations and would agree with the author's conclusions.