Hiking Circuits in Rocky Mountain National Park: Loop Trails, with Special Sections for Combining Circuits and Using the Shuttle Bus to Complete a Cir [Paperback]

Jack Parker Hailman (Author), Elizabeth D. Hailman (Author)

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Publication Date: June 2003

This is the first guide dedicated entirely to the loop trails of Rocky Mountain National Park, trails that return hikers to their starting point without the necessity of retracing steps or walking on roads. Having explored the park extensively for over 30 years, Jack and Elizabeth Hailman describe and map 33 circuits and component loops, with detailed driving instructions to the access points. Circuits range from a 15-minute stroll around a lake to strenuous all-day outings in the high country and even a few multi-day backpacking trips. Side trips are often recommended for viewing a scenic waterfall, summit, lake, or other natural feature. A convenient table lists circuits by walking time, allowing hikers to choose loops designed to fit their schedules.

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About the Author

Jack P. Hailman has been a backpacker for more than forty years and, with Elizabeth D. Hailman, has hiked extensively in Rocky Mountain National Park. The Hailmans are the authors of "Backpacking Wisconsin" (2000).

Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870817213
• ISBN-13: 978-0870817212
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #673,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Colorado

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great for circuit hikes, July 21, 2008

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This review is from: Hiking Circuits in Rocky Mountain National Park: Loop Trails, with Special Sections for Combining Circuits and Using the Shuttle Bus to Complete a Cir (Paperback)

I just got back from a hiking trip to Rocky Mnt.Nat.Park and used this book to formulate most of my hikes. Very informative. Doesn't cover any summit hikes or the up and back alpine hikes but great otherwise.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a must have, September 13, 2009

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This review is from: Hiking Circuits in Rocky Mountain National Park: Loop Trails, with Special Sections for Combining Circuits and Using the Shuttle Bus to Complete a Cir (Paperback)

Buy this book if you are mainly interested in loop trails. If you don't mind out and back trails or want to get to the high peaks, this book is not for you. If you don't do out and backs you'll be missing some great hikes.

I rate this book as a nice to have but not essential. You could probably figure out most of these circuits yourself with a good topo map of RMNP. What this book provides are trail descriptions so you have an idea of what to expect. There are some better books (in my opinion) out there that cover most of the trails that were used to create these circuits individually; not as a loop.