Guide to Northern Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails (Paperback)

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Maps are easy to read, mileage descriptions thorough...a real nut-and-bolts guide that zeros in on its purpose. -- Bob Findlay, Denver Rocky Mountain News

Maps are easy to read, mileage descriptions thorough...a real nut-and-bolts guide that zeros in on its purpose. --Bob Findlay, Denver Rocky Mountain News

Product Description

Completely redone "Northern" title replaces previous "Volume 2." Expanded to 45 trails...23 all new. Book includes detailed directions with GPS waypoints, 51 custom maps and over 240 quality photos. Sport utility owners will enjoy 30 easy and moderate routes to incredible scenic backcountry locations. Serious 4-wheelers will love our difficult Jeep trails. All trails are north of Interstate 70 and were driven by the author. Trails are near Denver, Bouldler, Loveland, Fort Collins, Estes Park, Idaho Springs, Vail, Kremmling, Grand Lake, Glenwood Springs and Steamboat Springs. (Note: Grand Junction trails have been removed and will appear later in a new western edition.) We promote low impact driving and environmental responsibility. For complete trail listing and a look inside the book visit the FunTreks website.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Funtreks Inc; 1 edition (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966497686
• ISBN-13: 978-0966497687
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,601 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't 'Wheel the Rockies Without It, February 12, 2003

By	Jim Allen "Jim Allen" (NW Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

Colorado is a maze of 4x4 trails and a Mecca for four-wheelers from around the country. You could spend a bunch of time rounding up the maps to navigate the Colorado outback, but you'd still be shooting blind in many ways. Not only does Charles Wells give you detailed and accurate directions, he clues you in to the difficult spots on the trails and offers you advice on how to surmount them. This book picks up where Volume 1 of his Colorado guide leaves off, and between the two books, every trail worth `wheeling in Colorado is documented. The only ones excluded are those that might have been opened after the book was published and a couple of the most hellish that are best left to rock buggies. As is usual for Wells, the book is easy to carry, easy to use and as accurate as a sharpshooter's rifle. I've four-wheeled Colorado extensively and when the opportunity came to review this book for a magazine story, I figured I could give this book a thorough "test drive." I did, and it passed with flying colors. It actually got to the point where I left all my other printed navigation aids behind when I went `wheeling in Colorado and simply threw in my dog-eared copies of Colorado Backroads and 4-wheel Drive Trails, volumes 1 and 2. Consider these "one-stop shopping" for a useful guide to the Colorado `wheeling hotspots.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, July 23, 2001

By	Cody Brian Sewell (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

I planned my entire Colorado vacation around the information in this book. It allowed me to see the Colorado that is not visible from the highway. The author's advice and trail difficulty ratings gave me the opportunity to explore a great number of ghost towns in a time frame that would not have otherwise been possible. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering leaving the road to see the real Colorado.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on the mark, March 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

"Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails" is a must-have for 4-wheeling enthusiasts heading into the back country of Colorado. Charles Welles is a conscientous author that provides a "no surprises" description of Colorado trails. The desription of trails in this book have proven very accurate in my trips to Colorado trails. This book gives the reader a great awareness of the trail conditions and hazards. Charles Welles adds historical information and scenic attributes valuable for trail selection. The only improvement would be Mr. Welles leading the way!