Hiking Colorado, 2nd: A Guide to Colorado's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Paperback)

~ Maryann Gaug (Author)

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Product Description

Lace up your boots and sample fifty of the finest trails Colorado has to offer. This hiker's paradise offers not only rugged peaks and crystal clear alpine lakes, but also historic ruins and magnificent canyons. View the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, journey to Colorado's highest point at the top of Mount Elbert, hike beneath immense sandstone cliffs in Devils Canyon, or step back in time to North America's largest dinosaur track site. Veteran hiker, Master of Leave No Trace, and outdoor writer Maryann Gaug will introduce you to these trails and more.

Inside you'll find: detailed shaded relief maps, GPS waypoint coordinates for each hike, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, and hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.

Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, come explore the wonders of our nation's highest state -- on foot!

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Lace up your boots and sample fifty of the finest trails Colorado has to offer. This hiker's paradise offers not only rugged peaks and crystal clear alpine lakes, but also historic ruins and magnificent canyons. View the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, journey to Colorado's highest point at the top of Mount Elbert, hike beneath immense sandstone cliffs in Devils Canyon, or step back in time to North America's largest dinosaur track site. Veteran hiker, Master of Leave No Trace, and outdoor writer Maryann Gaug will introduce you to these trails and more.

Inside you'll find: detailed shaded relief maps, GPS waypoint coordinates for each hike, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, and hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.

Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, come explore the wonders of our nation's highest state -- on foot!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762727160
• ISBN-13: 978-0762727162
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,540 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, August 20, 2009

By	J. Rodgers - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Disappointing, I have probably hiked a dozen and with the exception of two I wasn't that impressed. I have also hiked a few nice local trails not covered in this book. I am sure there are better hiking guides out there, but I have better luck learning about hikes from word of mouth or the internet nowadays.

10 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but the same as Hiking Colorado III, July 21, 2005

By	David Brubacher "tootallbru" (Telluride, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's really weird that the title of this book makes it sound like it's the first of a series of three "Hiking Colorado" books (numbers I, II, and III). But, in reality, it's the same book as "Hiking Colorado III." I don't get it but I can tell you to not bother buying it if you already own III.

"Hiking Colorado II" is a different book from I and II so it's worth getting if you already own I or III