Colorado Books

When I ordered this book, I was concerned that it might beintended only for backpackers (something I'm not up to). To myrelief, the vast majority of the hikes (and there are fifty of them) are no more than three miles round trip. Each one has complete instructions on how to reach the starting point and detailed descriptions of what you'll see. Our only problem is deciding which hikes to take in the time we'll have on our next vacation to Colorado.

This book has been one of the best hiking books I've purchased so far. The hikes it has for the Aspen and Maroon Bells area are phenomenal! It also includes some great hikes in the Collegiate peaks area. The only drawback is that about one-third of the hikes in the book require high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicles to get to.

What a comprehensive resource! 312 pages with over 100 color illustrations, including many National Geographic USGS Topographic maps. Wirebound and water resistant so it will hold up on the trail. 20 pages of Appendices with detailed "level of difficulty" data.

Here is the blurbage from the back cover:

"Hiking Grand County, Colorado" is the most comprehensive and extensive book written on Grand County's trail system. This book provides detailed and accurate information on trails, including trailhead locations, destination points, historical notes, points of interest, and information on the natural surroundings.

This book provides information for the novice to the experienced hiker with

· Detailed maps with elevation profiles, actual distances, and elevation gains of each hike.

· Detailed narratives on each trail explaining not only trailhead location, trail route and destination, but life zones, historical notes, geological information, and points of interest plus level of difficulty and estimated times.

· GPS information for accurate location and navigation. GPS enthusiasts will also enjoy programming waypoints and destination points. GPS tables are provided in the appendix.

· Hiking safety and awareness information including precautions for mountain weather and altitude.

· Recommended backpacking trips and side trips.

This book is a must for hiking Grand County's backcountry. Hundreds of miles of trails are waiting to be explored. Why not find out where they are through this book?

I have been going to Steamboat Springs for more than thirty years and have just started going in the summer to hike and play golf. Buying the book Hiking The Boat made my day hikes the best. Because I am not in Steamboat all year it is hard to find the best places to hike and this book makes it simple. My wife and I just hiked to the Flat Tops and The Devil's Causeway and the descriptions of the trails were perfect. The information on what to take on a day hike was very helpful for a novice hiker from New Jersey. I know that this book will make my stays at Steamboat in the summer the best.

Skiing is a sport that has been popular since the latter part of the 19th century. Abbott Fay has painstakingly researched the history of what originally was developed as a means of survival in snow country, but evolved into one of America's most popular winter sports. In A History Of Skiing In Colorado, Fay recounts the history of skiing in one of the country's most popular skiing regions with an informative, "reader friendly" text that is enhanced with photographs. A History Of Skiing In Colorado is highly recommended reading for all ski enthusiasts and anyone who has ever strapped them on for downhill or cross-country skiing on the slopes or through the wildness of Colorado.

What a good compulation of women! Women that worked hard, made a difference. Julie Jones-Eddy does a great job of pulling together the interviews into an interesting, informative book about women making their way in a "new world". Nice job, Julie. These were women that I knew and treasured. Their stories make me happy, sad and proud! Glenda Bennett, Julia Biskup Kawcak's grand-daughter, Native of North West Colorado

This book was given to me in the 1990's after I went through a terrible situation. Since then, I have passed this book on to others and have re-purchased it three times to replace the ones I have given away. It helps to "clear your head" and give you some peace.

Written by University of Redlands assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Wesley Bernardini, Hopi Oral Tradition And The Archaeology Of Identity is the SAA Award Winning look at how drawing upon Hopi oral history and traditional knowledge can be applied as a source to stimulate new ways of viewing archaeological record. In an era when increasingly complex debate surrounds the methodologies and theories used to reconstruct prehistoric identity and the movement of social groups among Native Americans, particularly the southwestern tribes with their shifting populations and identities over the past thousand years, Hopi Oral Tradition And The Archaeology Of Identity sheds new light on a difficult and sometimes emotionally charged matter. Drawing upon case studies, architectural and demographic data, analysis of rock art motifs, and more, Hopi Oral Tradition And The Archaeology Of Identity is a most welcome scholarly analysis offering keen insights into both historical and modern-day issues. A welcome contribution to both archaeology and Native American studies shelves.

Duane Smith's careful and scholarly work covers the ground in a thorough and painstaking way. Until new archives open up there is unlikely to be any need for another book on Horace Tabor.

This book is simply wonderful. And it's not just because it's dedicated to me. He's a fantastic man, and a fantastic author. He knows so much, and writes in a style in which a person can really get into the story. I HIGHLY reccommend this for anyone to read! Try it!
Lindsey