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| Best Loop Hikes: Colorado (Best Loop Hikes) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Steve Johnson, David Weinstein
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 55671
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 236
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0898869781
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.5109788
EAN: 9780898869781
ASIN: 0898869781
Publication Date: February 28, 2006
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Book Description
Loop hikes mean you end back where you started—but you get fresh scenery every step of the way! •60 loop hikes accessible from metro areas including Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Boulder •Illustrated with topo maps, elevation profiles, and photos for each hike •Trailfinder chart lists hikes by factors including distance, hiking time, elevation gain, season, and highlights—quiet wilderness, mountain meadow, great views, wildlife, etc. •Bonus listing of loop hikes that are great for winter snowshoeing Looking for a short, easy loop stroll, or a challenging loop trek? Do you want loops that offer solitude or loops that are kid-friendly? There are loops that involve overnight stays and loops that involve fourteeners to consider, too. And did you know that some loops double as great snowshoe trails in winter? You'll find all these and more in Loop Hikes: Colorado. As you can tell, the operative word here is "loop." That's right: there's no need to bore yourself by retracing the same path. Your every step is shiny and new, all without tandem driving or dropping off a car at both ends of the trail. It's the holy grail of hiking!Regions represented include Front Range, Central Mountains, Southwest Mountains, Western Slope and Canyonlands, Northern Mountains, and Rocky Mountain National Park. STEVE JOHNSON is a freelance writer focusing on outdoor recreation. A former longtime Colorado resident, he returns for hiking vacations yearly. He is the author of three outdoor guidebooks and writes for Cabin Life, among other publications. DAVID WEINSTEIN is a lifelong Colorado resident who grew up camping and hiking throughout the state.
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 Detailed descriptions December 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is arm chair reading for the winter months, as most of the trails described are covered with snow. I was pleased to find so many options within a two hour drive of Denver. The descriptions give enough detail to create interest but do not overwhelm the hiker with minutia. I will copy the appropriate pages and put them in my pack in anticipation of Spring.
 A quality collection... July 10, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Unfortunately the previous review does not give just credit to the hikes included in this book and the specific reason for including them. As a native of Colorado, I can say that there are copious amounts of trails and wanderings to be enjoyed and Weinstein and Johnson's guide does an excellent job of providing a handful of quality Colorado options for the day-hiker or multi-day trekker. It is truly one of the few guides that covers loop routes of Colorado in vivid description and I would highly recommend it.
 Not well researched April 30, 2006
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
More than half of the hikes in this book are front range hikes. Many of which, I would hardly call a hike because they're only 2-3 miles in length. Many of the great loop hikes in the mountain areas were left out. The authors even admit that some of the "best" hikes listed in the book really aren't that great! There are also hikes which I recognize as being mountain bike trails, and who wants to be on a trail with a bunch of mountain bikes whizing by? Now I must admit I did find out about two mountain loop hikes that I didn't know about, so I guess the book was worth buying for that.
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