Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
● The best 25 hikes for golden leaf peepers
● Detailed descriptions with color topo maps
● Over 150 superb photographs
For 8 weeks every fall, from early September to late-October, the trees of Colorado put on a breathtaking display of color. The gold, orange, and red of aspen trees contrast with white snow-covered mountains, bluebird skies, and pleasant temperatures making it a magical time to get outdoors.
This pocket guide offers hikers the best 25 trails in the state for spectacular scenery, without crowds or traffic jams. Drawing from over a century of experience, the Colorado Mountain Club selected these hikes both for their beauty. Many of these hikes will have you going "Wow " every step of the way. Others may surprise you with brilliant-yellow cottonwood trees, bright-red gamble oak, or vast golden fields of tundra. And a few hikes will turn a corner to surprise you with jaw-dropping views. As a bonus, all of these are great hikes in the spring and summer too
Synopsis
For 8 weeks every fall, from early September to late-October, the trees of Colorado put on a breathtaking display of color. The gold, orange, and red of aspen trees contrast with white snow-covered mountains, bluebird skies, and pleasant temperatures making it a magical time to get outdoors.
This pocket guide offers hikers the best 25 trails in the state for spectacular scenery, without crowds or traffic jams. Drawing from over a century of experience, the Colorado Mountain Club selected these hikes both for their beauty. Many of these hikes will have you going "Wow " every step of the way. Others may surprise you with brilliant-yellow cottonwood trees, bright-red gamble oak, or vast golden fields of tundra. And a few hikes will turn a corner to surprise you with jaw-dropping views. As a bonus, all of these are great hikes in the spring and summer too
Synopsis
- Hikes to 45 of Colorado's best places to see fall colors
- How to time your hike with peak season
- Where to see aspen groves, cottonwoods, ash, box elder, willows, and alpine tundra
For eight weeks every fall, the trees of Colorado put on a breathtaking display of color. The gold, orange, and red of aspen trees contrast with white, snow-covered mountains and bluebird skies, and temperatures cool off, making fall a magical time to get outdoors. This guidebook offers hikers the best 45 trails in Colorado for noteworthy beauty--without summer's crowds or traffic--along with a sense of adventure.
Many of these hikes will have you saying "Wow " around every corner as you spy a bright-yellow aspen grove. Others may surprise you with golden cottonwood trees, orange ash or box elder, or red fields of tundra. As a bonus, all of these are great hikes in the spring and summer too. Grab this guide and head to the hills
Synopsis
Day hikes to enjoy the beauty of fall's changing leaves
- Hikes to 45 of Colorado's best places to see fall colors
- How to time your hike with peak season
- Where to see aspen groves, cottonwoods, ash, box elder, willows, and alpine tundra
For eight weeks every fall, the trees of Colorado put on a breathtaking display of color. The gold, orange, and red of aspen trees contrast with white, snow-covered mountains and bluebird skies, and temperatures cool off, making fall a magical time to get outdoors. This guidebook offers hikers the best 45 trails in Colorado for noteworthy beauty--without summer's crowds or traffic--along with a sense of adventure.
Many of these hikes will have you saying "Wow " around every corner as you spy a bright-yellow aspen grove. Others may surprise you with golden cottonwood trees, orange ash or box elder, or red fields of tundra. As a bonus, all of these are great hikes in the spring and summer too. Grab this guide and head to the hills