Hiking Colorado's Front Range; Fort Collins to Colorado Springs

by Bob D'Antonio

• ISBN13: 9780762722082
• ISBN10: 0762722088
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Profiles of 35 great hikes along the Rocky Mountain front from Fort Collins south to Colorado Springs. Experts and novice hikers alike will find overnights and day hikes with spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, wildflowers, and fascinating landscapes.

Author Biography

Bob D'Antonio is a professional writer and outdoorsman. His previous books include Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder, Rock Climbing Colorado's San Luis Valley, and Mountain Biking Aspen, among others. He lives in Louisville, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Map Legend	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
How to Use This Guide	p. 4
Backcountry Safety and Hazards	p. 8
Fort Collins Area
Greyrock National Recreation Trail	p. 18
Arthur's Rock	p. 21
Horsetooth Falls Loop	p. 24
Dome Mountain Trail	p. 27
Devil's Backbone Nature Trail	p. 30
Estes Park/Lyons Area
Gem Lake Trail	p. 34
Glacier Gorge	p. 36
Estes Cone	p. 40
Chasm Lake	p. 43
Calypso Cascades	p. 46
Finch Lake	p. 49
Lion Gulch Trail	p. 52
Button Rock Preserve	p. 55
Hall Ranch	p. 58
Rabbit Mountain	p. 61
Boulder, Foothills and Mountains
Ceran St. Vrain Trail	p. 65
Mount Audubon	p. 67
Blue Lake	p. 70
Heart Lake	p. 72
Heil Valley Ranch/Lichen Loop	p. 75
Heil Valley Ranch	p. 77
Mount Sanitas	p. 80
Bald Mountain Scenic Area	p. 82
Betasso Preserve	p. 85
Sugarloaf Mountain	p. 87
Gregory Canyon	p. 90
Bear Peak	p. 92
Meyers Homestead Trail	p. 96
Walker Ranch	p. 98
Walden Ponds Wildlife Area	p. 101
Marshall Mesa	p. 104
Doudy Draw Trail	p. 107
Rattlesnake Gulch	p. 109
Eldorado Canyon Trail	p. 112
Denver, Foothills and Mountains
Barr Lake State Park	p. 116
Golden Gate State Park	p. 119
Mount Galbraith	p. 122
Chimney Gulch	p. 125
Apex Park	p. 128
Beaver Brook Trail	p. 130
Dakota Ridge Trail	p. 133
Matthews/Winters Open Space	p. 135
Mount Falcon Open Space	p. 138
Deer Creek Canyon Park	p. 141
Reynolds Park Open Space	p. 143
Elk Meadow Park	p. 146
Bergen Peak	p. 149
Chief Mountain	p. 151
Mount Bierstadt	p. 155
Grays and Torreys Peaks	p. 158
South of Denver/Colorado Springs Area
Columbine Open Space	p. 163
Palmer Park	p. 165
Section 16/Palmer Trail	p. 168
Paul Intemann Nature Trail	p. 171
Waldo Canyon	p. 174
Resources	p. 179
The Hiker's Checklist	p. 181
About the Author	p. 184
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