Exploring Colorado's Wild Areas : A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, Cross-Country Skiers, and Paddlers

by Warren, Scott S.

• ISBN13: 9780898867848
• ISBN10: 0898867843
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Summary

Colorado is one of the nation's primary adventure-travel destinations, and both visitors and locals will find this book the most all-inclusive reference available to the state's wildness areas. From the state's high peaks to its spectacular canyons and deserts, Exploring Colorado's Wild Areas provides detailed information on seasons, flora and fauna, geology, history and activities.

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(13)
Introduction	13	(14)
Northern Mountains
Rocky Mountain National Park	27	(7)
Indian Peaks Wilderness Area	34	(6)
Comanche Peak Wilderness Area	40	(3)
Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area	43	(3)
Neota Wilderness Area	46	(2)
Rawah Wilderness Area	48	(5)
Never Summer Wilderness Area	53	(4)
Vasquez Peak Wilderness Area	57	(3)
Byers Peak Wilderness Area	60	(3)
Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Area	63	(2)
Eagles Nest Wilderness Area	65	(5)
Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area	70	(3)
Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area	73	(5)
Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area	78	(3)
Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area	81	(2)
Flat Tops Wilderness Area	83	(8)
Central Mountains
Mount Evans Wilderness Area	91	(4)
Lost Creek Wilderness Area	95	(4)
Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area	99	(3)
Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area	102	(2)
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area	104	(3)
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area	107	(7)
Mount Massive Wilderness Area	114	(3)
Holy Cross Wilderness Area	117	(5)
Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Area	122	(3)
Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area	125	(4)
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area	129	(7)
Raggeds Wilderness Area	136	(3)
West Elk Wilderness Area	139	(8)
Southern Mountain
Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness Area	147	(3)
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area	150	(2)
Grape Creek Wilderness Study Area	152	(2)
McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area	154	(3)
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area	157	(8)
Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve	165	(4)
San Luis Hills Wilderness Study Area	169	(2)
South San Juan Wilderness Area	171	(6)
La Garita Wilderness Area	177	(5)
Weminuche Wilderness Area	182	(14)
Piedra Area	196	(3)
Powderhorn Wilderness Area	199	(3)
Redcloud Peak Wilderness Study Area	202	(2)
Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area	204	(3)
Uncompahgre Wilderness Area	207	(6)
Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area	213	(3)
Lizard Head Wilderness Area	216	(7)
The Plateau
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park	223	(3)
Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area	226	(4)
Adobe Badlands Wilderness Study Area	230	(2)
Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Study Area	232	(3)
Roubideau Area	235	(3)
Tabeguache Area	238	(3)
Mesa Verde National Park	241	(4)
McKenna Peak Wilderness Study Area	245	(2)
Cross Canyon Wilderness Study Area	247	(3)
Dolores River Canyon Wilderness Study Area	250	(3)
Sewemup Mesa Wilderness Study Area	253	(3)
The Palisade Wilderness Study Area	256	(3)
Colorado National Monument	259	(4)
Little Book Cliffs Wilderness Study Area	263	(3)
Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Area	266	(3)
Demaree Canyon Wilderness Study Area	269	(2)
Oil Spring Mountain Wilderness Study Area	271	(2)
Willow Creek-Skull Creek Wilderness Study Area	273	(3)
Bull Canyon Wilderness Study Area	276	(2)
Dinosaur National Monument	278	(6)
Cross Mountain Wilderness Study Area	284	(3)
Diamond Breaks Wilderness Study Area	287	(3)
West Cold Spring Wilderness Study Area	290	(4)
Appendix: Recommended Resources	294	(4)
Index	298