Colorado

Colorado has more than 10,000 miles of trail, and many of them are right at Denver's doorstep. Encompassing the Boulder/Lyons area north of Denver, the Castle Rock area to the south, and Loveland Pass to the west, this book covers everything from short jaunts to strenuous day trips. Some of the routes are published for the first time in the easily packable book, the most comprehensive guide to Denver-area hiking to date. Whether you're a Denver resident or a visitor to the area, you can simply flip through these pages, find a route suited to your ability and time frame, and head for the hills. Grand discoveries and happy hiking will be yours when you set out on any of these 100 best trails.

Winter is Colorado's tranquil and seductive season, and outdoor photographer John Fielder has sought out the scenes that most evoke the subtle beauty of a Colorado winter. Capturing the sculptural shapes of snow blanketing trees and hillsides, and the stories told by tracks of recent visitors in the snow, Fielder shares the visual experience of this dazzling season. Outdoor writer M. John Fayhee provides the narrative to these alluring scenes, describing winter experiences of the backcountry traveler in the snow-covered Colorado mountains

The explosion of originality and diversity encountered in gardens in the Denver area is the focus of this inspiring volume. Imagine a townhouse courtyard transformed into a dining area with a hushed woodland atmosphere, or the perfect flower and vegetable garden viewed from a redwood gazebo. The full-color photography and delightful illustrations of these featured gardens and many more will give you a birds-eye view of the possibilities for your own open-air places. There are gardening tips to enlighten and lively observations to amuse as you tour local gardens of every size and variety in A Medley of Gardens: Denver Style.

Join Colorado's favorite photographer on a two-year trek from Denver to Durango. More than 100 exquisite color photographs document the 500 mile journey through the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Sunsets over the Lost Creek Wilderness, views of the Gore, Sawatch, and San Juan Ranges, and glorious wildflowers decorate this handsome volume. Complimenting Fielder's perceptive eye are the written accounts of Backpacker Magazine contributing editor, John Fayhee. Fayhee's insightful journal about our country's newest major trail will surely motivate the masses to hike a part or even all of this spectacular passageway through the Colorado Rockies.

By far, the most extensive hiking guidebook available for trekking the Boulder area, this durable and handy volume will lead you all the way to the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. From the flatlands to the foothills and mountains, each of the numerous trails are characterized by descriptions of the ecosystem, wildlife, natural features, views and even human company that you are likely to encounter on your chosen path. Color photos for nearly every hike and snippets of along-the-trail history are presented in addition to directions to the trailhead, distance, difficulty level and elevation gain for each hike.