Colorado Trails Central Region: Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails

Peter Massey; Angela Titus; Jeanne Wilson

ISBN 10: 1930193513 / ISBN 13: 9781930193512

Published by Adler Publishing, 2015

Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges. Seller Inventory # DBV.1930193513.VG

Synopsis:

Just west of Denver, the Rocky Mountains rise, hiding within their peaks historicghost towns, old mining remains, and awe-inspiring scenery. These sights are hidden no more! Colorado Trails Central Region, the latest in Adler Publishing s Trails series, contains 47 scenic backroads and 4-wheel drive trails near Georgetown, Breckenridge, Leadville, Fairplay, Buena Vista, Aspen, Crested Butte, and Salida-- perfect for exploring Colorado s backcountry secrets. Visit a town named after the last of the Aztec emperors. Travel the highest pass road in America. Explore the interesting remains at Ruby ghost town. Traverse the famous ski slopes of Aspen Mountain. Wander through the Boot Hill section of Tincup Cemetery, reserved for those who died with their boots on and guns blazing. Driving directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, and more. Descriptions highlight ideal places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Trail maps are topographic.

About the Author: Peter Massey grew up in the outback of Australia. After retiring from a career in investment banking at the age of thirty five, he served as a director of a number of companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. He moved to Colorado in 1993. Jeanne Wilson was born and grew up in Maryland. After moving to New York City in 1980, she worked in advertising and public relations before moving to Colorado in 1993. After traveling extensively in Australia, Europe, Asia, and Africa, the authors covered more than 80,000 miles touring the United States and the Australian Outback between 1993 and 1997. This experience became the basis for creating the Backcountry Adventures and Trails guidebook series. Angela Titus was born in Missouri and grew up in Virginia, where she attended the University of Virginia. She traveled extensively throughout the western states, pursuing her interests in four-wheeling, hiking, and mountain biking. She moved to Alabama and worked for Southern Living Magazine traveling, photographing, and writing about the southeastern U.S. She moved to Colorado to join the Adler Publishing team in 2002. Since research for the Backcountry Adventures and Trails books began, Peter, Jeanne, and Angela have traveled more than 100,000 miles throughout the western states.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Colorado Trails Central Region: Backroads & ...
Publisher: Adler Publishing
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good