Describes 23 short hikes in the Boulder, Colorado, area.

A fully updated and revised version of this book is available spring 2021! Look for Best Easy Day Hikes Boulder, Third Edition, for the most accurate hike information!

Best Easy Day Hikes Boulder, Third Edition includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, for an accessible range of abilities. LOOK INSIDE TO FIND • Casual hikes to full-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • GPS coordinates

Best Hikes Near Who says you have to travel far from home for a great hike? With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpack. Each featured hike includes everything about the trail: location, length, hiking time, and level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include: - Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g., for particular attractions such as waterfalls and if it's suitable for families with kids) - Full-color photos throughout - Information on the area's history, geology, flora, and fauna - Full-color maps of each trail

Here are forty of the best hikes within an hour’s drive of the Denver-Boulder area—from open prairies in the plains and old ranches in the foothills to crystal clear mountain streams and lakes. Whether you’re in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day-long hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from: • Devil’s Backbone Loops • Trails for Dinosaur Lovers • Cheyenne Mountain State Park • Hall Ranch • Eldorado Canyon State Park • Spruce Mountain Loop • Twin Sisters Peak • Ouzel Falls and Lake Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead and beyond (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, accurate trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you’ll also find Green Tips and sidebars on local lore, points of interest, tips for hiking in bear country, and the area’s incredible array of wildlife.

Best Boulder RegionHiking Trails covers hikes that can be completed in one day or less. Author Bette Erickson leads readers to the region's prime hiking destinations, providing essential information such a detailed trail descriptions, hike highlights and difficulty ratings, and dog-friendly routes. Pack this guide and enjoy the best hiking trails the Boulder area has to offer! Book jacket.

The city of Boulder is a Gold-level Walk Friendly Community, which makes it one of the best in the country for getting around by foot. Between the city and county open space systems, there are 265 miles of trails along the Front Range of Boulder County. The Best Urban Hikes: Boulder provides detailed information on 22 urban hikes that are easily accessible within Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Niwot, and Superior. The focus is on pleasant walks in nature that offer wonderful views east of the foothills. Many of these hikes are stroller and wheelchair accessible, and quite a few can easily be reached by bike or bus. This book is for locals looking for convenient everyday hikes, as well as visitors searching for the best walks. Learn about how Boulder's urban trail systems connect with each other and make it easy to escape the city, in the city.

Experience the dual nature of this vast wilderness area straddling the Montana-Wyoming border. Featuring a range of hikes from lake-strewn alpine country of the Beartooth Plateau to the lower, densely forested, and wildlife-rich mountains of the Absaroka Range, Best Easy Day Hikes Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is an essential hiking companion. This thoroughly revised and updated editionguides readers to the best day hiking opportunities in the Beartooth and Absaroka ranges of Montana, north and east of Yellowstone National Park. Each hike includes concise descriptions, GPS coordinates, and detailed maps. Look inside for: Casual hikes to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps GPS coordinates

Best Easy Day Hikes Birmingham presents approximately twenty easy-to-follow, accessible, and scenic trails in and around Birmingham, Alabama.Written by an expert local hiker, this guide describe the best hikes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area’s scenic splendors. Look inside to find: Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures Accurate, easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead Hikes for everyone, including families with young children. Unique and compelling hike descriptions Clear, accurate, and concise mile-by-mile directions for each hike Trailhead GPS coordinates and compatible trail maps

This fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area’s scenic splendors: majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain forest ecosystem. Look inside for: Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Hikes ranked from easiest to most challenging Easy-to-use trail maps GPS coordinates