Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisFrom flora and fauna to the geology and history of Rocky Mountain National Park, author Jerome Malitz takes the dayhiker through incredible hikes of breathtaking Colorado backcountry. The succinct trail descriptions and colorful photographs are a welcomed companion to any hiker. All hikes described (except Longs Peak) require less than 4,000 feet elevation gain and a total round trip distance of no more than ten miles. For this revised edition, the book has been redesigned for easier use, including all new maps from the National Geographic Trails Illustrated park map. The descriptions of each hike have been updated and enhanced, including trailhead location changes. There are also updates to parking and shuttle bus availability. In words and color photographs, this guide emphasizes not only the destination of the hike, but also the remarkable features along the way. Book jacket., Rocky Mountain National Park is one of our greatest natural treasures. In words and color photographs, this guide describes thirty-three of the best dayhikes in the park, emphasizing not only the destination of the hike, but also the remarkable features along the way., Rocky Mountain National Park is one of our greatest natural treasures. In words and color photographs, this guide describes thirty-three of the best dayhikes in the park, emphasizing not only the destination of the hike, but also the remarkable features along the way. The guide includes route descriptions for Longs Peak, Calypso Cascades, Ouzel Falls, The Loch, Hallett Peak, Sky Pond, Lulu City, and many more. Cross-referenced with "Trails Illustrated" topographic maps.