* Hikes chosen by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club
* A wide variety of hikes, from a short walk to extended treks
* Four-color photos and maps throughout the book
As the 10th book in our best-selling Pack Guide series, The Best Grand Junction Hikes offers twenty superb hikes ranging from a short, pleasant walk near town to moderately difficult long hikes through beautiful terrain.
The Best Grand Junction Hikes will take you from atop the world's largest flattop mesa to the depths of Black Canyon National Park of the Gunnison. With this handy Pack Guide you will explore "dinosaur digs" and petroglyphs, or hike beside the mesmerizing 500-foot-tall redrock monoliths in the Colorado National Monument or in the foothills of the La Sal Mountains in eastern Utah. You can stroll along the banks of the Colorado River or hike almost 2,000 vertical feet to the top of Mt. Garfield with the trailhead located just a few feet from Interstate 70 Most of the hikes can be done every month of the year.
Each trail description inclues a map reference, elevation gain (or loss), a difficulty rating for the route, round-trip distance, and estimated time to complete the hike.
* A wide variety of hikes, from a short walk to extended treks
* Four-color photos and maps throughout the book
As the 10th book in our best-selling Pack Guide series, The Best Grand Junction Hikes offers twenty superb hikes ranging from a short, pleasant walk near town to moderately difficult long hikes through beautiful terrain.
The Best Grand Junction Hikes will take you from atop the world's largest flattop mesa to the depths of Black Canyon National Park of the Gunnison. With this handy Pack Guide you will explore "dinosaur digs" and petroglyphs, or hike beside the mesmerizing 500-foot-tall redrock monoliths in the Colorado National Monument or in the foothills of the La Sal Mountains in eastern Utah. You can stroll along the banks of the Colorado River or hike almost 2,000 vertical feet to the top of Mt. Garfield with the trailhead located just a few feet from Interstate 70 Most of the hikes can be done every month of the year.
Each trail description inclues a map reference, elevation gain (or loss), a difficulty rating for the route, round-trip distance, and estimated time to complete the hike.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781937052003
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Colorado Mountain Club
Publication Date: 04-11-2012
Pages: 104
Product Dimensions: 4.20(w) x 6.78(h) x 0.24(d)
Series: Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guides
About the Author
The WESTERN SLOPE GROUP represents about 100 CMC members located in Western Colorado. They bring together people who love the outdoors and are looking for others to share those interests. ROD MARTINEZ is a professional photographer and resident of Grand Junction, CO.