The Best Front Range Hikes

by The Colorado Mountain Club

* 70 hikes in Colorado's Front Range chosen for the beauty, variety, and the quality of the hike itself
* A wide range of hikes, from easy to difficult
* Complete trail descriptions, color photos, and maps

The Front Range of the Colorado Rockies rises abruptly from the plains in a 150-mile stretch of foothills, rounded summits, and jagged peaks between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.

The hikes in this book were selected by members of four major groups of The Colorado Mountain Club in an occasionally contentious process. After some heated arguments, quiet horse trading, and uproarious laughter, members decided on their favorites-so these really are the best hikes in the Front Range.

Each description starts with some basic information about the hike, followed by comments on the hike by the writer/photographer, directions to the trailhead, and a complete route description, including pictures from the route and a color map of the trail.

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2010

Reviews

[CG]

Like others have mentioned, I also like how trails are indexed in relation to distance from nearest major metropolitan area. Pinpoints on maps are also helpful. But, it would be nice to have trail difficulty rating noted on the index. Trail descriptions are decent, and include topographic maps. Elevation profiles would be helpful. Checklist of hikes, at the back of the book, is fun.

[Brittany]

I like the way this is organized. Grouping them together based on their distance from either Denver, Boulder, Ft. Collins, etc. This is very helpful. It's got great photos, and great tips. Will definitely use this as a reference to the beautiful Front Range.