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Publisher
National Geographic
Language
English
Description
Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka-accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer-shares his knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Skurka recounts what he's learned from more than 30,000 miles of long-distance hikes, including the...
Author
Publisher
FalconGuides
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Lace up your boots and sample fifty of the finest trails Colorado has to offer. This hiker's paradise offers not only rugged peaks and crystal clear alpine lakes, but also historic ruins and magnificent canyons. View the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, journey to Colorado's highest point at the top of Mount Elbert, hike beneath immense sandstone cliffs in Devils Canyon, or step back in time to North America's largest dinosaur track...
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Language
English
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A classic guidebook known for its accuracy and comprehensiveness, Colorado's Fourteeners has been completely updated to include new routes, detailed specs on each mountain and climb, GPS coordinates, valuable information on trail access, and Gerry's new rating system, Roach Points. In addition to often-climbed standard routes, Gerry details many alternative and technical routes, each rated according to length, elevation gain, class, and snow steepness,...
Author
Publisher
Falcon
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Down and Dirty Tips and Tricks for Families on the TrailPublished in partnership with the American Hiking Society, Families on Foot offers practical advice and engaging activities to make hiking even more fun for families. You'll find clever ideas and inspiration that apply to kids of all ages--from tackling diaper blowouts in the backcountry to using smartphone apps and GPS to engage teenagers with nature. Information for children with special needs...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Poetry and expository text give readers an A-to-Z guide on how to prepare for outdoor hiking adventures. Topics include information on gear, clothing, and safety rules, along with recommended trails to travel. Front and back matter includes information on trail symbols and instructions on how to read a compass"--
Author
Publisher
Westcliffe Publishers
Language
English
Description
Follow one of Colorado's most prolific hikers, who has walked every trail in this guide, as he shows you where to enjoy his favorite easy and scenic hikes. From 30-minute strolls to full-day adventures, there are hikes for everyone, including families, that will let you experience the beauty of our state.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jack and Anna go on a hike. They duck under trees, hop over streams, and see many animals along the way. They wish they could go on a hike the next day, too, but Mom says no. Can they have their own outdoor adventure in their backyard?"--
10) Hiking
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the equipment, skills, safety issues, and environmental concerns of hiking."--T.p. verso.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
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Traces the personal crisis the author endured after the death of her mother and a painful divorce, which prompted her ambition to undertake a dangerous 1,100-mile solo hike that both drove her to rock bottom and helped her to heal.
Language
English
Description
The Colorado Trail is considered by many to be the most beautiful "long trail" in the world. Spanning 486 miles from the Denver suburbs to Durango, Colorado--plus 80 miles of the Collegiate West addition--the trail passes through six national forests and six wilderness areas, traverses five major river systems, and crosses eight mountain ranges. The tenth edition of The Colorado Trail has all the information a day hiker, thru-hiker, mountain biker,...
Author
Publisher
Wilderness Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
This book aims to turn children on to nature and hiking by introducing them to the highly skilled, naturally enthusiastic trail guide that is the family dog and reinvents the hiking guidebook as a pet-focused, outdoor activity guide for children and their families. The book's companion website, KidsHikeDogsHike.com invites young trail hounds to share their own dog-powered adventures with the world.
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Language
English
Description
Inside you will find: hikes in 29 of Colorado's 44 wilderness areas, 120 hikes-including 23 Colorado 14ers, information on each wilderness area, driving directions to each trailhead, mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps, estimated hiking times, trail ratings from easy to most difficult, elevation gain and loss for each hike, recommended seasons.
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English
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Imagine what it would be like to take a trip through Colorado with John Fielder as your tour guide, or to be on location at a Fielder photo shoot. Now is your chance to do both! The celebrated photographer who has traveled the state for more than 40 years in search of its most beautiful vistas shares his love for Colorado's rugged beauty, as well as his knowledge of Colorado's historical, recreational, and cultural richness, in this extraordinary...
20) The hike
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three friends set out on a day hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill, where they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.
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