Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park : : the Essential Guide

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Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- Trails listed by location -- Overview map of Rocky -- Using this book -- First things first -- Types of hikes -- Full map of Rocky -- Accessible hikes -- Easy hikes -- Moderate hikes -- Strenuous hikes -- Definitions -- Additional resources -- Index -- Quick stats -- About the author.
The hikes Accessible hikes -- Beaver Boardwalk -- Lily Lake -- Sprague Lake -- Coyote Valley -- Bear Lake -- Holzwarth Historic Site -- Alluvial Fan.
The hikes Easy hikes -- Chasm Falls -- Forest Canyon Overlook -- Hidden Valley Loop Trail -- Lake Irene -- Upper Beaver Meadows Loop -- Adams Falls and East Meadow -- Tundra Communities Trail -- Lily Ridge Trail -- Alberta Falls -- Summerland Park -- The Pool -- Bear Lake to Park & Ride -- Dream Lake.
The hikes Moderate hikes -- Alpine Ridge Trail -- Western Ute Trail -- Tombstone Ridge -- Calypso Cascades -- Emerald Lake -- Black Canyon Trail -- East Shore Trail -- Bierstadt Lake Loop -- Gem Lake -- Cub Lake -- Mills Lake -- Cub Lake Loop -- Ouzel Falls -- Cascade Falls -- The Loch -- Haiyaha Loop -- Deer Mountain -- Lulu City -- Big Meadows Loop -- Fern Lake -- Eastern Ute Trail -- Black Lake -- Twin Sisters Peaks -- Balanced Rock -- Sky Pond -- Granite Falls.
The hikes Strenuous hikes -- Estes Cone (from Longs Trailhead) -- Sandbeach Lake -- Lone Pine Lake -- Lawn Lake -- Ypsilon Lake -- Ouzel Lake -- Chasm Lake -- Estes Cone (from Lily Trailhead) -- Flattop Mountain -- Timber lake -- Mirror Lake -- Lumpy Loop -- Pear Lake -- Lake Verna -- La Poudre Pass -- Thunder Lake -- The Boulderfield -- Bluebird Lake -- Bighorn Flats -- Haynach Lakes -- Crystal Lakes -- Bear Lake to Grand Lake (North Inlet) -- Bear Lake to Grand Lake (Tonahutu) -- Lost Lake -- Lake Nanita -- Western Loop -- Longs Peak (Keyhole Route).
Commissioned by the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, this comprehensive and stunning book by local photographer Erik Stensland is a hiker's gem. Erik has spent the last 15 years exploring every corner of the park, and this book is proof of his dedication and adoration. Hikes are listed by level of difficulty and categorized by accessibility, with each section color-coded for easy reference. Helpful lists for choosing hikes based on wildflowers, summits and wildlife abound, as well as expert advice for what to pack and what to wear. Mileages, elevation profiles and clear directions to trailheads will make this a trusted hiking companion. Features more than 150 photos, 80 custom topo maps, and 75 primo hikes in Rocky.
Special Sections -- Dogs -- Dog Trails -- Human Waste -- Personal Locator Beacons -- If You're Lost -- Bark Beetles -- Wilderness Camping -- Wildfires -- Lightning -- Shuttle Buses -- Trail Crews -- Understanding Search and Rescue (SAR).

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