The transition from the relatively flat Great Plains to the craggy peaks of Colorado's Front Range is one of North America's most abrupt topographical contrasts. The epic, 1,800-million-year geologic story behind this amazing landscape is even more awe inspiring. In Geology Underfoot along Colorado's Front Range, the most recent addition to the Geology Underfoot series, authors (and geoscientists) Lon Abbott and Terri Cook narrate the Front Range's...

Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions and other valuable features.

A mountain biking enthusiast and freelance writer presents a detailed guide to more than 100 rides in every biker's dream country--the canyons, dunes, and mountains of Utah and Colorado. 100 photos, 25 in full color.

Includes 50 trails from Colorado 113 on the west to US 24 and the summit of the Sawatch Range on the east, and I-70 on the south to US 6 on the north. this includes Aspen/Vail/Crystal areas, and the White River and Gunnison National Forests. Recreation includes hiking, horses, mountain biking, camping and fishing.