Trail Guidebooks for hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, cross-country skiing, & ski descents…
No matter the season in Colorado there is an adventure waiting for you and these Trail Guidebooks will get you there. Detailed descriptions inside help find the right trail for you. The real fun is discovering just how many trails are out there.
You are guaranteed to discover a new trail …
Herman Gulch Hike, Near Loveland Pass, Colorado
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Our “Trail Books” are worn out, marked up, and have been favorite companions, taking them with us no matter where we go.
New to Colorado, visiting Colorado, or native to Colorado, there is a trail for you.
The ultimate gift for outdoor enthusiasts, adventure junkies, outdoor families and you!
A great book to keep with you wherever you go. Going to the mountains for a day, a weekend, out to breakfast, just cruising around? Stop, find a trail… get outside for a bit. Great hikes inside for every skill level with detailed information about each trail.
Love hiking? A popular guide for Colorado locals. Beat the crowds, find a new trail, bring your guests. Coming to Colorado? The perfect book to add adventure to your trip
Some of Colorado’s best Hiking destinations are in this guide book. A hike for any skill level inside with detailed information on each trail and directions to get there.
Little-known trails like Coon Hill and Silver Plume Mountain to classic climbs like Peak 1 and Torreys Peak. Information on more than 60 summits that are within a 1.5-hour drive from Denver and Boulder.
Absolutely one of my favorite areas in Colorado. A guide book you won’t be able to put down, so many trails to some of Colorado’s most beautiful locations. Detailed descriptions to match any skill level.
The most spectacular trails surround these mountain towns. You will want to do them all. This guide book will get you into a place with views, scenery & lakes like nowhere else in Colorado. One of Colorado’s most stunning destinations.
You simply can’t go wrong in Breck & Vail. Trails galore. If you’re looking for a family hike or a strenuous hike, it’s in this book. One of the most popular destinations for travelers and locals.
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Lower Cataract Lake Trail, Summit County, Colorado
There is nothing like coming upon a lake deep in the Colorado mountains when on a hike. A great guide book, with trails for all skill levels. Backpackers delight on some of the trails. Always fun when you can only get there on foot.
The title says it all. Backcountry! Love this book. Coming to “get outside” in Colorado or have the privilege of living here, this is a must-have book. Detailed information on each trail for you to find the right adventure.
Durango, CO, a picturesque town surrounded by hiking trails in southwestern Colorado. Find yourself confused by which trail to do first! Mountains, lakes, desert canyons, Indian ruins, rivers. Depending on which direction you venture it’s something different. This book has the best hikes you’ll find.
Go west! Bring the kids and this book. A hiking haven surrounds Grand Junction and Fruita. To really know how amazing this area is you need your boots and head out… a very different kind of Colorado. Beautiful.
Beautiful Indian Peaks Wilderness is a hikers paradise. Get the book, it really is a guide to “the Area’s Greatest Hiking Adventures”. Our favorite trail “Arapahoe Glacier”. Perfect gift for your friends and yourself! Live in Boulder? Gotta have it…
Mini Mine Trial, Breckenridge, Colorado
There really is nothing like a field of wildflowers in the high country of Colorado. Knowing where to go and when is a real treat and this guide will lead you to the prettiest spots. A sweet addition to the book would be a pocket naturalist guide to identify wildflowers you find while on your hiking adventure.
Colorado Trees & Wildflowers A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants (A Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Can’t go wrong in Crested Butte, CO. Quaint, funky town. Great locals, backcountry hiking & snowshoeing galore. You’ll want to do all the trails, move here and never leave! Detailed descriptions and how to find the best trailheads for your day hike and more.
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McCullough Gulch Trail, Breckenridge, Colorado
Winter in Colorado is magical! Grab a book below and experience our glorious snow covered mountains.
Getting outside in winter is easy if you have this guide book. Detailed descriptions on trails for any skill level and directions on how to get there. Colorado Mountain Club Guidebooks know the best locations, you can’t go wrong!
This book lives in our car and it has never let us down. We are all over the Colorado Mountains and have stopped numerous times, found a trail from this book (even in summer), and either hike it or snowshoe it, depending on conditions. A great gift for visitors, newcomers, & you.
Guidebook to some of the best locations for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. If your a hiker and love the solitude of being in the mountains, you will fall in love with cross-country and snowshoeing.
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Wish I had this guidebook when my son was younger. He & his buddies were always on some Pass with their snowboards. Classic Colorado Ski Descents features 300 ski descents on 70 separate peak entries on Fourteeners, Thirteeners, and easily accessible mountain passes and locales. Routes that range from peaks with gentle terrain to tree glades, endless powder, ridgelines, steep faces, and couloirs. Each peak description includes skiable vertical, elevation gain, and roundtrip mileage, and easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead.
4 books below that are highly recommended if you are venturing into the backcountry of Colorado during any season.
Snow Sense is our favorite book on how to avoid getting caught in an avalanche. Written by the experts, Snow Sense focuses on the critical terrain, snowpack, weather, and human factors that allow avalanche accidents to happen. A must-have for anyone who plays in the Colorado High Country.
Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies. Step by step directions.
The classic backpacker’s handbook providing expert guidelines for anyone who loves the outdoors. Selecting equipment, hiking safety, Leave No Trace, backcountry cooking, search and rescue, and more.
Wilderness ethics for minimizing the impact on wilderness travelers and wildlife. Practical tips and techniques for hikers, climbers, backcountry skiers, mountain bikers, equestrians, sea kayakers, canoeists, and rafters. A must-read!
Love the outdoors? You will love Colorado. Live in Colorado? You need these trail books!
So many trails… enjoy!
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