Falcon Guide Scenic Driving Colorado - Softcover

Green, Stewart M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762747919 ISBN 13: 9780762747917

Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2008

Synopsis

This guidebook offers travel and historical information for 30 visually stunning driving routes, from Pawnee National Grassland of the Great Plains to Rocky Mountain National Park, the San Juan Mountains, and the deserts of the Colorado Plateau.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Pack up the car and enjoy thirty separate drives through the soaring mountains, broad valleys, and endless plains of Colorado. With the third edition of this indispensable highway companion, you’ll travel highways and backroads from the Rocky Mountains and Mesa Verde National Park to the Great Sand Dunes and the Santa Fe Trail. Discover the wonders of Colorado’s multi-ethnic history, ecological and topographical diversity, and magnificent beauty.  Along the way, stop and explore long-deserted Anasazi Indian cities, powder-packed playgrounds for skiing nirvana, ghost towns and modern communities that retain a pioneer-era flavor, and numerous historic sites and museums detailing Colorado’s colorful past.
 
Inside you’ll find: Itineraries ranging from 9 miles to 236 miles in length
Route maps for each drive
In-depth descriptions of attractions along the way
Historical information and suggested side trips
Tips on camping, lodging, and travel services

About the Author:

Freelance outdoor photographer and writer Stewart M. Green is the author of many FalconGuides, including five Scenic Driving titles and four climbing guides. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

About this edition

• Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0762747919
• ISBN 13: 9780762747917
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 305