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by Steve Kolarik (Author)
Mountains, plains, and foothills surround Grand Junction, Colorado, making it a hiker's paradise. Grand Junction Hiking Guide is a definitive guide to this area, written by Steve Kolarik, an experienced Colorado Outward Bound instructor and mountain guide. Short hikes on paved paths and all-day hikes through rugged terrain are included. Here is an indispensable reference for those wanting to explore diverse geologic regions-from Colorado's plateau sandstone canyons to mountainous subalpine terrain.
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This indispensable pocket guide for the day hiker gives easy to follow directions to the high country and peaks surrounding the breathtaking Telluride area. Useful maps are included at the beginning of each chapter. Yankee Boy Basin, Tomboy Road, Bridal Veil Basin, Lizard Head Pass, and Sunshine Mesa are among the more than 65 exceptional hikes listed. Numerous photos and listings of elevation, distance, time, and ease of trails help travelers with their adventures.
Author Biography
Steve is an experienced Colorado Outward Bound instructor and mountain guide. A well-traveled schoolteacher, Steve has taught students in remote regions of the Navajo Indian Reservation as well as along the Mexican border in Southern Arizona. Presently, Steve works as a special education teacher in Grand Junction where he instructs alternative middle school students.
