Mary Taylor Gray, well-known Colorado wildlife author, birder, and "Rocky Mountain News" birdwatching columnist, brings 259 bird species into focus in an accessible, lively field guide for Colorado bird and nature enthusiasts.
"The first detailed survey of the notable prehistoric, historic, and contemporary structures in each of Colorado's 63 counties." -- from "101 Best Books on Colorado" bibliography.
Colorado's Hot Springs is an entertaining, comprehensive guide to the state's sweet soaking sites and their histories. The photographs capture each spring's unique character and beauty. Each chapter blends descriptions of the warm water wonders with stories about the unique characters, events, and ancient use by Native Americans. The springs are Colorado's warm water ocean and Debbie visited each one. This all new, up-to-date guide profiles forty-four...
Discusses the wide range of weather that occurs in Colorado, examining the causes and dynamics behind droughts, blizzards, hail storms, tornadoes, lightning storms, and more, with color photographs and descriptions of notable extreme weather events.
In this completely revised edition-now in full color and with new color tour maps-intrepid local writers and travelers Drea Knufken and John Daters are once again your guides to the pinnacles of the Rockies, the sandstone valleys of the Western Slope, and the windswept prairies of the eastern part of the state. Follow them through carefully crafted itineraries so you too can: Ski, hike, or camp in the massive 2.3-million-acre White River National...
"Each hike description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and information on distance, difficulty, terrain, and hiking time"--p. [4] of cover.