John Fielder's Best of Colorado

by John Fielder

Book Overview

Whether you're a longtime local, a new resident, or an out-of-state visitor, John Fielder's Best of Colorado guarantees the ultimate insider experience The 6th Edition of Colorado's best-selling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156579429X
• ISBN13: 9781565794290
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.0" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Very helpful when planning trips

A great source of information when planning trips in Colorado. Good help on what to see in a region, where to stay & eat and info on hikes and things to do. A must read for a good visit to areas in Colorado. I use it any time I am considering hiking / biking or 4WD outings

Great photography

We bought this book before our trip to Colorado and we found it to be really useful. The photos are beautiful, and he tells you exactly where to take the pictures and at what time of day. This is just what we were looking for, since we just bought a new digital SLR and wanted to test it out on some beautiful scenery. We were able to look through the book and discover several areas to explore that we didn't otherwise know about.

GORGEOUS BOOK!!

I have a very large collection of travel books, books on Colorado and scenic books- and this book rates way up there- it is DEFINITELY one of my favorites!I didn't even know about it until I saw it at the Tattered Cover bookstore in Denver. I knew right away that I had to get it. I have not been able to put it down ever since I got it.This is a very large book- It is a huge beautiful book with 450+ pages. There are TONS of photos- practically on every page- in bright and vivid color.The pictures in this book are absolutely gorgeous. Not only are there many, many scenic photos, but also pictures and descriptions of restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, historical places, national monuments, national parks, state parks and MUCH more. John Fielder lists hiking trails in every area- and rates them easy, moderate or difficult. For example, on the section about Colorado Springs and vicinity (Castle Rock, CO Springs, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, and Canon City), here are SOME of the things that are mentioned (pictures as well as decriptions):Daniel's Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park,The Old Stone Church Restaurant, Gabriel's restaurant, The Augustine Grill, Maxwell House bed and breakfast, shopping (Prime Outlets at Castle Rock) History of the area, special events (Colorado Renaissance Festival), scenic drives (Rampart Range Road), CO Springs: The Broadmoor Hotel, Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, Glen Eyrie Castle, 4 wheel-drive trails, hiking, cycling and mountain biking trails, museums, and etc...{This book is so extensive that I can't list them all}.Manitou Springs: Pikes Peak Cog Railway, North Pole/ Santa's Workshop, Cave of the Winds, Miramont Castle, Mineral Springs, Pikes Peak Toll Road, Briarhurst Manor, Craftwood Inn, Red Crags Bed & Breakfast Inn, etc....Cripple Creek: Gold Camp Road, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, hiking trails, Imperial Casino Hotel, Bronco Billy's Sports Bar and Casino, Mueller Ranch State Park, The Old Homestead House Museum, Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, Restaurants, Double Eagle Hotel and Casino,Here are some areas that are covered in this book:**Denver and Vicinity- Gateway to the Rockies-Denver, Boulder, Idaho Springs, Central City, and Black Hawk, Georgetown**Colorado Springs and vicinity- Pikes Peak Country-Castle Rock, CO Springs, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, Canon City**The I-70 Corridor- Ski Country to Canyon Country-Silverthorne and Dillon, Breckenridge and Frisco, Vail, Beaver Creek, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Delta**Northwestern Colorado: Northern Front Range to Dinosaur National Monument-Fort Collins and Greeley, Estes Park, Grand Lake, Winter Park, Walden, Steamboat Springs, Craig, Meeker, and Dinosaur National Monument**Central Colorado: Heart of the Rockies-Fairplay, Leadville, Buena Vista and Salida, Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, Redstone and Marble, Crested Butte, Gunnison and Montrose**Southern Colorado- I-25 to the Eastern San J

Best Guide Book to Colorado

Number one Colorado getaway guide. Colorado has much to offer in the way of scenic day outings as well as weekend jaunts therefore, it's somtimes difficult to choose a new place to explore, especially if you are limited on time. Fielder manages to highlight Colorado's most interesting and beautiful places and presents them to you by region. Great, to-the-point summaries and terrific photos. No book is better whether you reside in the Rocky Mountain state or you're simply visiting and taking it all in in a mere week or two.