Official CT Guidebook, 8th Edition
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This book covers the entire Colorado Trail, all 486 miles from Denver to Durango, and much more. It helps you plan your CT excursions and can guide you on the trail. It is your official resource for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding and bicycling The Colorado Trail.
This book is a must for planning a CT trip. Nearly every consideration particular to The Colorado Trail is covered. The maps in this guidebook show near-the-trail roads. Travel directions are also provided for each major trail access point. This road coverage is particularly helpful for segment travelers and for arranging rendezvous points.
The 8th Edition of The Colorado Trail Guidebook has been revised cover to cover.
- updated trail mileages
- latest trail reroutes
- new GPS info (coordinates now in UTM)
- improved maps
- up-to-date info for resupply towns
- revised trip-planning guide
- new photos
This guide follows the format established in earlier editions covering the trail's 28 segments. Each segment chapter provides general information about the segment; trailhead access directions; information about supplies, services and accommodations along the route; a detailed trail description, including stream crossings, water sources and camping spots; and a map, elevation profile and GPS coordinates for numerous points along the Trail.
You'll find resupply information, equipment checklists, and food and safety recommendations.
There are introductory sections on the heritage, natural history and geology of the CT as well as planning guide for traveling the trail. Also included are new full-color photographs that provide a virtual tour of the trail.
To assist cyclists, this new book includes an updated description and map of each bicycle detour around the Wilderness areas.
Carried over from previous editions are "Gudy's Tips;" short bits of advice for each segment by Gudy Gaskill, the "Mother of The Colorado Trail."
- 6" x 9"
- 296 pages
- Paperbound
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