University Press of Colorado, 2003 eISBN: 978-1-60732-109-5 | Paper: 978-0-87081-721-2 Library of Congress Classification GV199.42.C62R6253 2003 Dewey Decimal Classification 796.510978869
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Hiking Circuits in Rocky Mountain National Park is the first guide dedicated entirely to the loop trails of Rocky Mountain National Park, trails that return hikers to their starting point without the necessity of retracing steps or walking on roads. Having explored the park extensively for over 30 years, Jack and Elizabeth Hailman describe and map 33 circuits and component loops, with detailed driving instructions to the access points. Circuits range from a 15-minute stroll around a lake to strenuous all-day outings in the high country and even a few multi-day backpacking trips. Side trips are often recommended for viewing a scenic waterfall, summit, lake, or other natural feature. A convenient table lists circuits by walking time, allowing hikers to choose loops designed to fit their schedules. Each account includes a map, directions to the trailhead, trail distance, estimated hiking time, elevation range, exertion rating, segment descriptions for both clockwise and counter-clockwise hikes, and rail notes about the wildflowers, animals, and other natural history features encountered by the authors. Maps show the loop route, short access trails where applicable, routes of optional side trips, trail junctions, point-to-point walking distances, elevations of the trail points, and more. Included are appendices for natural history, local hiking supply stores, and fee schedules, with an extensive bibliography for reading and reference.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jack P. Hailman has been a backpacker for more than forty years and, with Elizabeth D. Hailman, has hiked extensively in Rocky Mountain National Park. The Hailmans are also the authors of Backpacking Wisconsin (2000).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Preface 00
Acknowledgments 00
Map of Access Points for Circuit Hikes in RMNP 00
Table of Circuits in Order of Hiking Times 00
Introduction 00
Hikes Included 00
Trail Ratings 00
More About Trails 00
Health, Safety, and Comfort 00
Equipment and Its Use 00
Fees and Permits 00
A Few Relevant Park Regulations 00
Final Words 00
About the Circuit Accounts 00
Account Components 00
Account Maps 00
Circuit Hikes From Access Points on the East Side 00
Introduction to East Side Circuits 00
Lumpy Ridge Circuit (Twin Owls Trailhead) 00
Deer Mountain Loops (Deer Ridge Junction Trailhead) 00
Beaver Brook Circuit (Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead) 00
Wind River Circuit (East Portal) 00
Lily Lake Loops (Lily Lake Trailhead) 00
Longs Flank Circuit (Longs Peak Trailhead) 00
Wild Basin Loops (Wild Basin Trailhead or Finch Lake
Trailhead) 00
Combining East Side Circuits 00
Circuit Hikes From Access Points Along Bear Lake Road 00
Introduction to Bear Lake Road Circuits 00
Moraine Park Circuit (Cub Lake Trailhead) 00
Cub Lake Circuit (Fern Lake Trailhead or Cub Lake
Trailhead) 00
Steep Mountain Circuit (Mill Creek Basin Trailhead) 00
Sprague Lake Circuit (Sprague Lake Picnic Area) 00
Glacier Basin Loops (Sprague Lake Picnic Area) 00
Bierstadt Moraine Loops (Bierstadt Lake Trailhead) 00
Boulder Brook Circuit (Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead) 00
Alpine Lakes Circuit (Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead or
Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Bear Lake Circuit (Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Mount Wuh Circuit (Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Tundra & Glaciers Circuit (Glacier Gorge Junction 00
Trailhead or Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Combining Bear Lake Road Circuits and Using the Shuttle
Bus to Complete a Circuit 00
Circuit Hikes From Access Points on the West Side 00
Introduction to West Side Circuits 00
Grand Ditch Circuit (Colorado River Trailhead) 00
Red Mountain Circuit (Colorado River Trailhead) 00
Big Meadows Circuit (Green Mountain Trailhead or Onahu
Trailhead) 00
Kawuneeche Loops (Harbison Picnic Area) 00
Green Mountain Circuit (Kawuneeche Visitor Center or
Green Mountain Trailhead) 00
Continental Divide Circuit (North Inlet Trailhead) 00
Shadow Shore Circuit (East Shore Trailhead) 00
Combining West Side Circuits 00
Natural History Appendix 00
Fee Schedules 00
Local Hiking Equipment Stores 00
Organizations You Can Join 00
Suggested Reading and Reference 00
Index 00
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Hiking Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Guidebooks, Trails Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Guidebooks, Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo, ) Guidebooks
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University Press of Colorado, 2003 eISBN: 978-1-60732-109-5 Paper: 978-0-87081-721-2
Hiking Circuits in Rocky Mountain National Park is the first guide dedicated entirely to the loop trails of Rocky Mountain National Park, trails that return hikers to their starting point without the necessity of retracing steps or walking on roads. Having explored the park extensively for over 30 years, Jack and Elizabeth Hailman describe and map 33 circuits and component loops, with detailed driving instructions to the access points. Circuits range from a 15-minute stroll around a lake to strenuous all-day outings in the high country and even a few multi-day backpacking trips. Side trips are often recommended for viewing a scenic waterfall, summit, lake, or other natural feature. A convenient table lists circuits by walking time, allowing hikers to choose loops designed to fit their schedules. Each account includes a map, directions to the trailhead, trail distance, estimated hiking time, elevation range, exertion rating, segment descriptions for both clockwise and counter-clockwise hikes, and rail notes about the wildflowers, animals, and other natural history features encountered by the authors. Maps show the loop route, short access trails where applicable, routes of optional side trips, trail junctions, point-to-point walking distances, elevations of the trail points, and more. Included are appendices for natural history, local hiking supply stores, and fee schedules, with an extensive bibliography for reading and reference.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jack P. Hailman has been a backpacker for more than forty years and, with Elizabeth D. Hailman, has hiked extensively in Rocky Mountain National Park. The Hailmans are also the authors of Backpacking Wisconsin (2000).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Preface 00
Acknowledgments 00
Map of Access Points for Circuit Hikes in RMNP 00
Table of Circuits in Order of Hiking Times 00
Introduction 00
Hikes Included 00
Trail Ratings 00
More About Trails 00
Health, Safety, and Comfort 00
Equipment and Its Use 00
Fees and Permits 00
A Few Relevant Park Regulations 00
Final Words 00
About the Circuit Accounts 00
Account Components 00
Account Maps 00
Circuit Hikes From Access Points on the East Side 00
Introduction to East Side Circuits 00
Lumpy Ridge Circuit (Twin Owls Trailhead) 00
Deer Mountain Loops (Deer Ridge Junction Trailhead) 00
Beaver Brook Circuit (Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead) 00
Wind River Circuit (East Portal) 00
Lily Lake Loops (Lily Lake Trailhead) 00
Longs Flank Circuit (Longs Peak Trailhead) 00
Wild Basin Loops (Wild Basin Trailhead or Finch Lake
Trailhead) 00
Combining East Side Circuits 00
Circuit Hikes From Access Points Along Bear Lake Road 00
Introduction to Bear Lake Road Circuits 00
Moraine Park Circuit (Cub Lake Trailhead) 00
Cub Lake Circuit (Fern Lake Trailhead or Cub Lake
Trailhead) 00
Steep Mountain Circuit (Mill Creek Basin Trailhead) 00
Sprague Lake Circuit (Sprague Lake Picnic Area) 00
Glacier Basin Loops (Sprague Lake Picnic Area) 00
Bierstadt Moraine Loops (Bierstadt Lake Trailhead) 00
Boulder Brook Circuit (Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead) 00
Alpine Lakes Circuit (Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead or
Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Bear Lake Circuit (Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Mount Wuh Circuit (Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Tundra & Glaciers Circuit (Glacier Gorge Junction 00
Trailhead or Bear Lake Trailhead) 00
Combining Bear Lake Road Circuits and Using the Shuttle
Bus to Complete a Circuit 00
Circuit Hikes From Access Points on the West Side 00
Introduction to West Side Circuits 00
Grand Ditch Circuit (Colorado River Trailhead) 00
Red Mountain Circuit (Colorado River Trailhead) 00
Big Meadows Circuit (Green Mountain Trailhead or Onahu
Trailhead) 00
Kawuneeche Loops (Harbison Picnic Area) 00
Green Mountain Circuit (Kawuneeche Visitor Center or
Green Mountain Trailhead) 00
Continental Divide Circuit (North Inlet Trailhead) 00
Shadow Shore Circuit (East Shore Trailhead) 00
Combining West Side Circuits 00
Natural History Appendix 00
Fee Schedules 00
Local Hiking Equipment Stores 00
Organizations You Can Join 00
Suggested Reading and Reference 00
Index 00
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Hiking Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Guidebooks, Trails Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Guidebooks, Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo, ) Guidebooks
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