Mountain Biking Colorado's San Juan Mountains - Paperback

by Robert Hurst (Author)

Presents detailed information on forty-five rides in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. A fat-tire mecca, the Durango/Telluride region has hundreds of miles of superb trails set in some of the world's most spectacular high-country scenery. The book features comprehensive trail descriptions, accurate elevation profiles, detailed directions, mile-by-mile directional cues, and the GPS-quality, shaded-relief maps introduced to mountain biking guides by Globe Pequot's Mountain Bike America series.

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Heaven on two wheels. The weather is good, the mountains are high, and the singletrack is beyond compare. Southwest Colorado is the place where you'll find alpine hill climbs, desert loops, and technical challenges in some of the nation's most spectacular settings. So get on your bike and ride.Cyclist and author Robert Hurst outlines more than seventy rides ranging from the San Miguel River Ramble to grueling Engineer Pass. He also adds his own tidbits about the region's history, wildlife, and weather that make this more than just a trail guide. Look for information on the Log Chutes, Devil Mountain, and Galloping Goose. Climb to the dizzying alpine heights of Imogene, Windy, or Molas Passes. Or, plummet down Hermosa Creek, Old Lime Creek Road, or Haflin Canyon.Also included: restaurants and bike shops; relief maps and elevations profiles; more than eighty photographs; tips on riding, trip preparation, and bicycle maintenance.(6 x 9, 256 pages, b&w photos, maps)

Author Biography

Robert Hurst is a native Coloradan who is just happy to be in one piece after working for seven years as a bike messenger in Denver. He celebrates his continued survival by spending time in the mountains, and by riding the world's most excellent trails. A 1990 graduate of the University of Colorado, he is also the founder of Trails, the insider's source for mountain biking destinations in the Rocky Mountains.