Falcon Hiking Colorado's Sangre De Cristo Wilderness

Lace up your boots and head into Colorado's rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains to explore this spine of soaring peaks that stand more than a mile above the San Luis and Wet Mountain Valleys. Here you'll discover plunging creeks, gorges cut from chunky conglomerate, and valleys where elk, bighorn sheep, coyote, and cougar live. Climb Kit Carson Mountain, Crestone Needle, or Blanca Peak; hike Black Canyon or Wild Cherry Creek; or just wander the Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Local hiker and outdoor writer Jason Moore will introduce you to these trails and many more. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to wilderness trails; difficulty ratings; topographic trail maps; zero-impact tips. Whether you are planning a day hike or an extended backpacking trip, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.Moore, Jason is the author of 'Falcon Hiking Colorado's Sangre De Cristo Wilderness ', published 2003 under ISBN 9780762711086 and ISBN 0762711086.