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Summary: Good guide
Review: For anyone hiking in RMNP, this is a good book to have along, but I'd prefer to have a second option, like Malitz's RMNP Dayhiker's Guide. Malitz's book has altiude gain, elevation at destination, distance one way, and which trailhead to use at the beginning of the description of each trail. This book just has a chart in the back. It also is just a little more like a story book than a guide book. Not what I need in the middle of the wilderness. The only pictures are sketches, where Malitz's Dayhiker's Guide has lots of nice color photos, which can take a little of the surprise out of what you're about to see, but do help in location recognition. Dannen's guide is full of info, you just have to read a little more to find it. Both are good companions to have along and to use for preparation, but if I could only carry one I'm afraid this one would stay behind in favor of Malitz's Dayhiker's Guide or the soon-to-be-released Frommer's RMNP 3rd Edition.
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Summary: Good book, but would like another option
Review: For anyone hiking in RMNP, this is a good book to have along, but I'd prefer to have a second option, like Malitz's RMNP Dayhiker's Guide. Malitz's book has altiude gain, elevation at destination, distance one way, and which trailhead to use at the beginning of the description of each trail. This book just has a chart in the back. It also is just a little more like a story book than a guide book. Not what I need in the middle of the wilderness. The only pictures are sketches, where Malitz's Dayhiker's Guide has lots of nice color photos, which can take a little of the surprise out of what you're about to see, but do help in location recognition. Dannen's guide is full of info, you just have to read a little more to find it. Both are good companions to have along and to use for preparation, but if I could only carry one I'm afraid this one would stay behind in favor of Malitz's Dayhiker's Guide or the soon-to-be-released Frommer's RMNP 3rd Edition.
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Summary: Best RMNP Trail Book
Review: I am a native to Colorado and have used this book since 1984 to guide me through the park. I am now buying my forth copy to replace my well worn version. My 1st copy sits on top of Mt. Shoshoni in the Indian Peaks wilderness area.This is far and away THE BEST hiking book for RMNP. It is perfect for the beginner or the expert with trails ranging from Bear Lake (.5 miles roundtrip) to Snowdrift (16 miles roundtrip), the latter of which is quoted in the book as being, "...just like Everest for the last mile". There is a great listing in the back that shows most peaks in the park and the elevation of such. It also includes the same information on lakes and ponds (with depth, type of trout, etc). The only downside is the lack of a good topo map in the book. If you get the book, plunk down that $7 for a separate topo (unless you are just looking to use the book and hike sparingly). See you in the Rockies!
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Summary: Good guide
Review: I have planed many trips to various parts of the country and next summer it is to RMNP. I ordered this along with the RMNP dayhikers guide and i think that these to books compliment eachother nicly and if you order one you should order the other. This falcon guide although is not like the typical falcon guide which is a negitive to this book because the rest of the falcon guides really have a structure that i like a lot. So if you order this thinking you are going to get the typical falcon guide you will not. But this book provides many side trips and bonuses from what i read in comparison to the dayhikers guide. An example of this would be if you want to hike to chasm lake the falcon guide provides additional info to make the trek up to the 2nd highest peek in the park Mt. meeker where the dayhikers guide does not do that type of thing and sticks more to the casual dayhike in my opinion. But the bottom line is that you should order both books if you plan on going to this park. As a combination i would rate them a 5.
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Summary: Yawn yawn
Review: I have to weigh in with the reviewer who gave this hiking guide only one star. I totally agree with his/her evaluation and description of the Dannens' book. I always buy trail books and read them at home before going off on a hiking trip. I purchased this book but it was so boring I almost fell asleep reading it. Needless to way, I won't bother to take it with me to Colorado this June.
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Summary: Yawn yawn
Review: I have to weigh in with the reviewer who gave this hiking guide only one star. I totally agree with his/her evaluation and description of the Dannens' book. I always buy trail books and read them at home before going off on a hiking trip. I purchased this book but it was so boring I almost fell asleep reading it. Needless to way, I won't bother to take it with me to Colorado this June.
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Summary: BEWARE: Not Your Normal Falcon Guide
Review: If you are thinking of purchasing this book because you like the normal Falcon Guide format, to assist you in choosing hikes, DON" BUY THIS BOOK! I concur with the reviewer that stated the book rambled on and had very little useful information. Another option, that is close to the typical FG format, is "An Outdoor Family Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park" by Lisa G. Evans.
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Summary: Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park
Review: If you're planning to hike in Rocky, don't go without this book. It has descriptions of every trail you could want to hike, along with mileage and elevation gains. Not only is it helpful on the trail, but it keeps you dreaming about the park and planning future hikes when you're not there.
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Summary: Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park
Review: This book is a must-have for anyone planning a trip to RMNP. It is by far the most comprehensive trail-guide available, and includes more than adequate reference materials. This book is perfect for the first-timer, the seasoned dayhiker, and the experienced backcountry hiker...I very highly reccomend it.
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Summary: I am lost
Review: This book lacks information about the elevation change over the hikes and has maps that are hard to figure out compared to other hiking books I have used in other parks and hiking areas.
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