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Falling for fall

Posted in Blog by People's Press on October 12, 2011

The autumn season in the mountains is beautiful, but fleeting. Don’t miss it! Let our guidebooks show you the way.

By Alison Berkley

If you’re anything like most men I know, you probably refuse to stop and ask for directions. You may or may not like instruction manuals or assembly instructions. But no matter who you are, you’ll love these guidebooks published by People’s Press.

Fall in the mountains is a beautiful but fleeting time when the aspens explode across the Rockies like a fireworks display. The color burns bright, but it’s short; two to three weeks is all you get as the foliage peaks and then the leaves start to fall, first from the higher elevations and then down into the valley as the aspens begin to brace themselves for winter.

Everyone has their favorite hikes, mountain bike trails, and four-wheeling adventures. But this year, maybe it’s finally time to try something new. We know you’re not lost—it’s just that there’s always a different path to go explore.

Four-wheeling: Rather than pedal, pedal to the metal.
There’s no doubt the best way to see the most in a short amount of time is with a little help from a mechanized vehicle. Fall is prime time four-wheeling season and Central Colorado 4-Wheeling by Wayne W. Griffin has everything you need to know about how to get your wheels on the dirt. Descriptions and maps of twenty-four spectacular four-wheel-drive routes in the mountains near Aspen, Leadville, Vail, and Crested Butte will take you to routes over the system of mining and supply roads left behind after the mining boom of the late 1880s. Ratings and detailed route descriptions, plus ethics of four-wheeling, rules of the road, driving tips, and emergency phone numbers and addresses are all included.

 

 

 

It’s all about the bike: There’s no better way to see fall colors than a mountain bike
It might take a lifetime to explore the expansive network of roads and trails for mountain biking in the Roaring Fork Valley, but Mountain Biking: Aspen to Glenwood is the best way to find out how to do it. Singletracks, jeep trails and paved routes throughout the valleys and surrounding mountains offer trail options for riders of all abilities. Nineteen detailed maps and 48 route photographs give the reader a true sense of the scenic wonderland available to the biker in one of the country’s most beautiful areas.

 

 

 

 

 

The road less traveled: whether you want to bike or hike, you’ll still have to find your way
Explore the Roaring Fork Valley with the Aspen to Snowmass Outdoors Map by Warren Ohlrich, a shaded-relief map with contours that covers Aspen, Snowmass Village, Independence Pass, and the Maroon Bells area. Bike trails, hiking trails, trailheads, and mountain peaks are all highlighted. The flip side contains a town map of Aspen showing bike routes and trails, and descriptions of the 27 bike routes indicated on both sides. The town map is especially useful as a guide to the town of Aspen, and the overall map makes a good guide to the roads, hikes, and biking routes in the surrounding area.

 

 

 

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