Colorado Journey Guide - A Driving & Hiking Guide to Ruins, Rock Art, Fossils & Formations

Colorado is among the most popular vacation destinations in the country, but you don?t have to be a tourist to enjoy this book. This easy-to-use guide will take you on a tour of the best sites in the Centennial State. The authors? ?star? rating scale for significance in archaeology, paleontology and geology ensures that you?ll see all of the can?t-miss locations. The authors? candid tips and inside information will help you better appreciate what you see.

List of contents

Site List

1. Anasazi Heritage Center



2. Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park



3. Boulder Falls



4. Cave of the Winds



5. Chimney Rock Archaeological Area



6. Colorado National Monument



7. Crow Canyon Archaeological Center



8. Deer Creek Petroglyphs



9. Devils Stairsteps



10. Dinosaur Hill



11. Dinosaur National Monument



12. Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Study Area



13. Douglas Pass Fossil Site



14. Eldorado Canyon State Park



15. Florissant Fossil Beds Nat'l Monument



16. Fruita Paleo Area



17. Garden of the Gods



18. Garden Park Dinosaur Area



19. Gates of Lodore



20. Glenwood Caverns and Glenwood Hot Springs



21. Great Sand Dunes National Park



22. Hovenweep National Monument



23. Irish Canyon



24. Lowry Pueblo



25. McKee Springs Petroglyphs



26. Mesa Verde National Park



27. Mt. Princeton Hot Springs



28. Pagosa Springs



29. Painted Hands Pueblo



30. Penitente Canyon & Natural Arch



31. Picture Canyon Picnic Area



32. Pikes Peak



33. Purgatoire River Dinosaur Tracks



34. Rangely Rock Art Loop



35. Red Rocks Park & Dinosaur Ridge



36. Rocky Mountain National Park



37. Royal Gorge



38. Seven Falls



39. Steamboat Springs



40. Telluride & Bridal Veil Falls



41. Trail Through Time



42. Treasure Falls



43. Ute Mountain Tribal Park



44. Vermillion Falls



45. Vogel Canyon



46. Wheeler Geologic Area

About the author

Jon Kramer is an adventurer first, and also a geologist, writer, climber and surfer (but not necessarily in that order, depending on the surf). He received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology at the University of Maryland and has pursued life as an adventuring paleontologist ever since. His interests are quite varied and include all things natural. In addition to popular travel and adventure writing, Jon has published scientific papers on critters as ancient as 2 billion-year-old bacteria and as young as 12,000-year-old mammoths. Jon travels extensively with his wife Julie, sometimes settling down for a rest in Minnesota, Florida, California and interesting points in between.

Julie Martinez is an explorer, naturalist, freelance artist and formal art instructor. Her appreciation for insects, plants, rocks and fossils started in childhood with a collection that has grown throughout her life. Julie graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, with a degree in Fine Arts and Biology. She initially worked as an illustrator for the medical field but in the late 1980s began a freelance career, which she has enjoyed ever since. Julie's work is featured in many textbooks, journals and museum exhibits throughout North America. She is also a staff teacher at Minnesota School of Botanical Art. When not teaching, she travels with Jon, exploring the wilds of the world.

Vernon Morris is a freelance artist, muralist and adventuring time traveler. His formal art education took place in the early 1980s at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vern's Native American (Anishinabe) roots have been a powerful influence in his life. He maintains a small quarry at Pipestone National Monument where he excavates the famous carving stone every year. He then sculpts it into pipes and ritual objects just as his ancestors did for countless generations. Vern carries his work with him into the wilds and is just as comfortable carving pipestone atop a mesa in the Southwest as sketching scenes from antiquity along the ocean in Big Sur.

Summary

Drive or hike to Colorado’s best destinations for archaeology, geology, and paleontology.

It’s out there. Go find it! The Colorado Journey Guide by Jon Kramer and Julie Martinez is your resource to discovering the best of Colorado. Informative and entertaining, this guide leads you to 46 of the most amazing sites and scenery that the Centennial State can offer: majestic mountains, ancient ruins, secret canyons, hidden waterfalls, and exotic places. Jon’s rating system for significance in archaeology, geology, and paleontology ensures that you find the places that are right for you and your interests, while the accompanying information helps you to fully appreciate each location. Plus, Jon’s candid tips help you to see the sites through experienced eyes. Amazing illustrations by Vernon Morris depict pottery, prehistoric animals, and more—so this full-color guidebook is as visually appealing as it is useful on your adventures.

Book Features:

• Entertaining guide to Colorado’s majestic mountains, ancient ruins, secret canyons, hidden waterfalls, and exotic places


• Driving and hiking options—many sites within minutes of your car


• Jon’s rating system: every location rated for significance in archaeology, geology, and/or paleontology


• Amazing illustrations depicting pottery, prehistoric animals, and more


• Jon’s Notes: inside tips that help you make the most out of every visit

Get The Colorado Journey Guide, and start planning your next road trip. It’s everything you need for the perfect Colorado excursion—right at your fingertips!

Product details

• Authors: Jon Kramer, Julie Martinez
• Assisted by: Vernon Morris (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.11.2007
• EAN: 9781591932086
• ISBN: 978-1-59193-208-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Illustrations: Color photos throughout
• Series: Adventure Journey Guides; Adventure Journey Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Colorado, HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, TRAVEL / Reference