La Plata Mountains: Comprehensive Guide to Peaks and Trails

This guidebook is a compilation of twenty-four hikes encompassing every peak in the La Plata Mountains of southwest Colorado. It is organized by increasing levels of difficulty, ranging from trail treks for families to scrambles with breathtaking exposure. The array of offerings will appeal to hikers, adventurers, and mountaineers. All of the hikes can be safely done without the aid of climbing gear, so this is not a book for technical climbers.The La Plata Mountains are a cluster of twenty-nine consolidated peaks hidden away in the southwest quarter of Colorado. This guidebook is a compilation of twenty-five hikes encompassing every mountain in the range. It is organized by increasing levels of difficulty, ranging from trail treks for families to scrambles with breathtaking exposure. All of the hikes can be safely done without the aid of climbing gear, so this is not a book for technical climbers.The book opens with two introductory chapters covering how to use the guide and some basi