Colorado Book Recommendation (Those of You Who Wheel in Colorado)

[WLDRIDE]

Those of you who wheel in Colorado, do you recommend this book? Thanks.

 

[nk24]

I have both the Arizona and the southern Colorado books and I think they are very good.

 

[WLDRIDE]

I have both the Arizona and the southern Colorado books and I think they are very good.

Yeah, we haven't even started exploring Arizona... no camping, no backpacking, no Jeeping. Sheesh, I'm not going to live long enough.

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

The one for the south of Colorado is a good one. It's descriptions were pretty spot on for Ophir, Imogene, Engineer, and Black Bear. That's all we had time for this year, then we headed to Utah

 

[Rescue6]

Those of you who wheel in Colorado, do you recommend this book? Thanks.

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That’s the one but I think there is a new edition

 

[andy29847]

I bought my copy last year to help plan a Colorado trip. It is a great resource. My book is the "Third edition". They also have a good website with .gpx tracks that can be loaded into your GPS, phone, or tablet.

 

[jjvw]

Both of Wells' books are a good start. A good build on 33s puts you into the extreme category, with a couple exceptions like Penrose.

I like the Massey books more because he gets into the history of the trails. Trailsoffroad.com is the best online resource that I am aware of.

 

[Rescue6]

Both of Wells' books are a good start. A good build on 33s puts you into the extreme category, with a couple exceptions like Penrose.

I like the Massey books more because he gets into the history of the trails. Trailsoffroad.com is the best online resource that I am aware of.

What is the title of the Massey books

 

[jjvw]

What is the title of the Massey books

Here's one.
Colorado Trails South Central Region https://www.amazon.com/dp/1930193297/?tag=wranglerorg-20&tag=wranglerorg-20

There are several for Colorado and even more for the Western States.

 

[Rescue6]

What is the title of the Massey books

I just looked through my collection. I think I might have one. Is it Peter Massey. Titled Colorado Trails

 

[Rescue6]

Here's one.
Colorado Trails South Central Region https://www.amazon.com/dp/1930193297/?tag=wranglerorg-20&tag=wranglerorg-20

There are several for Colorado and even more for the Western States.

I was typing when you answered. Yeah I’ve got that one also

 

[Rescue6]

I was typing when you answered. Yeah I’ve got that one also

Turns out I have the south western region, central region, and front range region books and its cold out in the garage without shoes on by the way.

 

[WLDRIDE]

Here's one.
Colorado Trails South Central Region https://www.amazon.com/dp/1930193297/?tag=wranglerorg-20&tag=wranglerorg-20

There are several for Colorado and even more for the Western States.

Wow! That looks awesome but it's $75.00

 

[jjvw]

Wow! That looks awesome but it's $75.00

I bought my set many years ago. Maybe check the local brick and mortar stores. I still see these books for sale in the wheeling areas. Book stores, gift shops, gas stations...

 

[Rescue6]

Wow! That looks awesome but it's $75.00

I just picked that volume up on eBay for $8.80 used

 

[WLDRIDE]

I just picked that volume up on eBay for $8.80 used

Wow. Great idea. I'll have to look on eBay for that.

 

[Rescue6]

I think the reason I use the Charles Wells book more often is because it shows the trails rated above a 5 and the others are for the most part rated 5 and under.