ISBN:
1934838268
Title: Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails, 4th Edition Pdf
Charles (Chuck) Wells bought his first 4-wheel-drive SUV in 1993, and he had no idea how it would change his life. Like most SUV owners in Colorado, he bought the vehicle primarily for winter driving. But one summer day, he saw an intriguing dirt road that headed into the mountains. Off he went on his first real trip beyond the pavement. It was so much fun, he searched for other roads to duplicate the experience. Many more trips followed. As his confidence grew, he ventured farther and farther into the backcountry. He realized he needed some guidance, so he bought every guidebook and map he could find. Unfortunately, most of the information was vague, incomplete or inaccurate. He continued to get lost, run into places too difficult for his vehicle and waste time on boring roads. This frustration led him to write his first book, Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, in 1998. Sales took off, immediately. Within a year, he quit his job and started FunTreks Publishing. Many years later, Wells has published eleven books (two were replaced by new editions). His books include easy and moderate routes for stock SUVs, difficult trails for serious 4-wheelers and trails for unlicensed vehicles (ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes). Today his books are standard equipment for thousands of motorized adventurers. He strongly promotes responsible use of public lands.Charles continues to scout most of the trails and spends a great deal of time traveling in his motorhome. His books presently cover Colorado, Utah, Arizona and California. More states are planned. Wells graduated from Ohio State University in 1969 with a degree in graphic design. After practicing design in Ohio, he moved to Colorado Springs in 1980 and worked 18 years in the printing business. He and his wife, Beverly, have two adult children and 4 grandchildren. They now live in Monument, CO, close to their business. Matt (PT) Peterson got into 4-wheeling in 2000 after graduating from college. He built several off-road 4x4s starting with bolt parts, and later progressed to custom-built, off-road buggies. Wanting to share his new pastime, he and a few friends started their own 4-wheel-drive club in Michigan and the club is still going strong today. He has always had an interest in exploring less-traveled roads and was overjoyed when he moved to Colorado in 2003.He worked many years as a graphic designer and computer technician, then joined FunTreks in 2008. He currently scouts trails, then helps Wells write and produce the books. Peterson graduated from Bethel College in 2000 with a degree in graphic design. He met his wife, Cassie, soon after moving to Colorado. Together, they enjoy camping and other outdoor activities in Colorado's enormous backyard.
This is it - Colorado's top-selling 4x4 guidebook, the one everyone tells you to get if you are going off-roading in Colorado. Completely redone, this fourth edition is more fun than ever. All trails have been freshly driven and updated. Inside you will find 100 of the best trails in Colorado. All are west of I-25 and south of I-70. Many are convenient to Denver and the Front Range. (For trails north of I-70 see FunTreks Guide to Northern Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails, 4th Edition.) Whether you are a newcomer to 4-wheeling or an experienced veteran, we guarantee you will have fun. The book features 26 easy family fun runs, 32 moderate sport utility adventures and 42 difficult hard-core challenges. Ninety-two trails are open to unlicensed ATVs, side-by-sides, and dirt bikes. The book features 8 new trails not in the previous edition. Six are on the Western Slope in the Grand Junction area. Each trail features a turn-by-turn mileage log with GPS waypoints referenced to a custom map. The trail description includes an overview, a detailed rating, time and distance driven, highest elevation, contact phone numbers to call for trail conditions, best times to go and directions to the start. Also included are reverse mileages and historical highlights. In total, the book includes 109 maps and over 520 photos. A new easy-open spiral binding features a wrap-around closure flap that doubles as a placeholder. Interior pages have been beefed up for extra durability. Visit FunTreks website for free GPS data for individual trails. We also sell SD cards for each of our books for use in Garmin NUVI and Garmin handheld devices. See our new IOS (Apple) app and use it along with the book for your own adventures!
Specific to trails south of I70 Book looks great but it’s for trails South of I70. Misleading title. I realized there is another book specific to trails north of I70. I discovered this after opening to the page I attached in the photo. Time to return and buy the other one.This is a truly excellent book! I moved to the western slope of Colorado and bought a Jeep to do some exploring. Looking in Amazon for a trail guide, I stumbled across this book. It is truly a wealth of information. The trail descriptions are accurate and concise, not too wordy. The format of the book is perfect for laying it on the passenger seat of my Jeep while exploring the trails. I have completed most of the trails in the San Juan mountains with this guide right by my side.I am looking forward to them coming out with an updated edition of the Moab trail guide.Best travel guide for off roading Very well laid out and detailed trail information. Must have if taking your 4x4 to colorado for off roading.
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