Mountain States

"What should we do this weekend?" Whether you live in Montana or are just passing through, Great Montana Weekends offers up some essential ideas about how best to spend your time in the Treasure State. You could think about skiing at Big Sky for a couple hundred dollars a day, but what about cross-country skiing on a closed forest service road for free? There's fly-fishing the Yellowstone, sure, but what about trying to snag a paddlefish outside of Glendive? You could always take the kids to a movie, but what about riding the carousel in Helena instead? This is a different kind of guidebook. Rather than giving you websites and hours of operation, maybe some mileages, Great Montana Weekends provides possibilities and context, the cultural and social and historical background for what's possible in the coming weekend. Arranged by season, Great Montana Weekends is illustrated with more than 300 photos, as well as a generous helping of tips, tricks, quotes, and snippets of advice. Built on the authors' forty-plus years in Montana, this isn't the only guidebook you'll ever need, but it may very well be the one you return to the most. <BR>

This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Utah and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels"--

At an elevation of 14115 feet, Pikes Peak is the southernmost of Colorado's famous "Fourteeners." The monolith of rare pink granite juts up out of the Front Range of the Rockies seven miles west of Colorado Springs. A natural "weather maker," its unmatched profile protects the city from prevailing winds, and the crags often seem to reach up to snag the rain or snow-soaked clouds and hold them at bay. Mesmerized by the way the sun played on and over the mountain¿particularly at dawn and dusk¿I quickly fell into a love affair with "America's Mountain." This book is my tribute to Colorado, to Pikes Peak, and to the skies above the Front Range.

Maximize your odds on the casino floor Casinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they're not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer. Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you're willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you'll also discover: - Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack - Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you're comfortable with - Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your home The perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games.

This book includes more than 75 hikes in this spectacular country, from the western canyons and badlands to the soaring heights of the Cloud Peak Massif. Detailed hike descriptions, helpful maps, and elevation profiles make this the only guide you'll need to enjoy hiking in the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Much of Montana's exciting history is visible from its storied highways. Visit a segment of the historic Bozeman Trail overlooking Virginia City, where vigilantes hanged public nuisance Joseph Alfred Slade just as his wife attempted a horseback rescue. Discover the saga of adultery, attempted murder and eventual triumph that occurred at a single stone building in the Browns Gulch area of Butte. On Highway 308 east of Red Lodge, learn more about the tragic 1943 Smith Mine disaster, where a methane explosion trapped and killed seventy-three miners. The catastrophe triggered investigations at the state and national level that resulted in improvements in mine safety. With more than two dozen stories, historian Jon Axline provides a front-seat view of the Treasure State's thrilling past, forgotten characters and overlooked oddities found by the wayside.

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Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Utah Off the Beaten Path shows you the Beehive State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. Discover the finest cathedrals in the West in Salt Lake City, where Mormon architecture and pioneer craftsmanship shineTake a hike in any of the national parks of Southern and Eastern Utah to view the ancient pictographs and petroglyphs that line the canyon walls like an outdoor galleryCheck out the Thiokol Rocket Display and see examples of rocket motors that sent astronauts into space. So if you’ve "been there, done that" one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Have a day or two to play? Take a short break from Denver or Boulder-Erin Barnes has done all the planning!More and more people are discovering the appeal of Colorado, moving to Boulder and Denver in growing numbers. The cities are great, but there's so much more to this state! Hikes, festivals, camping excursions, brewery tours, and much more are within striking distance of these big cities. Whether readers are looking to hear great music and tour artisan distilleries in Fort Collins or enjoy art walks and cliff camping in Estes Park, Colorado has unique experiences to offer on all ends of the spectrum.Taking you down the road less traveled, Easy Weekend Getaways from Denver & Boulder will inspire locals and tourists alike to make the most of each weekend. This is the ultimate customizable guide to everything from UFO watchtowers to ashrams in the wilderness. With carefully curated chapters organized around various hobbies and interests, Erin Barnes has planned the perfect weekend. 

2023 EDITION! ...It's been a fun run, but I'm no longer updating this guidebook. This is the most recent version but expect some of the locations to no longer be in business.<BR>As Northern Colorado's ultimate hub for craft beer lovers and foodies, I decided Fort Collins needed its own food guidebook! The book outlines 100+ edible adventures, ranging from breweries and wineries to must-try desserts and dining. Whether you are the ultimate craft-cocktail lover, or just in search of a good burger, this book has something for everyone!<BR>NOTE: This entire book is in black and white. Also, this is not a piece of hard-nosed journalism. It is a simple manifesto of the best things I've found to eat/drink in Fort Collins and is written in a whimsically conversational tone.

The dude ranch world of Struthers Burt was a romantic destination in the early twentieth century. They transported people back to the Wild West. These ranches were and still are popular destinations.Large Print EditionHistory of Jackson HoleDude Ranch LifeThe historic Bar BC Ranch is located on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. It was one of the largest operating dude ranches near Jackson Hole. This history of the experience written by Struthers Burt is compelling and entertaining.Writers flocked to the Bar BC to indulge and inspire their creativity. Jackson Hole's isolation made this location exciting and intriguing. The mountain beauty of the Bar BC is unmatched anywhere in America.Enjoy Struthers Burt's account of Wyoming's Wild West.

George Bird Grinnell was a prolific writer and record-keeper. After a long day's hunt or exploration, he diligently made time in camp for meticulous journal entries. With his small group of explorers, he discovered and named forty geological features east of the Continental Divide and west of the Blackfeet Reservation. As a result, he wrote a series of articles about his trips from 1885 to 1898 for publication in Forest and Stream. In 1891, he began advocating to protect the area as a national park and led that charge for nearly two decades until successful. His discoveries, publications and leadership led to the creation of Glacier National Park. Cousin Hugh Grinnell compiles first-person narratives from unpublished journal entries, personal correspondence and dozens of articles to tell the early story of Glacier.

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip or weekend away with Day Trips® from Albuquerque. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do—all within a two- to four-hour drive of the Albuquerque metro area. Day Trips® from Albuquerque helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway.

Hiking Waterfalls in Rocky Mountain National Park includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for the most scenic waterfall hikes in the park. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls in Rocky Mountain National Park will take you to the best areas to view the most spectacular waterfalls.

Join landscape photographer David Skernick as he travels the remote back roads of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada--a region so rich in natural beauty that much of it has been preserved by the national park system. Panoramic images place the viewer directly into landscapes containing ranches, wolves, wild horses, and stunning geological formations. Interwoven with this rugged scenery are glimpses of civilization--working grain elevators, old hotels, and the occasional abandoned gas station. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image--enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Right now someone is dreaming about moving to a mesa in northern New Mexico. Around here off the grid properties are astoundingly ominpresent. For several years my post, Caution: Off-Grid Solar Power Renters has appeared under Craigslist's Santa Fe/Taos rentals. This book, Utilities Nearby is a non-fiction account of my anecdotal experiences living off the grid near Santa Fe. It also compliles letters from Craigslist readers who shared their passionate thoughts with me on living (or not living) in northern New Mexico.Utilities Nearby fits perfectly in a nicho for it is a niche in Southwest reading that was under represented until now. This book is a conversation on the meaning of dwellings, living simply and the American West. May it provide you with useful insights in New Mexico's real estate, a "survival guide" if you will. Join me as we scratch beneath the adobe veneer that both enchants and exasperates. There are no guarantees, but upon completion of this book you might be able to convert watts into kilowatt-hours. The only free part is high voltage humor amped with personal experience. Utilities Nearby is for everyone near and far who holds a place in their hearts for New Mexico.

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