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Few experiences rival a grand outdoor adventure. Hiking into the wilderness, camping under the stars, and exploring the backcountry offer new challenges that awaken a woman's spirit and test her soul. Woman in the Wild: The Every Woman's Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Backcountry Travel is the perfect companion for any woman looking to get into the backcountry lifestyle or level up her current active outdoor life. Adventurer and guidebook author Susan Joy Paul provides real instruction for women of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to intermediate hikers and experienced mountaineers. She shares details gleaned from two decades of training and real-world experience, bringing together everything a woman needs to know to be safe, independent, and self-reliant at camp and on the trail.

While Colorado's 14ers and 13ers are well known and well-traveled, Trails to the Top guides readers off the beaten path - to the very top of some of Colorado's lesser-known, yet no less impressive mountains between 9,000 and 12,000 feet. The 50 unique routes covered in this guide feature amazing views with accessible trailheads for hikers of all skill levels, all located within a couple hours' drive of Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. The best part about these hikes is that they don't stop short of the summit – these trails take you all the way to the top.

"Best Lake Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic lake hikes in the state. Hike descriptions include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Lake Hikes Colorado will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular lakes"--

"From the Front Range to the West Slope, Colorado boasts beautiful waterfalls. This book features detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for the most scenic waterfall hikes in the state. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates"--

Whether you're seeking a soak in naturally heated mineral water or out for a sightseeing adventure, Touring Colorado Hot Springs guides you to forty-five of the best sites for taking in the beauty of the region. Historian and veteran outdoors author Susan Joy Paul reveals her favorite "hot spots," from primitive books in the backcountry, like Piedra River Hot Springs to handcrafted bathhouses surround by civilization like Hot Sulphur Springs.

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