Description:The 492,418-acre Weminuche Wilderness is one the largest and most spectacular wild areas in Colorado. Less than 25 miles northeast of Durango, the Weminuche offers a wide variety of hiking opportunities with sweeping tundra landscapes, alpine lakes, and breathtaking peaks. Hiking Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness is the best comprehensive guide to this outstanding wilderness area. Written for all types of trekkers, this book will provide you with detailed and accurate information about 39 hikes ranging from short strolls to overnight backpacking trips. Trips on viewing wildlife and other natural history notes are included, and detailed maps, elevation profiles, and trail finder charts make planning your hike a cinch. Whether you have a week to explore or just a day, make Hiking Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness an essential part of your trip to this spectacular wilderness area.