The Front Range of the Colorado Rockies rises abruptly fromthe plains in a 150-mile stretch of foothills, roundedsummits, and jagged peaks between Fort Collins and ColoradoSprings. The hikes in this book were selected by members offour major groups of The Colorado Mountain Club in anoccasionally contentious process. After some heatedarguments, quiet horse trading, and uproarious laughter,members decided on their favorites-so these really are thebest hikes in the Front Range. Each description starts withsome basic information about the hike, followed by commentson the hike by the writer/photographer, directions to thetrailhead, and a complete route description, includingpictures from the route and a color map of the trail.