Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Covering more than 350 of Colorado's mineral, gemstone, and fossil collecting sites, this guide provides rock hunters with an overview of the state's geologic origins and mining history, along with guidelines for safe, legal, and responsible rockhounding.

Imagine what it would be like to take a trip through Colorado with John Fielder as your tour guide, or to be on location at a Fielder photo shoot. Now is your chance to do both! The celebrated photographer who has traveled the state for more than 40 years in search of its most beautiful vistas shares his love for Colorado's rugged beauty, as well as his knowledge of Colorado's historical, recreational, and cultural richness, in this extraordinary...

A classic guidebook known for its accuracy and comprehensiveness, Colorado's Fourteeners has been completely updated to include new routes, detailed specs on each mountain and climb, GPS coordinates, valuable information on trail access, and Gerry's new rating system, Roach Points. In addition to often-climbed standard routes, Gerry details many alternative and technical routes, each rated according to length, elevation gain, class, and snow steepness,...

Historic pioneer trails serve as some of the most fascinating links to our nation’s past and retracing them can be an exhilarating and educational experience. Following the Santa Fe Trail is aimed at assisting modern travelers to enlarge their understanding of the trail and increase the enjoyment that comes from following in the wagon tracks of pioneers. Originating in Franklin, Missouri, the Santa Fe Trail was the first and most exotic of America’s...

"The finest guidebook ever written for the Big Island. Now you can plan your best vacation--ever. This all new eighth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the Big Island. Best-selling author and longtime Hawai'i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so vast and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches,...

Provides information on traveling in and around the United States, including lodgings, restaurants, attractions, shopping, culture, and nightlife.

A literary & historical tour across the state of Colorado. Covers area ski resorts, bed and breakfast, restaurants, tips on hunting, fishing and hiking. Also includeed is detailed information on Colorado's historic railrodads & Digging for dinosaur bones on the Western Slope, with beautiful color photos.

Presents a travel guide to Costa Rica, describing its noteworthy sites, region by region, and including information on restaurants, accomodations, beaches, national parks, wildlife, and more.

Includes history of each area, major attractions, festivals and events, outdoor activities, where to stay and eat, services, and more. The books is separated by regions, including the northwest region, the north central region, the northeast region, the southwest region, the south central region, and the southeast region.