From littleknown beauties like Coon Hill and Silver Plume Mountain to classic climbs like Peak 1 and Torreys Peak Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail provides detailed accurate information on more than 60 summits that are within a 1.5hour drive from the DenverBoulder metro area. Local author James Dziezynski guides readers to rarely documented peaks and along wonderful adventures that are easy to access yet provide a true wilderness setting in a matter of minutes. This is a great resource for those who dont have the time to drive far away for other popular mountains and may want to learn more about the fantastic peaks that are closer than they think.Other Colorado guidebooks focus on specific ranges or peaks grouped by elevation but Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail focuses on the most heavily traveled part of Colorado and is as useful for tourists as it is for locals. The wealth of great adventures close to home is a bit of a secret even for veteran outdoors explorers.