Mindy Sink

Walking Denver (eBook, ePUB)

32 Tours of the Mile High City's Best Urban Trails, Historic Architecture, and Cultural Highlights

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

People come to Denver for the nearby mountains and spectacular natural beauty, the craft beer, the outdoor lifestyle and mild climate with abundant sunshine, but what they also discover is how walkable it is as they explore culinary treasures, history that goes from the time of the dinosaurs to the founding of the Centennial state, and unique culture of the west.

In Walking Denver, author and local Mindy Sink guides readers-whether they are first-time visitors or natives-on 32 diverse walks through the heart of the city, up into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and across the eastern plains. Find the spots where the city reaches 5,280 feet above sea level or one mile high, giving the city it's nickname of the Mile High City; tiptoe through historic cemeteries and learn of those who shaped Denver in its early days; explore the arts in the Golden Triangle and Arts District on Santa Fe neighborhoods; plan for a half-day outing to the famed Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre and nearby Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve; visit the state's first capitol with a stroll through downtown Golden and much more. In this new edition, the author invited her then-11 year old daughter, Sophie Seymour, to contribute "Kid Tips" to select walks that are most suitable for families. Sophie highlights the elements of these walks that will most appeal to kids-playgrounds, wildlife, and activities along the way. Not only is the whole family getting some exercise, they are learning together about history, art, architectural trivia, and what makes this place so engaging.

Whether you're looking for a two-hour stroll or a full-day's entertainment, grab this book, step outside...walk Denver!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wilderness Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780899978697
• Artikelnr.: 52435543

Autorenporträt

Mindy Sink walks the talk! That is, she lives in a very walkable neighborhood in Denver with her husband and their daughter, and they all walk as much as possible, whether to go out to eat (Walks 8, 9 and 11), meet friends, or just explore the city.
Mindy is the author of Moon Handbooks Guide to Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs, Moon Handbooks Guide to Denver, and a co-author of Colorado Organic: Cooking Seasonally, Eating Locally. She has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Sunset Magazine, and many other well-known publications and websites.
Sophie Seymour is in middle school and lives in the Highlands neighborhood (see Walks 8, 9, 10, and 11). In addition to urban walks, she enjoys running, skiing, writing, reading, and studying epidemiology.
To learn more about Mindy, go to mindysink.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Author's Note
Overview Map
Introduction
1. Capitol Hill
2. Civic Center Park and Golden Triangle
3. Art District on Santa Fe
4. Auraria Campus
5. LoDo
6. 16th Street Mall/Downtown
7. Platte River Valley
8. LoHi
9. Highlands Square
10. Sloan's Lake Park
11. Tennyson Street
12. Riverside Cemetery
13. RiNo
14. Five Points, Curtis Park, and San Rafael Historic Districts
15. Mile High Loop
16. Park Hill
17. Wyman Historic District and Uptown
18. Cheesman Park
19. Cherry Creek North and Country Club Historic District
20. Washington Park
21. SoBo and Baker Historic Neighborhood
22. Platt Park Neighborhood and South Pearl Street
23. University of Denver Campus
24. Arapahoe Acres
25. Downtown Littleton
26. Morrison and Bear Creek Lake Park
27. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
28. Dinosaur Ridge
29. Downtown Golden
30. Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve
31. Fairmount Cemetery
32. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Appendix: Walks by Theme
Index
About the Author