Roadside Geology of Colorado

Roadside Geology Series #5

by Halka Chronic

The rocks and landforms have not changed much since the publication of the first edition of the Roadside Geology of Colorado in 1980, but our understanding of them has. With expanded coverage, updated maps, new photographs, and the latest geologic interpretations, this nontechnical guide introduces you to the tumultuous geological history of Colorado s mountains, plateaus, and plains. The second edition includes tours of Black Canyon in Gunnison National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park, and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

Genres: Geology, Science, Nonfiction, Reference

399 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

my father is a geophysicist so it's not like I had a choice. We called it geology 165 because we were getting geology lessons at 65 mph every time we got in the car and went anywhere. Trips through Wyoming were all Geology lessons! I do like geology though but it is because of my dad :-)

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

The odd sort of thing that I choose as unchallenging bedtime reading. Obviously a bit out of date (I chuckled at the passing reference speculating whether we might be entering a new ice age... oh yeah, 1980, they were still speculating about that in the 1970s) and I wonder how much has changed regarding many of the interpretations, but still an intriguing read to get some regional geology background. I've got a lot of Wyoming to explore before I start on Colorado, but this has definitely got me excited about that as well.

Bonus points if you've listened to any amount of C.W. McCall because you'll recognize a lot of place names from "Wolf Creek Pass" and "The Galloping Goose" and "Four Wheel Cowboy" and others I've either not listened to or have forgotten at the moment.

And of course you can't beat that last name. "The Chronic."

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one to check out again for our next road trip, so we can see what it is describing in person. There are even mile markers in the descriptions to help find the different formations.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent series!

[Mark A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another gem (pardon the pun) in the Roadside series. Rock on!

[Ian Long · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference book to have for any Colorado roadtrip, especially for geology lovers.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

well put together

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favorites, great diagrams, very detailed local information

[Ari]

This book has been extending road trips and boring my car passengers since 2008. I love it. Thanks Halka!

[ANNE · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh! So frickin bad and boring! I AM a geologist and I can't stand this one.

[Steve Savig · Rating 5 out of 5]

read over and over.
a great road guide