The Rocky Mountains are renowned for rugged grandeur, but the rivers flowing off the peaks are just as extraordinary in their beauty, nature, and allure. Tim Palmer reveals these natural wonders with their irresistible opportunities for paddling in swift currents and hiking along scenic shores with Field Guide to Rivers of the Rocky Mountains. He guides readers across Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in this essential and inspiring reference for residents of the Rockies and visitors alike. Look inside to find: Detailed descriptions of 70 rivers Paddling difficulty and trail locations Directions to landings and trailheads Natural science and conservation history 200 brilliant photos by the author Maps locating all rivers
Tim Palmer has written numerous books about the outdoors and environment, and mostly about rivers, river running, and river conservation, including Field Guide to California Rivers and Field Guide to Oregon Rivers, which won the National Outdoor Book Award and the INDIEFAB Adventure Book of the Year, and was also the only guidebook ever to become a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. He lives in Port Orford, Oregon.
"As a conservation advocate, trip leader, and river ranger in Idaho and Wyoming for 20 years, I can tell you that Tim Palmer is a guide to be trusted. He knows these rivers with all the charms they offer and threats they face. This guidebooks going with me, everywhere. " --Bill Sedivy, river ranger, paddler, and former director of Idaho Rivers United "Tim Palmer has spent his life married to rivers, and his eloquence about that marriage has been of immense service to my own. Brilliant--as Tims work always is--this book reminds us that our world, even in crisis, offers endless wonders of beauty and life." --David James Duncan, author of The River Why and River Teeth "Field Guide to Rivers of the Rocky Mountains is an encyclopedia of essentials for paddling and streamside hiking, but far more than that with rich back-stories, natural history, and stunning photos. It inspires my next round of adventures here in Montana and throughout the Rockies." --Al Kesselheim, author of The Wilderness Paddlers Handbook and Let Them Paddle "Whether youre a seasoned river rat or new to the culture, this book is a must-have companion for your glove box and dry box as you explore the incomparable rivers of the Rocky Mountain West." --Mike Fiebig, American Rivers Director of River Protection in Colorado, raft guide, and kayaker
