CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Preface, by George Otis Smith ix 



Introduction 1 



Denver, Colo 3 



One-day trips from Denver 7 



Continental Divide at Corona in Rollins Pass 7 



Georgetown and Mount McClellan 13 



South Platte Canyon IS 



Other trips of interest 21 



Main line of railroad from Denver to Colorado Springs 22 



One-day trips from Colorado Springs 35 



Manitou and the Garden of the Gods 35 



Pikes Peak 38 



Cripple Creek by way of the " Short Line " 46 



South Cheyenne Canyon 48 



Main line of railroad from Colorado Springs to Canon City 53 



One-day trip from Canon City to the top of the Royal Gorge 72 



Main line of I'ailroad from Canon City to Salida 73 



Main line of railroad from Salida to Malta 90 



Leadville loop 104 



Main line of railroad from Malta to Grand Junction 109 



Xarrow-gage line from Salida to Montrose 158 



Standard-gage line from Montrose to Grand Junction 179 



Main line of railroad from Grand Junction to Salt Lake City 185 



One-day trips from Salt Lake City 244 



Saltair bathing heach 244 



Parleys Canyon and Park City 245 



Bingham, the great copper camp * 251 



Index *261 



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