Walking Denver: 32 Tours of the Mile High City’s Best Urban Trails, Historic Architecture, and Cultural Highlights

Walking Denver is a terrific guide for not only seeing but experiencing the Mile High City. This 7” by 7” 230 page volume is a perfect size for carrying, especially for those travelers who tire of the too-narrow pages of some books where the photos, maps and text seem to get lost in the binding. As compact as the city of Denver itself, Walking Denver features thirty tours, many of which can be combined in a single outing. The author notes that within a one-mile radius, visitors can stroll to most of the historic, architectural, and cultural highlights.Each walk description includes a full-page map with clearly marked routes and sites along the way. Logistics of the walk are added: distance, difficulty, parking available, and using public transit. The author might have added locations of the city’s bike parking stations for its bike share program as well. The descriptive text is in large, bold type making it easier for quick glancing especially during the many bright days in the city. Some readers might want more photographs of the sites, but walking and seeing directly is the priority here. Route summaries are helpful and a list of Walks by Theme as well.I used this guide for a five-day stay in Denver and was happy to have it every day.Michael Helquist, author, MARIE EQUI: Radical Politics and Outlaw Passions

I've had this book since summer and have used it quite a bit. It's very informative, with lots of side notes and historical facts (which I LOVE), and is just the right size to follow along as you walk. As I get older sometimes I have a heard time reading, but this book has a nice and large font that's very pleasant on the eyes. Some black and white pictures, nothing in color, but if you are doing the walks you'll be seeing the real thing anyway, up close and personal. Take a camera and this book to explore the wonderful and historical areas of Denver.

Overall a great book - the walks are wonderful and the time estimates are accurate. However, some of Denver is undergoing rapid development, which is quickly making this book outdated (such as in the LoDo district). However, there are enough walks in this book that won't be changing anytime soon.

Saw book advertised in newspaper article. A group of photographers will be meeting in Denver and I will be leading one photo tour. Having been to Denver only once with limited knowledge and time, I find this book very helpful. Maps are clear. Parking and public transportation to each tour starting point is addressed. Tour points of interest have additional links for further research. The format is in outline form, turn by turn directions include tour summary and a list of points of interest. Will be a helpful tool.

This is a clear, concise guide for walking around Denver. The maps are easy to follow and not overly detailed. The book includes interesting history of the areas covered. We visited our children who just moved into a LoDo condo. They also learned about their new community. The locals agreed with the restaurant recommendations. The distance and level of effort needed is included with each walking tour. I would suggest leaving more time than suggested, however, as we stopped for ice cream, read historical signs, shopped and watched people playing to stretch a 30 minute walk into 2 1/2 hours!

Denver has changed a lot in the past two or three years, and this was the most up-to-date guidebook we could find. Because it was originally published a while ago, it combines old Denver with new Denver and contains lots of great neighborhood walks. Small enough to fit in a purse or day pack as well.

Whether you are walking or not this is a well written guide to some of Denver’s most interesting neighborhood gems.

This was a coffee table book at our hotel when we visited Denver….such a great, quick read that we purchased one to keep.