Fortress San Juans
A Western Reflections book about the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, published in 2022. We have no publisher's description on file for this one, so please ask the office if you would like to know more before you order.
- Published
- 2022
- Place
- The San Juans
- Listed at
- $32.32
Publication details from Open Library. The price shown is the last one on record and is historic, not a current offer.
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About this book
Fortress San Juans is a Western Reflections book about the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Our catalogue lists it as published in 2022 and places it under the San Juans in the library.
That is the whole of what we can say about it with confidence. There is no publisher's description on file for this one, and we could not find a library record, review or retailer listing that describes its contents. We would rather tell you that plainly than guess at chapters or an author.
If you want to know more before you order, the office can tell you. Write to [email protected] or call (336) 565-6915, and a person will answer.
Who it is for
This entry is for anyone looking for a Western Reflections book on the San Juan Mountains who already knows the title, or who is working through the San Juans shelf of the library. Because we have no description of the contents, we can't tell you what period or subject the book covers. The best step is to ask the office, which can check the book on hand and describe it before you decide.
Ways to use this book
Checking the book before you order
We have no description on file, so the office is the quickest way to learn more. Ask us what we know about this one, and compare it with the other San Juans books in the library before you decide.
Using Silverton as a base
Silverton's archive holds local newspapers and mining records. If your interest in the range is historical, contact the society with a specific question, such as a mill or a mine name, and ask what its archive can answer.
Choosing a drive that fits your vehicle
Before you try the Alpine Loop, read the BLM page twice. It says the route is 4x4 only, so decide whether to drive it, hire a guide or stay on paved roads.
Go deeper
Our record for this book says little, but it places it in the San Juan Mountains. These organizations cover that range directly and can fill in what the catalogue cannot.
Silverton's mining museum and archive
The San Juan County Historical Society, founded in 1964, runs a Mining Heritage Center, a jail museum and an archive in Silverton. Its site lists the Otto Mears toll roads and the railroad among its subjects.
Public lands in the range
The Forest Service page for San Juan National Forest describes about 1.8 million acres of mesas and peaks, and links to alerts and recreation information before a visit.
A 4x4 route through three towns
According to the Bureau of Land Management, the Alpine Loop runs 63 miles, reaches 12,800 feet and connects Lake City, Silverton and Ouray.
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