The Best Easy Day Hikes series are handy, pocket-size guides for day hikers in America's most popular outdoor destinations. Each guide describes approximately 20-30 easy-to-follow, scenic trails in and around national parks, cities and urban areas, and popular outdoor destinations across America. With hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, these guidebooks are for everyone, including families. Kent Dannen, a former contributing editor for Backpacker magazine, is a guide, naturalist, and master outdoorsman who has been leading hiking trips in Rocky Mountain National Park for more than 30 years. He lives in Allenspark, Colorado.