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Trail & Recreation Maps
Near Cuchara Camp, San Isabel National Forest
Arapaho National Forest
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Winter Park, Grand Lake, Colorado, USA: Mountain Bike Map
Detailed topographic contour map printed on two sides. One side shows the region surrounding Lake Granby, which includes parts of Arapaho National Forest, the southwest corner of Rocky Mountain National Park, and Arapaho National Recreation Area. Portions of Never Summer Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness are also shown.The reverse side continues coverage to the south, with more of Arapaho National Forest, and showing the Byers Peak Wilderness and Vasquez Peak Wilderness within it. In the southeast corner is Georgetown Lake and the community of Empire.
The trails suitable for mountain biking are emphasized, and color-coded according to difficulty. Also shows trails off-limits to bicycles, such as those in the wilderness areas, so this map is also quite useful for hikers and equestrians. Other details depicted are roads, gates, campgrounds, ranger stations, and information centers. For GPS users, detailed coordinates for selected junctions are shown right on the map. Supplementary text discusses the responsibilities of bicyclists, signs, and the Tread Lightly! campaign.
Scale, about 1:69,000 (1 inch = about 1.1 miles). Contour interval = 80 feet. Size: about 18½ x 25½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by National Geographic Maps / Trails Illustrated, revised 1999. New.
Item #TI-503. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher’s price: $7.95. Your price: $7.15
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Topographic map, printed on two sides, also includes Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (managed by BLM). One side shows the Conservation Area and the west side of the National Park, the reverse shows the remainder of the park. Extensive text includes park regulations, backcountry ethics, and suggestions for exploring the area. Sample at right shows a portion of the wilderness area.Scale, about 1:28,000 (1 inch = about 0.44 miles). Contour interval: 20 feet and 40 feet. Size: about 25 x 37 inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 2000.
Item #TI-245. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Colorado National Monument
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Colorado National Monument, Colorado, USATopographic map of this western Colorado park near Fruita and Grand Junction. One side of the publication is devoted to the topo map, and also features trail and camping regulations, and safety and survival tips. Insets show the monument in relation to nearby towns and highways, and in relation to other units of the National Park System in Colorado and Utah. On the reverse side there are attractive line drawings of area wildlife, interspersed with text describing a bit about the history, geology, animals, and plants of the region.
Scale, about 1:24,000 (1 inch = about 2000 feet). Contour interval: 20 feet. Size: about 23 x 37½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 1997.
Item #TI-208. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Dinosaur National Monument
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Dinosaur National Monument, Utah / Colorado, USA
Detailed topographic map and guide printed on two sides. One side features the map of the whole National Monument plus significant portions of adjacent lands. The map shows roads, trails, popular unmaintained routes, campsites, visitor facilities, river mile point along the Green and Yampa rivers, and much more. More of this publication is devoted to supplementary information than the map: You also get a schematic diagram of life zones within the monument, which lists representative life forms; and on the whole reverse side you get information on park regulations, resources, visitor facilities, hiking, camping, hazards, backcountry ethics, and contact numbers for more information.Scale, about 1:78,125 (1 inch = about 1¼ miles). Contour interval: 80 feet. Size: about 37 x 22 inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 1997. New.
Item #TI-220. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher’s price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Grand Mesa National Forest
Forest Service Grand Mesa National ForestLocated in west-central Colorado east of Grand Junction, with about 540 square miles, and encompassing the flat-topped Grand Mesa. In most ways, this is a typical Forest Service map with resource and recreational information, color photos of vistas and activities, and the multi-colored land map showing roads and trails and land ownership. But this map also has the added feature of a topographic map of the popular Grand Mesa Lakes area on the reverse side.
Scale of main map: 1:126,720 (1/2 inch = 1 mile); Topo map: 1: 42,240 (1 inch = 2/3 mile), contour interval: 40 feet. Size: about 40 x 27 inches. Folded. Paper.
US Forest Service, 1995.
Item #USFS-GMNF. Shipping weight: 0.4 lb. Publisher's price: $6.00. Your price: $5.40
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Grand Mesa, Colorado, USA
Detailed topographic map printed on two sides shows the heart of Grand Mesa in central-western Colorado, and adjacent areas including Vega State Park. Grand Mesa is reputed to be "one of the largest flat-topped mountains in the world." In this new edition, shaded relief enhances the elevation contours to show the form of the land. The west portion of the region is shown on one side, the east on the reverse. See sample at right. Symbols detail several grades of roads and trails (which are numbered with official Forest Service designations), woodlands, campgrounds, ranger stations, picnic areas, cross-country ski areas, bike routes, and much more.
Scale, about 1:40,680 (1 inch = about 0.6 mile). Contour interval: 50 feet. Size: about 22 x 32 inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 2006.
Item #TI-136.
Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Great Sand Dunes National Park(Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve will be renamed Great Sand Dunes National Park once the purchase of adjacent lands is finalized.)
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Great Sand Dunes National Monument & Preserve, Colorado, USA
Beautiful new topographic contour map printed on two sides. This map uses National Geographic's greatly improved style for their newest maps, which uses shaded relief to emphasize the topography, and well-selected colors which clearly show land ownership. One side shows the north part of the region, going as far north as the town of Salida, and recreation sites along US highway 50, and as far east as the towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, and Colorado highway 69. The reverse side covers the southern part of the Sangre de Cristo Range. Additional areas shown on the maps include the Bureau of Land Management's Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Lake State Park, San Luis Lakes Wildlife Area, The Nature Conservancy's Medana and Zapata ranches, Huerfano State Wildlife Area, and DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area.The maps detail roads of all classes, trails, ranger stations, trailheads, restrooms, parking areas, campgrounds, wildlife viewing areas, and much more. Color tints show forests, private property, and state use land.
Scale, about 1:75,000 (1 inch = about 1.2 miles). Contour interval = 80 feet. Size: about 25½ x 37½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, 2002, revised 2004. New.
Item #TI-138. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Sky Terrain Sangre de Cristo Wilderness; Great Sand Dunes National Park (2nd Edition)
Excellent topographic contour map, printed on two sides. One side shows much of the northern part of the Sangre de Cristo Range, including Mount Adams, Horn Peak, Rito Alto Peak, Electric Peak, and Hayden Pass. This area is managed by the US Forest Service within San Isabel National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest, and includes Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (as are the US Forest Service lands on the reverse). The reverse side shows the adjacent southern part of the Sangre de Cristo Range and almost all of Great San Dunes National Park. Other features on this side are Crestone Peaks and Blanca Peak.Maps on both sides are enhanced with shaded relief which vividly shows the form of the terrain. Topographic contours are further emphasized with color tint gradients to show relative heights at a glance. Trails are clearly marked and given difficulty ratings, access and other area roads are distinctly depicted. Also shows campgrounds, backcountry camps, trailheads, skiing, information centers, and much more.
Most of the remaining space is devoted to detailed descriptions of numerous trails on the map, which include mileages, elevation gains, and Forest Service numerical designation.
The main advantages of this map over the National Geographic / Trails Illustrated map is that it is a larger scale and more detailed, its trail disatnce and difficulty table, trails have probably received more field checking, and it costs less. The main advantages of the Trails Illustrated are that it covers a larger area, and that it is easier to see the boundaries of the various administrative areas.
Scale, 1:60,000 (1 inch = about 0.95 mile). Contour interval = 100 feet. Size: about 24 x 39½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by Sky Terrain (cartography by Kent Schulte), 2005 (second edition). New.
Item #ST-SdCW. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher’s price: $8.95. Your price: $8.05
Gunnison National Forest
Forest Service Gunnison Basin AreaIncludes Gunnison National Forest (NFS), Gunnison Resource Area (BLM), and Curecanti National Recreation Area (NPS). Two-sided map showing land ownership and restrictions on motor vehicle use, as well as the usual recreational information typical of Forest Service maps. Inset has an index to USGS 7.5' quads of the area.
Scale: 1:126,720 (1/2 inch = 1 mile). Size: About 26 x 56 inches. Folded. Paper.
US Forest Service, revised 1996.
Item #USFS-GBA. Publisher's price: $6.00. Your price: $5.40 (out of stock)
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated La Garita, Cochetopa Hills, Colorado
Two-sided topographic map showing the southern portions of Gunnison National Forest and the northern portions of Rio Grande National Forest, including La Garita Wilderness. This area includes US Highway 50 and state highways 114 and 149, and the town of Creede. (See sample at right.) The map is based on USGS maps, modified and updated in consultation with the US Forest Service. Marginal notes include wilderness ethics, conduct, and survival tips.Scale: 1:66,667 (1 inch = about 1 mile). Contour interval: 80 feet. Size: about 37½ x 25½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated, 1997.
Item #TI-139. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Pike National Forest
Sky Terrain Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, 75k Trail & Recreation Map, 2nd Edition
Excellent detailed topographic map, printed on two sides. One side shows the shaded relief contour map of the title region. Specifically, this includes parts of Pike National Forest, Mueller State Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Fox Run Regional Park, Palmer Park, Garden of the Gods, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Cities and towns covered are Cripple Creek, Victor, Woodland Park, Palmer Lake, and Monument. Trails and dirt roads clearly depicted, paved regional and access roads brightly colored. Also shows campgrounds, ski areas, mountain biking, and much more.The reverse side is packed with information. It includes notes on recent changes in trail access, a camping chart, public agency contact numbers, climate, geology, and especially an extensive annotated list of trails. Garden of the Gods, a city park shown on the front of the map, is portrayed in detail here at 1:15,000, with topographic contours and trails (but no shaded relief). Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, which is just a trifle too far west to be included on the main map, is shown on the reverse at the same scale as the main map. A description of the fossils discovered there accompanies the topographic mini-map. Another useful feature is the “Bird’s Eye View” of the Pikes Peak Region, a perspective view of the physical terrain which will help those who are less adept at interpreting contour maps understand the landforms.
Scale, 1:75,000 (1 inch = about 1.2 miles). Contour interval: 100 feet. Size: about 24 x 32 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by Sky Terrain (cartography by Kent Schulte), 2002 (2nd Edition). New.
Item #ST-CS/PP. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher’s price: $8.95. Your price: $8.05
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Pikes Peak, Cañon City, Colorado, USA
Excellent detailed topographic map printed on two sides, recently revised to include shaded relief to show the form of the mountains. One side shows large portions of Pike National Forest and other lands of recreational interest including Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Mueller State Park, Dome Rock State Wildlife Area, North Slope Recreation Area, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Bear Creek Canyon Park, and North Cheyenne Canyon Park. There are two insets, one of which shows Garden of the Gods, the other Palmer Park, both in much detail.The reverse side continues the coverage southward. This region ranges from the town of Cripple Creek in the north, McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area in the southwest, and the town of Penrose in the southeast. The areas of recreational interest shown are Red Canyon Park, Royal Gorge Park, and Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area. Much of the land on this side is private, and distinguished by a brown tint, and many other areas shown as BLM-administered.
A green tint indicates the extent of forests and woodlands. Shows roads, trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, fishing areas, and much more.
Scale, about 1:63,360 (1 inch = about 1 mile). Contour interval = 50 feet. Size: about 37½ x 25½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 2006. New.
Item #TI-137. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher’s price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Rio Grande National Forest
Forest Service Rio Grande National Forest
A two-sided recreation map to this diverse region of almost 2 million acres in south-central Colorado. As is the practice with Forest Service maps, this shows land ownership, roads, trails, and recreation sites (sample at right), and gives much useful information on resources, regulations, and points of interest. Color photos illustrate some of the scenic features.Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: About 27 x 56 inches. Folded. Plastic.
US Forest Service, 1996.
Item #USFS-111656. Shipping weight: 0.5 lbs. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated South San Juan / Del Norte, Colorado
Topographic contour map printed on two sides includes western and southern portions of Rio Grande National Forest and adjacent areas of San Juan National Forest. The map is more detailed than the Forest Service map and includes roads (with Forest Service road numbers), trails, and recreational sites. (See sample at right.) The margin includes text explaining the map symbols in detail, wilderness conduct, and survival tips.Scale: about 1:66,667 (1 inch = about 1 mile). Contour interval: 80 feet. Size: about 25½ x 37½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, 1997.
Item #TI-142. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Weminuche Wilderness: San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests
Topographic map printed on two sides shows this federal wilderness of almost 488,000 acres covering parts of two National Forests in southwest Colorado. The east half is on one side, the west on the reverse. Generous text included informs you on basic facts, wilderness regulations, safety tips, and low-impact use. (See sample at right.)Scale, about 1:66,667 (1 inch = about 1.05 miles). Contour interval: 80 feet. Size: about 38 x 25½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 1998.
Item #TI-140. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
See also La Garita, Cochetopa Hills, above.
Rocky Mountain National Park
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Excellent two-sided topographic map completely revised in 2005, features shaded relief to emphasize the elevation contours. One side of the map shows the north side of the park while the reverse shows the southern end. Also shows generous amounts of adjacent National Forest lands and most of Arapaho National Recreation Area. Private lands within the National Forest are distinguished with a color tint. A green tint indicates the extent of woodlands. The map also shows roads, trails, campgrounds, backpacking camps, self-guided nature trails, picnic area, scenic overlooks, boat ramps, and much more. Point-to-point trail distances are shown on the map. It is also cross-referenced to the book, Rocky Mountain National Park Day-Hiker's Guide by Jerome Malitz. with the hike numbers from the guidebook appearing next to the trails on the map. The UTM grid is included for the benefit of GPS users.The borders of the map give extensive information on the park and its facilities and activities, with great advice on safety, survival, and minimum impact camping. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant plastic (the plastic thicker than used for past editions).
Scale, about 1:50,000 (1 inch = about 0.79 miles). Contour interval: 50 feet. Size: about 37 x 25½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated, revised 2005. New.
Item #TI-200. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Roosevelt National Forest
Sky Terrain Southern Rocky Mountain National Park / Indian Peaks Wilderness Trails
Excellent detailed topographic map printed on two sides One side shows Rocky Mountain National Park from Big Thompson River and Moraine Park south (excluding the southwestern portion by Grand Lake), with St. Vrain Creek at the bottom of the map. The reverse continues the coverage southward, with almost the entire Indian Peaks Wilderness of Roosevelt National Forest included (most of the rest of the wilderness is shown on the other side, with a small portion of the extreme northwest excluded entirely), as well as large portions of adjacent recreational lands. At the extreme southwest corner is US 40 by Winter Park; at the extreme southeast is the community of Gilpin.The topographic contours on both sides are enhanced with shaded relief to show the form of the terrain. Shows roads, trails, ski runs, campgrounds, trailheads, and more. Detailed trail descriptions for many trails supplement this work.
Scale, 1:40,000 (1 inch = about 0.63 mile). Contour interval = 80 feet. Size: about 24 x 32 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by Sky Terrain (cartography by Kent Schulte), 2005 (third edition). New.
Item #ST-RMNP/IPW. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher’s price: $8.95. Your price: $8.05
San Isabel National Forest
Forest Service, San Isabel National Forest recreation map
Official Forest Service map printed on two sides, details the recreational opportunities of this reserve of over one million acres located between Gunnison and Colorado Springs, north and east of Alamosa, in south-central Colorado. On one side is the northern portion of the region, the southern on the reverse. Color photos and informative text illustrate and describe area attractions and features. An index to USGS 7.5' topographic maps is also included.The maps depict roads, trails, trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, ski areas, overlooks, Forest Service offices, power lines, gates, mines, and much more. Tables list recreation sites and their facilities and amenities. Townships and section lines are marked, and color tints distinguish land management agencies, including Forest Service lands, BLM lands, and state lands.
Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = about 2 miles). Size: about 27 x 47 inches. Folded. Plastic.
US Forest Service, 2006.
Item #USFS-111658. Shipping weight: 0.5 lb. Suggested retail price: $9.00. Your price: $8.50
See also maps listed under Great Sand Dunes above, for a portion of this Forest.
San Juan National Forest
Forest Service, San Juan National Forest recreation map
Official Forest Service map printed on two sides, details the recreational opportunities of this reserve of over 1.8 million acres north of Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado. On one side is the western portion of the region, the eastern portion on the reverse. Color photos and informative text illustrate and describe area attractions such as the Weminuche, Lizard Head, and South San Juan wildernesses, and the San Juan Skyway. An index to USGS 7.5' topographic maps is also included.The maps depict roads, trails, trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, ski areas, overlooks, Forest Service offices, power lines, gates, mines, and much more. A table lists recreation sites and their facilities and amenities. Townships and section lines are marked, and color tints distinguish land management agencies, including Forest Service lands, Indian Reservations, BLM lands, and state lands.
Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = about 2 miles). Size: 51½ x 27 inches. Folded. Plastic.
US Forest Service, 2005.
Item #USFS-111659. Shipping weight: 0.5 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Durango, Silverton, Telluride, Mountain Bike Map
Topographic map showing most of San Juan National Forest and adjacent areas of Uncompahgre and Rio Grande national forests, with featured bike routes emphasized. (See sample at right.) The map is also great for hikers and other users, and is printed at about the same scale as the Forest Service map above—but unlike the Forest Service map, it shows topographic contours. It is printed on two sides, and includes a chart rating 40 bike routes. These routes correspond with those in the publication Bicycle Routes on Public Lands of Southwest Colorado.Scale: about 1:125,000 (1 inch = about 2 miles). Contour interval: 50 meters. Size: about 25½ x 37½. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated, revised 1995.
Item#TI-504. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
See above for Weminuche Wilderness
Uncompahgre National Forest
Forest Service Uncompahgre National Forest, ColoradoTypical Forest Service map showing road, trails, land ownership and recreation sites. This one does not have as much text as most of the others, and this text is pretty much restricted to regulations, addresses for more information, and a list of reasons some roads may be closed. Includes two color photos of mountain scenes. This unit is located in west-central Colorado.
Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = about 2 miles). Size: About 38 x 26 inches. Folded. Paper.
US Forest Service, 1993.
Item #USFS-UncomNF. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $6.00. Your price: $5.40
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated Telluride, Silverton, Ouray, Lake City, Colorado, USA
Recently revised and much improved topographic map printed on two sides, showing large portions of Uncompahgre National Forest and adjacent areas of Gunnison, San Juan, and Rio Grande national forests. Special areas covered include Lizard Head, Mount Sneffels, and Uncompahgre wildernesses. Other areas of interest on the map include Silver Jack Reservoir, Lake San Cristobal, Ridgway Reservoir, and the towns of Ridgway, Telluride, Lake City, and Silverton.Map symbols depict several classes of roads and trails, campgrounds, rest areas, bike routes, woodlands, and numerous other features. The map is marked with the UTM grid, especially for the benefit of GPS users.
Scale, about 1:63,360 (1 inch = 1 mile). Contour interval: 80 feet. Size: about 25½ x 37½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated, revised 2004.
Item #TI-141. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
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