Canyons of the Escalante Map [Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument] (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map, 710)

National Geographic Maps

ISBN 10: 1566953243 ISBN 13: 9781566953245

Publisher: Natl Geographic Society Maps, 2010

Synopsis

· Waterproof · Tear-Resistant · Topographic Map

At over 1.7 million acres, Grand Staircase?Escalante National Monument encompasses the largest land area of all national monuments in the United States. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Canyons of the Escalante delivers unmatched detail and valuable information to assist you in your exploration of this remote and colorful wilderness. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this map features key points of interest including Fiftymile Bench, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Anasazi State Park Museum, and Horse Canyon.

Hiking route summaries will guide you off the beaten path and back again and high clearance and four-wheel-drive roads are clearly marked to keep you out of trouble. River mileage on the Escalante River is noted as well, for those exploring the canyons by boat. The map base includes contour lines and elevations for summits. Recreation features include campgrounds, trailheads, picnic areas, points of interest, fishing access, and boat launches.

Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation.

Other features found on this map include: Box-Death Hollow Wilderness, Capitol Reef National Park, Circle Cliffs, Dixie National Forest, Escalante River, Fiftymile Mountain, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, San Juan River, Smoky Mountain, Straight Cliffs.

• Map Scale = 1:75,000
• Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"
• Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

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Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Natl Geographic Society Maps
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1566953243
• ISBN 13: 9781566953245
• Binding: Map
• Number of pages: 2