National Geographic Trails Illustrated , 245 Black Canyon of the nison

• Waterproof and tear-resistant.
• Clearly marked trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more.
• Detailed topography and clearly defined, color-coded boundaries of state parks, national recreation areas, wilderness areas, marine sanctuaries and wildlife refuges - Hundreds of points-of-interest, including scenic viewpoints, campgrounds, boat launches and canoe carry downs, swimming areas, fishing access points, and more.
• UTM and Latitude/Longitude grid, as well as selected waypoints and a scale bar for easy and accurate navigation.
• Detailed road network.

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic The Black Canyon, 48 miles of awe-inspiring, steep-walled canyon carved by the nison River, has been an obstacle and attraction to residents and visitors alike for centuries. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated of Black Canyon of the nison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area delivers unmatched detail and valuable information to assist you in your exploration of this breathtaking wilderness. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this includes nison Gorge National Conservation Area; Blue Mesa Reservoir; portions of nison National Forest and West Elk Wilderness; and the towns of Montrose, Paonia, and Hotchkiss. Designed with a wide range of visitors in mind, this features detailed and easy-to-read trails, accurate road network, and a variety of information about the region and recreational activities available, including hiking trail summaries for the north and south rims of the canyon. Trail use is easy to identify, whether you're traveling on foot, horse, OHV, or snowmobile. Road types are differentiated as well, so you know if the route you choose is a four-wheel-drive or high-clearance road. The West Elk Loop and Silver Thread scenic byways are noted for those wishing to take in the scenery by car. Campgrounds, fishing areas, boat ramps, river access, and primitive campsites for hikers and boaters throughout the park are shown, as well as rapids and ratings along the nison River. The base includes contour lines and elevations for summits, passes and many lakes. Every Trails Illustrated is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the to aid with GPS navigation. Other features found on this include: Black Canyon of the nison, Black Canyon of the nison National Park, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Curecanti, nison National Forest, Montrose, Uncompahgre National Forest, West Elk Wilderness. * Scale = 1:63,360 * Sheet Size = 25.5" x 37.75" * Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"