Synopses & Reviews
• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapGrand Canyon, Bright Angel Canyon/North and South Rims (#261) replaces the previous Grand Canyon National Park Trails Illustrated map (#207). Completely redesigned and updated, Grand Canyon Central provides an enhanced scale and detail for the highest visitation area of the park surrounding the Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center and the Bright Angel Trail. (Colorado River miles 60-98).
Designed with a wide range of visitors in mind, Grand Canyon Central features detailed and easy to read trails, accurate road network, campgrounds, scenic overlooks and points of interests, visitor centers and facilities, color coded bus stops with routes, plus park regulations, backcountry use areas, and contact information for local agencies. This well-balanced mix of detailed cartography and handy resource information makes all Trails Illustrated maps an invaluable resource for both planning and exploring the park. This map features an enhanced scale (35K) for increased detail in this high-use area of Grand Canyon National Park.
Features Included:
Colorado River miles 60-98, North and South Rim visitor centers, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon / National Geographic IMAX, Tusayan, Grand Canyon Railroad Station, Bright Angel Trail (plus elevation profile), West Rim Trail, Kaibab Trail, Arizona Trail, Grand Canyon Lodge, and more.
- Sheet Size = 25.50 x 37.75
- Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25
- Scale = 1:35,000
Synopsis
- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map
Explore the uniquely inspiring and wondrous landscape of the Grand Canyon with National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Grand Canyon National Park, North and South Rims. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this map is designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts with unmatched detail of the heart of the park. Key areas of interest featured on this map include Colorado River miles 60-98, North and South Rim visitor centers, Grand Canyon Village, Tusayan, Bright Angel Trail (plus elevation profile), West Rim Trail, Kaibab Trail, Arizona Trail, and more.
With miles of mapped trails in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the entire country, the Grand Canyon North and South Rims map can guide you off the beaten path and back again. Designed with a wide range of visitors in mind, this map features detailed and easy to read trails, accurate road network, campgrounds, scenic overlooks and points of interests, visitor centers and facilities, color coded bus stops with routes, plus park regulations, backcountry use areas, and contact information for local agencies. The map base includes contour lines and elevations for summits, passes and major lakes.
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: Grand Canyon National Park, Kaibab National Forest, Little Colorado River, Marble Canyon.
- Map Scale = 1:35,000
- Sheet Size = 25.5" x 37.75"
- Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"
About the Author
Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of the National Geographic Society, 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. All proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the Society's non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.