Synopses & Reviews
• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapGrand Canyon East (#262) and Grand Canyon West (#263) combine to cover the entire Grand Canyon National Park and its bordering public lands. Both maps contain detailed and easy-to-read trail and road networks, locations of facilities, points of interest, and highly accurate terrain with thousands of feature names. Official Grand Canyon Backcountry Use Areas are shown, coded by degree of experience required. Suggested hikes and itineraries, important park regulations, safety tips and contact information make these maps an invaluable resource.
Grand Canyon East (#262) contains detailed coverage from the park's northeastern boundary at Glen Canyon to the highly visited areas just west of Grand Canyon village on the south rim (Colorado River miles 0 – 142).
Features Included:
Colorado River Miles 0-142, South Rim Visitor Center, Grand Canyon Village, Route 64 “Desert View Drive", North Rim Visitor Center, Route 67, Marble Canyon, Paria Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Paria Canyon Wilderness, Coyote Buttes, House Rock Wildlife Area, Kaibab National Forest, Saddle Mountain Wilderness, Grand Canyon Game Preserve, Coconino Plateau, Arizona Trail, Great Western Trail, and more.
Grand Canyon West (#263) slightly overlaps with Grand Canyon East and contains detailed coverage from the high visitation areas just west of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center to the western boundary of the park at Lake Mead. (Colorado River miles 110-278).
- Sheet Size = 25.50 x 37.75
- Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25
- Scale = 1:90,000
Synopsis
- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map
Explore the splendor of the Grand Canyon from Glen Canyon to Grand Canyon Village on the south rim with National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Grand Canyon East. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this map features key points of interest including Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Kaibab National Forest, Saddle Mountain Wilderness, Marble Canyon, and the Colorado River.
With miles of mapped trails including portions of the Great Western and Arizona trails, this map can guide you off the beaten path and back again in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. A summary of suggested hikes, regulations, safety tips, and contact information will prove invaluable in your exploration of the region. Backcountry Use Areas are coded according to the degree of experience required. The map base includes contour lines and elevations for summits, and river mileage is noted for the Colorado River. Scenic byways are clearly marked for those wishing to take in the scenery by car. Some of the many recreation features include boat launches, ATV trails, campgrounds, scenic viewpoints, and interpretive trails.
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: Cocks Combs, Echo Cliffs, Glen Canyon, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park, Granite Gorge, Kaibab National Forest, Little Colorado River, Marble Canyon, Paria Plateau, Paria River, Point Imperial, Saddle Mountain Wilderness, White Mesa.
- Map Scale = 1:90,000
- 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.