Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak Trail Map 3rd Edition [Map]

Kent Schulte (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 11, 2008

Trail, road and terrain map for the Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak region, with extensive text covering trails, geology, hydrology, history and visitor info. Shaded relief, hypsometric colors, and 100ft contours combine to show the area's impressive topography. All trails rated easy, moderate or difficult. Trailheads. 65 text descriptions highlight the essence of the trails. This is the most accurate and detailed trail map of the area. And it nice to look at, and very legible. Areas covered include the Pike National Forest, Mueller State Park, Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Canyon, Florissant Fossil Beds, North Slope Area, Pikes Peak, downtown, Barr Trail, South Slope, Cripple Creek, Victor, Divide, Gold Camp Road, Air Force Academy, Signal Butte, southern Rampart Range, Woodland Park, Green Mountain Falls, Monument, Fox Run, the new Cheyenne Mountain State Park and oh so much more! The map is 1:75,000 scale, sheet size is 24 by 32, folds to 4 by 8. Waterproof and Tear Tough.

Editorial Reviews

Review

All new 3rd edition map reveals the impressive topography of Pikes Peak Country in exquisite beauty never before seen. Waterproof and tear-tough for years of use. Custom shaded relief, hypsometric color tints, and contours enliven the terrain and create a strong 3D impression.

Full, detailed coverage of trails, including extensive trail ratings, descriptions, elevation gains, and lengths. Information on hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, 4wd, climate, geology, hydrology and more.

The map covers Rampart Range, Garden of the Gods, Mueller State Park, much of Pike National Forest, Cripple Creek, The Crags, Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, the new Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Signal Butte, US Air Force Academy, Cheyenne Canyon, Fox Run Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, North Slope, and much, much more.

In short this is the most detailed trail map for the area. And the best value! You will always enjoy it and find it useful. --Sky Terrain

About the Author

Kent Schulte lives in Eldorado Springs, Colorado; 8 miles south of Boulder, Colorado. He designs maps using both artistic inspiration and hi-tech tools. He also sculpts. Currently Kent is using space age imagery from satellites to create 3D models and fly overs of Colorado's many beautiful places.

Product Details

• Map: 1 pages
• Publisher: Sky Terrain; 3rd edition (March 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966550811
• ISBN-13: 978-0966550818
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #837,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Full of Detail, June 4, 2009

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W. Holsclaw (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak Trail Map 3rd Edition (Map)

This is a clear, easy-on-the-eyes map from Sky Terrain showing the region west of Colorado Springs at 1:75,000 scale, including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, as far up as Monument to the north.

These maps always have maximum detail and ground-level information, and I always appreciate a cartographer who's obviously been there and seems to be itching to tell about it on his map.

As one reviewer complained, this map doesn't cover the paved trails and newer suburban developments to the East, but I think there must be other maps just for the city's concrete paths, which I haven't explored. I know there is a fine map of that sort for Boulder's bike path system, anyhow, so it's likely the local Springs government has one as well. This is a map for the signature areas in the mountains of Colorado Springs. Also included are trail descriptions and a cool little 3-D overview of the terrain.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kent Schulte Sky Terrain Maps, August 30, 2009

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JollyGreenHH53 (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak Trail Map 3rd Edition (Map)

I have used the Sky Terrain maps for about eight years and have found them to be a good all-around map to take hiking. My 2nd edition Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak map has been on many hikes. The map looks only slightly worn (fallen on it serval times), but in very good shape due to the map material used (has been wet many times). I have also used the Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park map (I hike there at least twice a year) and the Grand Canyon map (hiked to Phantom Canyon and beyond), and have been very satisfied with them all. The size of the map fits well in my backpacks and cargo pockets. Although not as detailed as larger scale maps, the 1:75000 scale works well for me. I use to carry topo maps from the Forest Service etc and found them to be bulky and damaged (paper) after a long difficult hike. I use the topos and the Sky Terrain for planning at home. As you might have guessed, I was a helicopter pilot in the Air Force and have used VFR Sectionals and many Texaco maps in the US. The Sky Terrain maps would have been useful in Southeast Asia (just kidding).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great detailed map, November 5, 2006

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summiteer (colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak Trail Map 3rd Edition (Map)

This map covers a huge amount of territory, including the massive Pike Peak and most of the city and Cripple Creek. It must show over a hundred trails and seemingly every switchback. The trails are rated with symbols: easy, moderate or difficult. On the back 67 trails are described with mileage, elevation gain, type of activity and more info. The main shaded relief map gives an instant impression of the region, and all the detail--contour lines, roads, 4wd, trails, trailheads, campground, streams and so on make it perfect for exploring the outdoors. I recommend it.