Death Valley National Park, CA - Trails Illustrated Map #221 [Folded Map] [Map]

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

This Trails Illustrated topographic map for Death Valley National Park, which straddles the state lines of eastern California and western Nevada, is the perfect recreational map for this dramatic park, which encompasses the hottest, driest, and lowest places in the US. Within its three million acres you will find oceans of sand dunes, dramatic snow-capped mountains, spectacular geological formations, and breathtaking views.

The map includes the entire national park area, with detailed trails and topographic information. The trails have been enhanced and road and trail mileage have been added to create a map that is an essential guide for the area. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.

Scale = 1:165,000 Size: 26'' x 38''

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Product Details

• Map: 2 pages
• Publisher: Natl Geographic Society Maps; 5 edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566953219
• ISBN-13: 978-1566953214
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Travel > United States > States > California

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the essential Death Valley map, April 12, 2009

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The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death Valley National Park, CA - Trails Illustrated Map #221 (Map)

The fact that this map is done through National Geographic says it all. All of the Trails Illustrated Maps are the golden standard. Sure you can get the USGS topographic maps, but you'd need dozens for an area the size of Death Valley and beyond that, they won't give you 'the big picture.' This map is especially designed for outdoor recreation. You get a road map at the visitor center but this is for hikers and off-roaders. The outdoors can be a rough place and Death Valley can be especially difficult. This map is built to survive America's hottest and driest weather. It is waterproof and tear resistant. For years, the 1996 edition has accompanied me on countless backpacking trips and 4x4 adventures. While it's now dirty as heck, it's as intact and functional as ever. This 2006 edition is a snazzy upgrade. For starters, it's significantly easier to read. Not just a bare-bones topographical map, mountain ranges are shaded under the contour lines. Additionally, roads are much easier to see. Paved roads and significant backroads are shaded in a way that makes them much easier to visually follow. I had to write all over my 1996 version to make sense of the roads and trails. Such customizing is mostly unnecessary with this new version. Since the 1990s, personal GPS units have become all the rage. In response, this new edition has a full UTM grid. The Park is split between the front and back of the map. Because of this, the scale is 1:165,000, so it's pretty easy to read. As with its predecessor, it gives good jurisdictional boundaries and icons show which services are available at particular locations. It also gives names and descriptions of backcountry roads, general rules, an annual temperature chart and list of important phone numbers. The 49ers found out that getting lost in this place could be deadly. If they had this map, they wouldn't have been lost and the area probably would have been given a different name. Don't repeat their tragedy. Bring the Trails Illustrated map with you into the Death Valley backcountry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plannig a trip to Death Valley, May 27, 2009

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Giorgio Bellentani "Tano" (Modena, Italy) - See all my reviews
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Planning a trip to Death Valley from Italy in not simple. Is not obvious search all point of interest and to plan the right way to see them. This Map is the best map and guide I found about it. Is easy to read and very detailed and you can found all information you need on it. A very good purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great source of information, February 25, 2009

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Terry M. (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Death Valley National Park, CA - Trails Illustrated Map #221 (Map)

Not only does this map provide adequate information for hiking and 4-wheeling, it lists many of the best trails and roads to spend you time on. It also provides park regulations and travel tips.

The map is printed on plastic rather than paper so it is waterproof and tear-resistant. This came in very handy on our President's Day trip as an inordinant amount of rain and snow fell while we were in Death Valley. At least we didn't have to worry about destroying the map while we were locating ourselves in the whiteout conditions.