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Arizona Parks & Forests
Trail & Recreation Maps
 As of March 1st of 2007, the US Geological Survey and the Forest Service raised the price of the Forest Service's maps. We will maintain our old prices until we sell out of the stock we obtained before the price increase. But don't wait too long, for the prices will increase dramatically, as you can see by comparing the publisher's price (or suggested retail price), with our current price ("your price") listed below.
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Arizona wild lands index
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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Service Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests are administered as one unit and this is the official map of the area. It is printed on two sides. Apache National Forest is on one side (not including the New Mexico portions administered by Gila National Forest), Sitgreaves National Forest on the reverse. It is a typical National Forest map showing land ownership, roads, trails, recreation sites, and much more. (See sample at right.) Includes charts of the features of each Forest's "Recreation Opportunity" sites.Scale, 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 27 x 50 inches. Folded. Plastic.
U.S.D.A. Forest Service, revised 1996 (reprinted 2007). New.
Item #USFS-115093. Shipping weight: 0.5 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
Forest Service Blue Range Wilderness and Primitive Area, Apache National Forest
Detailed topographic contour map printed on two sides. On one side is the north half of the region, showing all of Blue Range Wilderness (which is entirely within New Mexico) and the northern half of Blue Range Primitive Area (which is all within Arizona). On the reverse side, the map continues the coverage southward, repeating portions shown on the first side in a band more than four miles wide. Portions of Apache National Forest not within the designated Wilderness or Primitive Areas up to ten miles south of these areas are also covered in detail.Besides elevation contours, the maps show woodlands, private lands, and section lines. Also shows roads of all classes, trails, power lines, campgrounds, picnic areas, lookout towers, trailheads, and gates.
The map also includes information about the area (general introduction, wilderness ethics, safety, history, notable wildlife including reintroduced Mexican Gray Wolves) and a chart listing recreation sites and their activities and facilities.
Scale, 1:48,000 (1 inch = 4000 feet = 0.75 mile). Contour interval = 40 feet. Size: about 40 x 36 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by USDA Forest Service, 1998. New.
Item #USFS-114165. Shipping weight: 0.5 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
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Forest Service, Mount Baldy Wilderness, Apache National Forest
Map and guide printed on two sides. On one side is a topographic contour map of this small federal Wilderness Area of about eleven square miles, plus surrounding areas including Sunrise Lodge and Baldy Peak on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, and Winn Campground in the National Forest. (The areas outside the Wilderness Area comprise over 3/4 of the coverage of the map.) In addition to elevation contours, a green tint shows the extent of forests, and roads and trails are also indicated. The reverse side describes the area, activities, regulations, and safety tips.Scale, 1:24,000 (1 inch = 2000 feet = about 0.38 mile). Contour interval = 40 feet. Size: about 24 x 22 inches. Folded. Plastic.
USDA Forest Service, revised 1998. New.
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Arizona Game and Fish Department GMUsThe Arizona Game and Fish Department, in cooperation with USGS, has created a series of maps covering Game Management ("hunting") Units in the state. The four described below are the only ones available so far.
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Game Management Unit 6A: Outdoor Recreation MapPrinted on two sides, this publication contains two different maps of the same area. The unit boundaries range from Lower Lake Mary and just south of Mountainaire south to just north of Strawberry. The area is in the center of the state and includes Mormon Mountain, Mormon Lake, Munds Mountain Wilderness, Stoneman Lake, Cornville, Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness, West Clear Creek Wilderness, and Fossil Springs Wilderness. Almost all of the GMU is within Coconino National Forest, with a small portion in the south including Tonto National Forest. The area of the map covers portions of Prescott and Kaibab National Forests, too.
On one side is a computer-generated shaded relief map tinted to show general levels of elevation. The shaded relief is a bit "choppy", unnaturally emphasizing horizontal lines, but it gives the general idea of the topography. (See sample at right.) Shows roads of all classes, distinguishing interstates, major and secondary highways, graveled roads, dirt roads, and trails. The dirt roads and trails are sometimes hard to distinguish on the map. Official Forest Service road numbering is also indicated. Railroads and power lines are also plotted. The entire map is gridded for GPS coordinates.
On the reverse side is the same area, but emphasizing land management: color tints distinguish National Forest, state lands, private land, Indian Reservation, National Monuments, Bureau of Land Management, and county property. This map has all the other detail of the shaded-relief map except elevation tints and shading, and it is easier to follow the roads on this side than the other. (See sample at left.) Both maps give only major place names, and (other than numbering), don't name local roads, smaller peaks, or smaller bodies of water and waterways.The margins and borders of both sides provide information on the region, especially oriented toward hunters, but useful for other recreationalists as well.
Scale, about 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 27 x 36 inches. Folded. Glossy paper (or plastic?)
Published by Arizona Game & Fish Department, December 2001. New.
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Game Management Unit 10: Outdoor Recreation Map
Printed on two sides, with the bulk of the unit depicted on one side and the northern portion on the reverse. Elevation contours accented with shaded relief show the form of the land. Shows section lines and township numbering. Color tints distinguish state, private, Forest Service, National Park Service, and Havasupai lands. Shows dirt and paved roads (but the only roads labelled are state and federal highways). Also shows stock ponds and water tanks. Grazing allotments are outlined in yellow and named.Unlike other maps in this series, UTM grids are not shown. But tick marks show the lat/long coordinates corresponding to the boundaries of the USGS 7.5' topographic maps.
The margins and borders of both sides provide information on the region, especially oriented toward hunters, but useful for other recreationalists as well.
Scale, about 1:120,384 (1 inch = about 1.9 miles). Contour interval = 20 meters. Size: about 27 x 36 inches. Folded. Apparently plastic, or may be coated paper.
Published by Arizona Game & Fish Department, January 2005. New.
Item #AGFD-10. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $5.00. Your price: $4.50 (Out of stock; we won't be able to get any more because the Arizona Game & Fish Department has raised their minimum orders for retailers to unrealistically high levels)
Game Management Unit 30A: Outdoor Recreation MapPrinted on two sides, this publication has a different type of map of the same area on each side. This unit is located in the extreme southeast corner of the state. Its boundaries range from Bowie and Willcox (and Interstate 10) in the north, to Douglas in the south, and includes Dos Cabezas Mountains, Wilcox Playa, Swisshelm Mountains, Pedregosa Mountains, and San Bernardino Valley. The maps also detail areas outside the unit, including Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Chiricahua National Monument, and Chiricahua Wilderness Area.
On one side is a shaded relief map of the region, which also has elevation contours at 500 or 1000 feet intervals accented by color tints. (See sample at right.) Shows roads of all classes, distinguishing interstates, major and secondary highways, graveled roads, dirt roads, and trails. The dirt roads and trails are sometimes hard to distinguish from each other on the map. Official Forest Service road numbering is provided. Railroads and power lines are also plotted. The entire map is gridded for GPS coordinates.On the reverse side is the same area, but emphasizing land management: color tints distinguish National Forest, State Trust lands, private land, Indian Reservation, Military Reservation, National Monuments, Bureau of Land Management, and Arizona Game and Fish property. This map has all the other detail of the shaded-relief map except elevation tints and shading, and it is a little easier to follow the roads on this side than the other. Both maps give only major place names, and (other than numbering) don't name local roads, smaller peaks, or smaller bodies of water and waterways.
The margins and borders of both sides provide information on the region, especially oriented toward hunters, but useful for other recreationalists as well.
Scale, about 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 27 x 36 inches. Folded. Glossy paper (or plastic?)
Published by Arizona Game & Fish Department, undated (except for 2001 magnetic declination). New.
Item #AGFD-30A. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $5.00. Your price: $4.50
Game Management Unit 30B: Outdoor Recreation MapPrinted on two sides, this publication has a different type of map of the same area on each side. This unit is located in the southeast corner of the state west and adjacent to Unit 30A. Its boundaries range from Interstate 10 in the northwith Benson at the northwest corner, to Herford and Douglas in the south, and includes the Dragoon Mountains, Tombstone, and the Mule Mountains. The maps also detail areas outside the unit, including the west side of Unit 30A, Huachuca Mountains, and Coronado National Memorial.
On one side is a shaded relief map of the region, which also has elevation contours at 500 or 1000 feet intervals accented by color tints. (See sample at right.) Shows roads of all classes, distinguishing interstates, major and secondary highways, graveled roads, dirt roads, and trails. The dirt roads and trails are sometimes hard to distinguish from each other on the map. Official Forest Service road numbering is provided. Railroads and power lines are also plotted. The entire map is gridded for GPS coordinates.On the reverse side is the same area, but emphasizing land management: color tints distinguish National Forest, State Trust lands, private land, Indian Reservation, Military Reservation, National Monuments, Bureau of Land Management, and Arizona Game and Fish property. This map has all the other detail of the shaded-relief map except elevation tints and shading, and it is a little easier to follow the roads on this side than the other. Both maps give only major place names, and (other than numbering) don't name local roads, smaller peaks, or smaller bodies of water and waterways.
The margins and borders of both sides provide information on the region, especially oriented toward hunters, but useful for other recreationalists as well.
Scale, about 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 27 x 36 inches. Folded. Glossy paper (or plastic?)
Published by Arizona Game & Fish Department, October 2002. New.
Item #AGFD-30B. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $5.00. Your price: $4.50
Chiricahua National Monument
USGS Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona topographic mapUSGS topographic contour map printed on one side only, shows this southeastern Arizona monument in great detail. Same scale as the four standard USGS 7.5' quads you would otherwise need to get to cover the entire park. Also includes a significant portion of adjacent Coronado National Forest, and private land. The map shows such details as trails, roads, buildings and the wilderness boundary. For the area it covers, it is much more detailed than the Northern Chiricahua Mountains map described immediately below.
Scale, 1:24,000 (1 inch = 2000 feet). Contour interval: 40 feet. Size: about 22 x 26½ inches. Rolled. Plastic.
US Geological Survey, 1993.
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Forest Service Northern Chiricahua Mountains: Coronado National Forest, Chiricahua National Monument
Detailed topographic map, printed on two sides, shows a part of the Chiricahua Mountains, including Chiricahua Wilderness. On one side is the map, which shows elevations with contour lines. It covers the area extending from about four miles north of Chiricahua National Monument, south to the High Lonesome Canyon area. Large portions of adjacent lands outside of the National Forest are also detailed. Depicted are all classes of roads (with Forest Service numbering for those inside the National Forest), trails, power lines, Forest Service facilities, mines or quarries, gravel pits, recreation sites (campgrounds), gates, and more. Township and section lines are also shown. See sample at right.On the reverse side is a guide to the area, describing the highlights, safety, the "Leave No Trace Ethic," and recreational opportunities. A chart lists recreation sites and the facilities and activities available in each. Color photos give you an idea of what the area has to offer.
The elevation contours are apparently not plotted very accurately, for often they do not correlate with the more precise elevations given for selected points. For example, Portal Peak is shown as 8544 feet high, yet the summit is shown within a contour line which should correspond to the 8600-foot elevation line! Do not depend on this map, therefore, to give you very precise altitudes or slopes.
Scale, 1:63,360 (1 inch = 1 mile). Contour interval: not stated but apparently 200 feet. Size: about 32 x 36 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by USDA, Forest Service, 1999 (map dated 1995). New.
Item #FS-113792. Shipping weight: 0.4 lbs. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
Coconino National Forest
Forest Service Coconino National Forest Recreation Map
The Forest Service's official recreation map covering this northern Arizona region which extends from the boundary of Wupatki National Monument south around Flagstaff and Sedona to the Mogollon Rim. The map shows roads and trails, land ownership, Wilderness Areas, trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas, lookouts, and more (see sample at right). The map is printed on two sides, with the north portion on one side and the south half on the reverse. This publication also includes a lot of great information on facilities, reasons for road closures, fire safety, and descriptions of features. Charts show recreation sites with elevations, facilities, seasons of use, and other features. An index to USGS topographic maps is shown on an inset on each side. Printed on waterproof plastic.
Scale, 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 44 x 27 inches. Folded. Plastic.
U.S.D.A. Forest Service, revised 2005. New.
Item #FS111557. Shipping weight: 0.5 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $8.50
See Sycamore Canyon Wilderness below for southwestern portions of this forest.
See Flagstaff Area below for portions around the city of Flagstaff.
Coronado National Forest
Forest Service Coronado National Forest: Chiricahua, Peloncillo and Dragoon Mountain RangesStandard Forest Service map printed on two sides. One side shows the Chiricahua Mountains (including Chiricahua National Monument) and Peloncillo Mountains sections of the National Forest (the latter section is mostly in New Mexico). The reverse shows the relatively small (84 square miles) section which includes part of the Dragoon Mountains. Large areas of surrounding lands (private, BLM, and state) are also shown. 
(BLM and especially state lands boundaries are probably out of date; BLM sometimes swaps or sells land in order to make the public lands easier to protect and manage; while state lands are quite often sold in order to fund public schools, and are not, in any case, open to the public.)
(BLM and especially state lands boundaries are probably out of date; BLM sometimes swaps or sells land in order to make the public lands easier to protect and manage; while state lands are quite often sold in order to fund public schools, and are not, in any case, open to the public.)The maps show roads, trails, Forest Service stations, lookouts, recreations sites, and many other features of interest. See sample at right. Several full-color photos give you a sample of the beauty of the region; text describes the main features and rules. Maps are dated 1975, though the cover gives a 1986 printing date and 1991 reprint date.
Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: 25½ x 32 inches. Folded. Paper.
USDA Forest Service, 1986; reprinted 1991. New.
Item #USFS-COR-CHI. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $12.00. Your price: $6.75
Forest Service Northern Chiricahua Mountains: Coronado National Forest, Chiricahua National MonumentDetailed topographic map, printed on two sides, shows a part of the Chiricahua Mountains, including Chiricahua Wilderness. On one side is the map, which shows elevations with contour lines. It covers the area extending from about four miles north of Chiricahua National Monument, south to the High Lonesome Canyon area. Large portions of adjacent lands outside of the National Forest are also detailed. Depicted are all classes of roads (with Forest Service numbering for those inside the National Forest), trails, power lines, Forest Service facilities, mines or quarries, gravel pits, recreation sites (campgrounds), gates, and more. Township and section lines are also shown. See sample at right.On the reverse side is a guide to the area, describing the highlights, safety, the "Leave No Trace Ethic," and recreational opportunities. A chart lists recreation sites and the facilities and activities available in each. Color photos give you an idea of what the area has to offer.
The elevation contours are apparently not plotted very accurately, for often they do not correlate with the more precise elevations given for selected points. For example, Portal Peak is shown as 8544 feet high, yet the summit is shown within a contour line which should correspond to the 8600-foot elevation line! Do not depend on this map, therefore, to give you very precise altitudes or slopes.
Scale, 1:63,360 (1 inch = 1 mile). Contour interval: not stated but apparently 200 feet. Size: about 32 x 36 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by USDA, Forest Service, 1999 (map dated 1995). New.
Item #FS-113792. Shipping weight: 0.4 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
Forest Service Coronado National Forest: Safford and Santa Catalina Ranger DistrictsCoronado National Forest is divided into several "island" units separated by desert flatlands. This official Forest Service map covers the units east of Tucson and west of Safford. One side shows the Santa Catalina Ranger District, 
which is the section closest to Tucson and surrounding the Rincon unit of Saguaro National Park. The Santa Catalina Ranger District includes Pusch Ridge Wilderness and Rincon Mountain Wilderness. There is also a detail map of the Mt. Lemmon - Sabino Canyon Area. The maps are typical Forest Service recreation maps, and use distinct color tints to show land management (Forest Service, Forest Service Wilderness Area, National Park Service, Indian Reservation, State Lands, and BLM. Shows roads of all classes, with Forest Service numbering as applicable, trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, points of interest, overlooks, and more. The publication is full of much useful information on the Forest, its uses, safety, and more. Color photos give you an idea of what the area has to offer.
which is the section closest to Tucson and surrounding the Rincon unit of Saguaro National Park. The Santa Catalina Ranger District includes Pusch Ridge Wilderness and Rincon Mountain Wilderness. There is also a detail map of the Mt. Lemmon - Sabino Canyon Area. The maps are typical Forest Service recreation maps, and use distinct color tints to show land management (Forest Service, Forest Service Wilderness Area, National Park Service, Indian Reservation, State Lands, and BLM. Shows roads of all classes, with Forest Service numbering as applicable, trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, points of interest, overlooks, and more. The publication is full of much useful information on the Forest, its uses, safety, and more. Color photos give you an idea of what the area has to offer.The reverse side shows Safford Ranger District, which consists of four distinct sections. Included are the Galiuro and Santa Teresa Wildernesses. The coverage of the map extends three to ten or more miles beyond the borders of the actual National Forest, with adjacent lands shown in equal detail. In inset shows the Mt. Graham region in more detail. As on the other side of the sheet, the margins give much useful information on the area, and several more color photos.
Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 35¾ x 36 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by USDA, Forest Service, 1994 (revised 2003). New.
Item #USFS-116031. Shipping weight: 0.4 lb. Suggested retail price: $14.00. Your price: $8.50
Forest Service Coronado National Forest: Sierra Vista and Nogales Ranger DistrictsThis map, printed on two sides, covers the two Ranger Districts which surround the cities of Nogales and Sierra Vista. 
The four distinct sections encompass the Whetstone Mountains, the Patagonia and Huachuca mountains and Canelo Hills, Santa Rita Mountains, and the Pajarita and Astascosa mountains. Within the National Forest are the Pajarita, Mt. Wrightson, and Miller wildernesses.
The four distinct sections encompass the Whetstone Mountains, the Patagonia and Huachuca mountains and Canelo Hills, Santa Rita Mountains, and the Pajarita and Astascosa mountains. Within the National Forest are the Pajarita, Mt. Wrightson, and Miller wildernesses.The map includes surrounding lands in detail as well, and emplos color tints to distinguish private lands, military reservations, state land, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service administration.
Detailed on the maps are roads (including Forest Service numbering), trails, recreation sites, watercourses, peaks, land lines, and more. (See sample above right.) Accompanying text describes the rules and attractions of the forest lands, and how to help preserve it. Color photos give you a hint of the many wonderful things to see and do. Charts give details on recreation sites.
Scale, 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 40 x 27 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by USDA, Forest Service, 1996, revised 2005. New.
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Time Traveler Maps Southern Arizona's Santa Catalina Mountains
Detailed shaded relief map of the Santa Catalina Mountains northeast of Tucson, a part of Coronado National Forest (and recently the location of a large wildfire). Elevations are shown by graduated color tints. Shows trails with point-to-point mileages, roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and other visitor facilities. Accompanying text briefly describes the area, the Sky Island Scenic Byway, and the history and culture.On the reverse side are innovative schematic trail profiles describing ten trails, their difficulty, life zones, and optimum hiking seasons. There is also a guide to Sky Island Scenic Byway. The text and legend on both sides are bilingual in English and Spanish.
Scale, 1:95,000 (1 inch = 1.5 miles). Size: about 20 x 18 inches. Folded. Heavy paper.
Published by Time Traveler Maps, 1999. New.
Item #TT-SANTACAT. Shippng weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $7.95. Your price: $7.15 (Out of stock)
Mount Lemmon: Map, Road Guide and ChecklistsA natural history folder keyed to 11 stops along the road up the mountain. A small map shows the highway and the topography. There are several paragraphs for each stop. A checklist names the common plants, birds, mammals, and reptiles you re most likely to see with the numbers of the stops they may be found. The sensitive illustrations by Lawrence R. Ormsby further enhance this publication.
Size: about 23½ x 18 inches. Folded. Paper.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 1995. New.
Item #ASDM-ML. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $2.25. Your price: $2.00
Flagstaff Area
Emmitt Barks Cartography, Flagstaff Trails Map
Great new topographic map by a local cartographer is printed on two sides and covers the numerous trails around the city of Flagstaff. One side is centered on San Francisco Mountain (known locally as the Peaks) north of town. The reverse covers Flagstaff itself (including the Flagstaff Urban Trails System, and the designated bikeways in city streets) and southward as far as Mountainaire and Upper Lake Mary. Other areas of special interest on one side or the other (or both!) are Fisher Point, Walnut Canyon National Monument, Observatory Mesa, Mt. Elden, Dry Lake Hills, Arizona Snow Bowl, Humphrey's Peak, Inner Basin, and O'Leary Peak. See location map at right for the extent of coverage.
The greatest virtue of the map is that it shows the trails where they really are, in great detail. This is no mere compilation of USGS maps (which are lacking many present-day trails), but were field surveyed over a three-year period using a GPS. Point to point distances are indicated for each trail. It also shows forest roads (with Forest Service numbering), and indeed all of the streets of Flagstaff and outlying subdivisions (and would double as one of the best street maps of the area if it were not for the absence of all but selected street names!). The topographic contour lines are enhanced by dramatic shaded relief which makes obvious the location of the hills and mountainsides.Supplementary materials include a selection of trail profiles which give a good idea of the relative difficulty of each trail at a glance. There is also a chart describing and rating 45 important trails, and notes advising the user on trail conditions in general. The map is printed on waterproof plastic.
When I first saw an advance copy of this map, I told the cartographer that this is a map I had wanted to make—but since the quality is so good, now I wouldn't have to! (Running this map store would not have allowed me time for such a project for many years, anyway.) But since I have done some map-making, I will provide a few comments on what I would have done differently: First, I would use larger type to identify major features. There is little variation in size of fonts for the labels, and you really have to study it to get oriented. For example, I would have labeled Humphreys Peak in at least 14 point type, but it is, instead, printed in smaller type than its namesake trail, and is hard to read because it was placed in a shaded area. Also, I think the name of the whole volcano of which Humphrey's Peak is the highest point should have been boldly displayed in at least 24 point type. But this name, San Francisco Mountain (or the more common alternative, San Francisco Peaks) is not even on the map.
Secondly, the color-system in general could be more appealing and more legible. I don't have any specific suggestions, except that I would review numerous maps of other areas and see what works best elsewhere, then adopt that scheme.
Thirdly, I would want to measure all trails with a measuring wheel. The distances on the map are derived from digital elevation models, which will give you a good approximation, but can never give you the degree of accuracy that running a wheel over the actual terrain can. This is particularly true when the trail is rocky, which makes the actual distance you would have to hike substantially farther than it will appear on the map. As a naturalist, I'd probably also add images of common plants and animals of the area—replacing the trail profiles if space were too limited, but that is my own particular preference.
Despite these drawbacks, which may be considered subjective, this new map is undoubtedly the best trail map ever created for this region, and one which will be in my pocket or pack anytime I venture out into these beautiful wildlands around Flagstaff!
Scale, 1:35,000 (1 inch = about 0.55 mile). Contour interval: 50 feet. Size: about 24 x 37 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Published by Emmitt Barks Cartography, Flagstaff, Arizona, 2006 (third edition). New.
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
See listing under Utah.
Kaibab National Forest
Forest Service Kaibab National Forest: North Kaibab Ranger District
The official US Forest Service map of that portion of the National Forest north of and adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park. Includes Kanab Creek and Saddle Mountain wildernesses. Shows forest roads, trails, recreation sites, land ownership, and more. The map is shown on one side of the sheet, with insets showing an index to USGS maps, "Recreation Opportunity" sites, and road and trail information. The reverse side features numerous color photos of the sights and text describing the features of the area.Scale, 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 44 x 32 inches. Folded. Plastic.
USDA Forest Service, 1994, revised 2003. New.
Item #FS-114928. Shipping weight: 0.5 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $8.50
Forest Service Kaibab National Forest: Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts
The official Forest Service recreation map covering the lands south of Grand Canyon National Park, and in the Bill Williams Mountain and Kendrick Peak areas. One side shows the Tusayan Ranger District and all of the more heavily-visited portions of Grand Canyon National Park (including the North and South rims). The reverse shows the Williams and Chalender areas which stretch from just east of Ash Fork to just west of Flagstaff (where it borders upon Coconino National Forest). The maps show roads, trails, recreation sites, and land ownership (see sample at right). Notes, color photos, and charts give information on recreation opportunities and the resources of the area.Scale: 1:126,720 (1 inch = 2 miles). Size: about 40 x 29½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
U.S.D.A. Forest Service, 1995, revised 2003. New.
Item #USFS-113657. Shipping weight: 0.4 lb. Publisher's price: $14.00. Your price: $12.60
See Sycamore Canyon Wilderness below for southeastern portions of this forest.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Arizona/Nevada, USA
Topographic map printed on two sides. One side shows the north side of the National Recreation Area, featuring Lake Mead itself, and adjacent lands, including Valley of Fire State Park and the extreme western portion of Grand Canyon National Park (a section not included on the Trails Illustrated Grand Canyon map). The reverse side shows the southern portion of the recreation area, which includes Black Canyon and Lake Mohave, and a broad section of adjacent lands, including Mount Wilson Wilderness.Symbols depict roads (paved and dirt), a very few trails, campgrounds, marinas, picnic areas, restrooms, stores, gas stations, visitor centers, and other facilities. Topographical contours show the form of the land.
Almost half of the space is devoted to informative text and tables, which include names of coves of Lake Mead, a mileage table between selected points as accessed by boat, a four-state regional map showing major highways and the locations of national parks and monuments, information on programs and activities, safety suggestions, safe boating tips, Leave No Trace backcountry ethics, and an illustrated guide to storm warning flags and navigational aids. Printed on waterproof plastic.
Scale, about 1:166,800 (1 inch = about 2.6 miles). Contour interval = 200 feet. Size: about 25 x 37½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 1999. New.
Item #TI-204. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
North Star Mapping Recreation Map of Lake Mead, Lake Mohave & Lake Havasu
Good value road and recreation map printed on two sides. One one side is the map of Lake Mead and vicinity extending from Las Vegas east to the western edge of Grand Canyon National Park. The map shows roads, marinas, boat launches, campgrounds, and picnic areas. Elevation contours are provided at 500 feet intervals. This side of the publication includes a drawing of Hoover Dam, showing some of its details. An informational panel describes the lake and includes diagrams of buoys.On the reverse side are two maps. On the right side is the southern portion of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which includes Lake Mohave. On the left side is Colorado River southward from Needles to Parker, including Lake Havasu. This area includes Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Havasu State Park, and Buckskin Mountain State Park. The maps on this side include the same kinds of details as the Lake Mead map. This side also includes information on the region and buoy information.
Scale, of Lake Mead map, about 1:231,264 (1 inch = about 3.65 miles); scale of Lake Mohave map, about 1:155,232 (1 inch = about 2.45 miles); scale of Lake Mohave map, about 1:165,000 (1 inch = 2.6 miles). Size: about 31½ x 18 inches. Folded. Paper.
Published by North Star Mapping, 2004. New.
Item #NSM-LAKEMEAD. Shipping weight: 0.2 lb. Publisher's price: $3.95. Your price: $3.55
Fishing Hot Spots Lake Mead, Arizona/Nevada; Detailed Lake Map
Detailed map showing the depth curves of Lake Mead itself, printed on two sides, is especially designed for fishing and (though not intended for navigation) for boating. Lake Mead is long with numerous bays and several major arms; the map shows it at maximum scale for the size by depicting the major parts in four different sections. Two sections are shown on one side, the other two on the reverse. The spaces between the graphic depiction of the lake are filled with information on Access, Lake Profile (a description of the physical features of the lake), Fishery, Fishing Tips & Techniques, and Marked Fishing Areas (paragraph-long descriptions of 42 areas keyed to the map). The lake map itself shows depth contours in great detail, with a dotted line showing low-water levels. Also shows access roads, boat ramps, marinas, lights, and many (not necessarily all) buoys.No topographic detail is shown of the mountains surrounding Lake Mead, and very few names of these, so if you want to know the names and elevations of the peaks you can see from the lake, you'll need to get a different map. I've noticed a few misspellings of place names: "Haulapai" Bay and Island are actually Hualapai, after the Hualapai Native American tribe; "Cormarant" Cove and Cliffs should be corrected to Cormorant, after the bird; and "Poiute" Point should read Paiute, after another Native American group.
Latitude and longitude lines are marked at one minute intervals for the benefit of GPS users. Also, there is a table keyed to the map giving precise coordinates for selected headlands. Printed on waterproof plastic.
Scale, about 1:57,600 (1 inch = about 4800 feet = 0.9 mile). Size: about 36 x 24 inches. Folded. Plastic.
Fishing Hot Spots, undated (but marked "new item/new format" in their 2007 catalog). New.
Item #FHS-L901. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $10.45. Your price: $9.50 (out of stock)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, ArizonaTwo-sided publication with topographic map of the whole park on one side, and information on exploring the park on the reverse. The map is based on USGS maps modified and revised by Trails Illustrated in cooperation with the National Park Service. Information includes general park regulations, safety precautions, backpacking and hiking information, desert backcountry ethics, a month-by-month climate chart, and a flowering calendar showing the times of year you may expect common cacti and other plants to be in bloom.
Like other Trails Illustrated maps, it is printed on recycled plastic which is waterproof and tear resistant with normal use.
Scale, 1:69,444 (1 inch = about 1.1 mile). Contour interval: 40 feet. Size: About 37½ x 25½ inches. Folded. Plastic.
National Geographic / Trails Illustrated, revised 1996. New.
Item #TI-224. Shipping weight: 0.3 lb. Publisher's price: $9.95. Your price: $8.50
Petrified Forest National Park
USGS Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Detailed topographic map printed on one side only. The map shows roads, trails, visitor facilities, washes, woodlands, and other features of this park in the northeastern quarter of the state. The topographic contour lines stop at the border of the park. Outside park boundaries, only roads, railroads, water features, and political boundaries are shown. See sample at right.Scale, 1:50,000 (1 inch = about 0.79 miles). Contour interval: 10 meters. Size: about 24 x 40 inches. Folded. Plastic.
U.S. Geological Survey, 1981. New.
Item #USGS-41534. Shipping weight: 0.4 lb. Publisher's price: $7.00. Your price: $7.00
Petrified Forest National Park: Painted Desert from Lacey Point