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Grand Canyon National Park Map

Grand Canyon Maps

Grand Canyon Maps

Grand Canyon Map Pack Bundle

Grand Canyon Map Pack Bundle

Grand Canyon Maps

The Colorado River carves out the Grand Canyon, the largest National Park in the nation.

Guide to More Than 100 Trails

Guide to More Than 100 Trails

Belknap's Waterproof Grand Canyon River Guide

Belknap’s Waterproof Grand Canyon River Guide

The large river flows south from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, down through the red rock deserts of the Southwestern US; separating Arizona from California, down to Baja California and the Sea of Cortez

North Rim of Grand Cyn = Utah
(8000′ elevation) conifer forests

South Rim of Grand Cyn = Arizona
(7000′ elevation) pinyon forests

Grand Canyon Maps

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The Hidden Canyon: A River Journey

The Hidden Canyon: A River Journey

Grand Canyon Maps

Arizona Camping Maps

Utah Maps & Utah Books

Grand Canyon Maps

Bryce Canyon Map

Bryce Canyon Map

Summer monsoons thunderstorms are common between July and September.

Bryce Canyon National Park Map

Bryce Canyon MapBryce Cyn NP

Super scenic red topped highways of Utah pass through this spectacular park. A high elevation (8000′ elev) forest w/ farmlands and small towns below.

Most visitors see this National Park in route to another, because they are just driving through (and not wanting to hike much). Lots of viewpoints and parking lots, picnic tables and steep switchback hiking trails.

Bryce Canyon National Park Map

Bryce Canyon National Park Map

UTAH Bryce Maps

camp mapsCamping here requires advanced reservations w/ the National Park Service – and a few more blankets. Chilly temperatures and tall pines on this popular mountain rim.

Bryce Canyon National Park

This park is open 24 hours per day throughout the year.

Snow closes park roads – there may be temporary road closures when winter snow storms hit. Roads will stay closed until plowing is completed and conditions are safe for visitor traffic. Road maintenance may require brief closures of individual areas at other times. Landslides close hiking trails and dirt back roads nearby.

In addition, the gorgeous Visitors Center is well worth a stop. Many posters, books and maps for sale, as well  as the typical tourist sweatshirts.

HIGH ELEVATION, Utah:

This National Park is a lot higher in altitude that most of the other National Parks in southern Utah. Many folks forget this fact and forget to bring their jackets. You’ll want to bring a decent winter coat for overnight visits, cuz low temperatures often dip into the 30’s even in summer months.

Bryce National Park Map

Natural Arch in Bryce Canyon UT

4x4 maps

Proctor Canyon (Route 109) is an awesome back road that leads to Tropic Reservoir, situated on the west side of Bryce National Park. The easy-to-miss, dirt road turn off is located on the main Highway (89) in between rural residential properties. Although, the neighboring farmers and ranchers do not like us popularizing this route (since 2002). This is a nice option for off roaders, when traveling from Zion to Bryce. 4WD may be needed, as it is a long and shady dirt road route.

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Proctor Canyon (the back way to Bryce) a long dirt road, what else? Click to see our adventure w/ a fallen tree!

camp mapWe also must mention that the east side of Bryce, at a much lower elevation, is pinyon pine forests and badlands managed by the BLM. This remote area is perfect for mountain biking, free primitive camping and finding slot canyons to hike. Boondocking heaven!

Utah Maps

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camping, hiking, mountain biking, off roading, fishing

the historic burr trail

Historic Burr Trail, south of Capital Reef NP

HIGH DESERT: Southern Utah is a magical place to explore. Red rock and National Parks, State Parks – too numerous to name. Outdoor recreation around every corner – from river rafting to rugged canyon hikes, wildlife watching to wheeling. Dispersed camping, very abundant. Dirt back roads, by the many miles. Hiking and biking, all over!

The east-west Interstate 70 splits the state, so most parks are located south of the freeway. Green River is a highway town, along I-70 and the mecca, Moab, is south of the interstate.

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MOAB, UT (southeast Utah) – is a hot bed of recreation activities, tourism, hotels, shopping, plus the 2 National Parks.

TORREY, UT (south central Utah) – hip mountain village, next to Fish Lakes National Forest and Capital Reef National Park. Restaurants, motels, RV Campground with showers, and a grocery stop.

SPRINGDALE, UT (southwest Utah) – the small river town that has merged with neighboring Zion National Park. Tourists everywhere.

Seek the small back roads to get you up and around the outskirts of Zion – very scenic drives. Ghost towns, pinyon & juniper forests, hidden canyons, watrfalls, kolobs and buttes. North of Zion NP, Navajo Lake and Cedar Breaks National Park @ 8000′ elevation – can have snow more than half the year, so plan according.

UTAH TIP = Beware: Thunderstorms and heavy rains are part of the package here in this desert state. Extreme flash floods possible, know the weather forecast and the warnings. Stay out of slot canyons during rainy season. Watch out for wet, muddy, red dirt roads. You’ll get stuck, even in 4WD.

Small farming towns are scattered throughout the National Park areas, some more geared for travelers than others. Many National Forests and BLM areas to camp (for free). Usually just a few miles outside the National Park boundaries. The further you get off pavement, the more seclusion you can find. Find the nearest ranger station and ask some questions – if needbe.

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Utah Park Maps by NatGeo

National Geographic makes these colorful, durable, waterproof maps for all the Utah Parks.

Utah Map National Geographic

Utah Map National Geographic

Utah National Parks Map Pack Bundle

Utah National Parks Map Pack Bundle

Angeles Landing

Atop Angel’s Landing, Zion NP

Zion Maps

Bryce Maps

Moab Maps

Moab Map Pack

Moab Map Pack

Utah Maps

cool canyon hikes

Guide to Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails

Guide to Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails

 

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RED DIRT TRAILS

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Utah Recreation Map Benchmark

Utah Recreation Map Benchmark

Topographic Recreational Map of Utah

Topographic Recreational Map of Utah

AAA Indian Country Map

AAA Indian Country Map

Utah Maps

Utah Maps

Schaffer Trail, Canyonlands NP

Zion National Park Map

Zion National Park Map

Waterfalls appear after a big sudden thunderstorm.

National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map #214
Zion Canyon, Virgin River, Zion NP

NatGeo Zion National Park Map

NatGeo Zion National Park Map

Zion National Park, UT – Zion Narrows, Kolob Canyons, La Verkin Creek Trail, Hop Valley Trail, Wildcat Canyon, West Rim Trail, Floor of the Valley Road, East Rim Trail, Telephone Canyon, and the Virgin River.

Waterproof Map Paper. Printed in 2022, ISBN 9781566952972

 

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Zion National Park Map

Zion Canyon is a mini Yosemite Valley, in red rock, in the high desert.

A terra cotta colored wonderland.

Zion National Park is one of the most visited of all the Utah National Parks Loop, due primarily to its proximity to Las Vegas, NV and Interstate 15.

Zion National Park Map

Zion Canyon, from hiking trail to Angel’s Landing

ZION NP OVERVIEW: To prevent traffic jams and preserve the wildness, the NPS offers a common parking lot (on Hwy 9 @ Springdale, UT) with tram/shuttle service to and from the valley. Plan to be away from your car most of the day when visiting the main canyon. Unless of course, you have reservations at the main lodge. Numerous hiking trails, the Virgin River, Zion Lodge and a restaurants.

Utah Highway 9 leads east through tunnels and more amazing rock scenery, with abundant pullouts for RVs and visitors. Nice uncrowded hikes can be found on the east side of the National Park at many of these random parking lots along the highway.

A small portion of Zion National Park parallels Interstate 15. This Kolob Area is far less crowded than the rest of the park, but no camping is allowed.

Abundant boondock camps can be found all over the Zion area, even along the freeway.

Awesome camps that we discovered in the late 1990’s are now well known and crowded, all year long.

Free river beach campsites W of Rockville, high country of the Smithsonian Butte trail, above Grafton ghost town. These areas are NO LONGER a secret, and are very crowded. BLM camping at Leeds exit is on a first come basis and limited, so you better arrive before dark for the best spots.

EXPERTS TIP – Buy a real map and learn to find campsites, that no one else knows about. Mark a GPS waypoints for future reference. Have the whole place to yourself for once!

Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce NP

Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce NP

The Complete Guide

The Complete Guide

Benchmark Atlas: Utah

Utah Atlas Benchmark

Utah Atlas Benchmark

Zion National Park Map

Hiking Zion National Park – Refrigerator Canyon. Refreshingly cool breezes pass through this canyon, so even hot summer days are okay. A great place to escape the mid-day heat.

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apps/maps:
download digital topos & maps

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more maps on Utah

Day Hikes of Zion National Park

Day Hikes of Zion National Park

Panoramic Hiking Map

Panoramic Hiking Map

Utah Recreation Map

Utah Recreation Map

Zion National Park Map

Atop Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah

see also –

Bryce Canyon National Park Map
Capital Reef National Park Map 
Utah Maps
Utah Books

Utah Travel Guide: The Beehive State Bucket List

Utah Travel Guide: The Beehive State Bucket List