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Capital Reef Map

Capital Reef Map

hiking slot canyons

Capital Reef National Park Map

NPSCapt Reef NP

Utah’s National Parks are unbelievably beautiful. Enjoying one National Park at a time would require months. Hiking, off-roading and camping are always popular during the summer months, yet most of the parks are open all year long.

NPSCapital Reef is a fertile high desert canyon with plenty of great slot canyons and archways to explore. The main campground on the highway is located next to a historic fruit orchard.

Capitol Reef National Park Map

Capitol Reef National Park Map

Capital Reef MapCathedral Valley is a cool off-road destination for secluded camping, way off the paved highway. Self sufficient campers only!

The Burr Trail is a historic graded road, with steep switchbacks and red rock scenery. This main backcountry route connects the National Park to remote BLM land, south of the park.

Capital Reef Map

Hiking in Capital Reef National Park

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NatGeo #267 – Capitol Reef NP Map

Capital Reef Map

May is generally the best month for camping & hiking in southern Utah. Summer can bring triple digit heat and late season thunderstorms. Flash floods are common and life threatening in this mountainous high desert region. Winter snow is typical in this region.

NFSFishlake National Forest is neighboring the National Park on the west side of Capital Reef NP. Free camping is available on dirt roads in the National Forest; Capital Reef Mapcampfire permits are required for back country camping. RV park, motels, market and restaurants available in Torrey.

nearest town:
Torrey, UT

Capital Reef Map

Capital Reef Map

Historic Burr Trail is a very long, yet drivable, graded dirt road connecting many public lands in south central Utah. High clearance is recommended, 4WD may be required during wet weather or snow.

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apps/maps:
download digital topos & maps

BLM Map: West Wayne County UT (free)
Fishlake National Forest Topo Atlas
Fishlake NF Utah – Off Road Map (free)
Fishlake NFS Visitor Map – North Half
Glen Canyon Lake Powell Map NPS (free)
Glen Canyon Recreation Area – Lake Powell Map
Grand Staircase Escalante Map BLM
Motorized Routes Map, Emery County UT
NatGeo #707 – Fish Lake, Manti Map (Interstate 70)

Capital Reef Map

Free Camping @ Fishlake NF – Torrey, Utah

see also –Utah Maps

Canyonlands Map
Utah Maps
Utah Books

Capital Reef Map

Giant Walls of Capital Reef

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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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

Mammoth Lakes & Mono Divide Map

Mammoth Mono Map
NatGeo Map #809

NatGeo Map 809
Mammoth Lakes Map
Mammoth Lakes & Mono Divide Map

Trails Illustrated Map from National Geographic. Mammoth Lakes & the Sierra Nevada Mono Divide on one map #809. This map covers areas inside Inyo National Forest & Sierra National Forest.

Many know the Eastern Sierra & US Hwy 395, but few know about the Mono Divide, deep in the majestic Sierra Nevada, way up behind Mammoth Lakes.  Mono Hot Springs, Highway 168, back beyond Huntington Lake & Kaiser Pass. Florence Lake, Edison Lake, Vermillion Camp.

Only on foot connects the Western Sierra with the steep granite ridges and deserts on the east side.

Ansel Adams Wilderness, Dinkey Lakes Wilderness. The Minarets, Devils Postpile National Monument. Hike PCT, John Muir Trail. Sierra Nevada High Country Hiking Map. Many alpine lakes to fish, hike and explore in the wilderness – the high country. Very detailed & colorful. Waterproof Plastic Map; Tear Resistant. GPS data. Printed 2010. ISBN# 9781566952668

Convict Lake w/ dogs

Mammoth Lakes, Mono Divide High Country, Topographic Maps, Topo, Hike, Backpack, Fishing, Camping, Mountain Bike, Trail Maps, All Outdoor Recreation

nearby towns:

minarets

The Minarets @ Mammoth

see also –

Devils Postpile Trail Map
Mono Divide High Country Map
Ansel Adams Wilderness Maps
John Muir Wilderness Maps
Inyo National Forest Map USDA
Sierra National Forest Map USDA

Lake Genevieve

Lake Genevieve

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Map

Carson Iceberg Wilderness Map USDA

USDA Carson Iceberg

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness is part of the Stanislaus and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests, in the Central Sierra.

This area of wilderness mountains extends from Ebbetts Pass to Bear Valley on both sides of Highway 4, and south to Sonora Pass Highway 108. Volcanic Sierra Nevada in California. Areas include Union Reservoir, Utica Reservoir, Highlands Lakes, the Dardanelles, Carson River, Stanislaus River, Wolf Creek, Silver Creek, Sonora Pass (Pacific Crest Trail details) PCT hiking. Perfect for a day hike reference, kayaking lakes, rivers, fishing lakes, creeks, primitive camp sites on back roads, or extended backpacking adventures. Map Scale = 1″ to mile; Contour Interval 100 Feet. Printed on waterproof plastic paper. Updated in 2016. ISBN# 9781628114140

Carson Trailhead Highland

Carson Iceberg Trailhead @ County Line

carson iceberg

High elevation trailhead from Highland Lakes Campground

Carson-Iceberg Map

OLDER VERSION of USDA map

NatGeo Map #807 Carson Iceberg


Carson Iceberg Wilderness Map
Carson-Iceberg, Emigrant & Mokelumne Wilderness
Carson Iceberg Map NatGeo

National Geographic make this Trails Illustrated Trail Map that covers 3 different Wilderness areas inside the Central Sierra Nevada mountains – Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness. Trailheads, campgrounds, river, creeks, peaks, and alpine lakes. Backpack, camp, climb, fish, and hike. Basically, all the recreation destinations in this region. These regions are CLOSED for snow during winter months and usually only accessible during the summer period.

NatGeo Map# 807. Trails Illustrated. GPS Compatible, Full UTM Grid. Waterproof ISBN# 9781566952651

see also – 

Stanislaus National Forest Map
Stanislaus Forest Atlas
Gold Country Maps
Emigrant Wilderness Maps

Utica Reservoir

Utica Reservoir is accessed via dirt road