My family has owned land in Terlingua and been around the Big Bend Park area since 1969 and I try to get down there at least once a year. I know the area, but there are still things that surprise and amaze me every time I go. Having a current and accurate map in hand is an absolute must.
This one is really good. It lists the different trails and roads and elevations in easy to understand formats. It's water/sweat proof and tear resistant so it will survive the trail in a pack or a pocket. It will also survive being tucked away in the truck until next year.
One thing that first timers to Big Bend must understand is that you cannot overestimate the danger of the Chihuahuan Desert climate and terrain. Don't expect to find a gas station, have cell service, roadside assistance, or any facilities every five-ten-fifty miles out there. You can end up stranded with an overheated car or flat tire in 110 degrees and not see another person for 12 or more hours on a main road at certain times of year. Take abundant water, real physical maps, a real compass, a real first aid kit, a snake bite kit, and know how to change a tire yourself or stay home. Respect the land and be awed by it's beauty and majesty.
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From the Publisher
National Geographic Trail Maps – An essential tool for exploring America’s top National Parks
National Geographic’s line of Trails Illustrated maps includes detailed topographic trail maps for all of America’s top National Parks. Featuring updated and easy-to-read trail networks, important points of interest, and the key recreation information needed to make your next National Park visit an adventure.
National Geographic and the National Parks share a deep legacy dating back to the publication of an entire issue of National Geographic Magazine in 1916 titled 'Land of the Best'. That issue helped advocate for the creation of the National Park Service, later that year. Over the years, National Geographic has helped establish, preserve, or restore Sequoia, Katmai, Carlsbad Caverns, Shenandoah, Mesa Verde and Redwood National Parks. It has also publicized the parks through at least 500 books, articles, and maps, not to mention dozens of television documentaries.
Backcountry Tough
- Waterproof
- Tear-Resistant
- Nearly Indestructible
- Detailed Topography
- GPS Compatible With full UTM Grid
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| Price | $34.13 | $35.81 | $37.21 | $35.76 | $39.31 |
| Yearly Visitors | 11.3 million | 4.5 million | 4.4 million | 4.3 million | 0.4 million |
| Date Established | 1934 | 1919 | 1915 | 1890 | 1935 |
| Miles of Trails | 820 miles | 88 miles | 431 miles | 782 miles | 172 miles |
| State | North Carolina, Tennessee | Utah | Colorado | California | Texas |
Top reviews from other countries
Dogs & Horses
Detailed and accurate enough to handle most needs
Reviewed in the United States on 25 May 2018Verified Purchase
Alois
Gute Hilfe für Wanderungen
Reviewed in Germany on 18 July 2019Verified Purchase
RWNRH
High Quality
Reviewed in the United States on 28 March 2023Verified Purchase
Donald J. Cheek
Tough, light and useful
Reviewed in the United States on 29 August 2016Verified Purchase
ATX30something
High quality, accurate map
Reviewed in the United States on 13 June 2019Verified Purchase
