National Geographic Trails Illustrated map 127 is a waterproof topographic recreation map of the Aspen and Independence Pass area of Colorado at 1:40,680 scale.

What it's for

Use this map to plan hikes, rides, ski tours, and drives between Aspen and Twin Lakes. It covers the Roaring Fork River, Twin Lakes, Independence, Taylor, and Midway passes, and the Aspen and Buttermilk ski areas, across parts of the White River, Gunnison, and San Isabel national forests.

Features

• Wilderness areas: parts of Maroon Bells-Snowmass, Hunter-Fryingpan, Mount Massive, and Collegiate Peaks
• Peaks and landmarks: Castle Peak, La Plata Peak, Mount Elbert, Mount Massive, the Williams Mountains, and the Continental Divide
• Trails: hiking, cross country ski, snowmobile, and bike trails, including sections of the Continental Divide Trail and Colorado Trail
• Recreation info: campgrounds, picnic areas, interpretive sites, fishing areas, trailheads, and points of interest
• Scenic byway: Top of the Rockies
• Paper: printed on Backcountry Tough waterproof, tear resistant paper
• Navigation: full UTM grid printed on the map for use with a GPS

How it works

Reading the scale: at 1:40,680, 1 in on the map is about 0.64 miles on the ground, which leaves room for trail junction mileages and contour detail.

UTM grid: the grid lines let you read a coordinate off the paper map and match it to a GPS unit or phone set to UTM, or plot a GPS position back onto the map.

Specs

• Map number: 127
• Series: National Geographic Trails Illustrated
• Scale: 1:40,680
• Flat size: 22 in x 32 in
• Folded size: 4 in x 7.5 in
• Sides: 2
• Weight: 2 oz
• Copyright date: 2023
• ISBN: 9781566953580
• UPC: 749717009530