National Geographic Local Trails map 601 covers more than 200 miles of trails near Aspen, Colorado at 1:31,680 scale, with a recommended hikes guide on the back.

What it's for

Use this map for day hikes that start in or close to Aspen. It is a smaller, closer view than the regional Trails Illustrated sheets, built around hikes you can do from town.

Features

• Trail network: more than 200 miles of trails near Aspen
• Featured hikes: range from the 1.4 mile Highline Trail, rated easy, to the 12.3 mile Government Trail, an all day outing
• Front side: trail map with trailheads and parking areas
• Back side: guide to recommended hikes with elevation profiles
• Difficulty by segment: ratings are given per trail segment, so you can see whether a trail is hard throughout or only in one section
• 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 1:31,680, 1 in on the map equals 0.5 miles on the ground, a close view suited to day hikes. Contour lines are shown.

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.

Specs

• Map number: 601
• Series: National Geographic Local Trails
• Scale: 1:31,680
• Flat size: 26.25 in x 19.5 in
• Folded size: 4 in x 7.5 in
• Sides: 2
• Weight: 1 oz
• Copyright date: 2018
• ISBN: 9781566957526
• UPC: 749717006010