National Geographic Trails Illustrated map 245 is a waterproof topographic recreation map of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado at 1:63,360 scale.

What it's for

Use this map to plan trips in and around Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, and Blue Mesa Reservoir. It also covers parts of Gunnison National Forest and the West Elk Wilderness.

Features

• Towns shown: Montrose, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Cedaredge, Cimarron, Crawford, Lazear, Olathe, Orchard City, and Powderhorn
• Trail use: trails marked for foot, horse, OHV, and snowmobile use
• Roads: road network with road classifications
• River info: Gunnison River rapids with ratings, boat ramps, and river access
• Recreation info: campgrounds, primitive campsites, and fishing areas
• Scenic byways: West Elk Loop and Silver Thread
• Terrain: contour lines with summit and pass elevations
• 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 1:63,360, 1 in on the map equals 1 mile on the ground, which fits a large area on one sheet with less fine 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: 245
• Series: National Geographic Trails Illustrated
• Scale: 1:63,360
• Flat size: 25.5 in x 37.75 in
• Folded size: 4.25 in x 9.25 in
• Sides: 2
• Weight: 3 oz
• Copyright date: 2023
• ISBN: 9781566953689
• UPC: 749717010246