National Geographic Local Trails map 602 covers the trails around Vail, 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 Vail, which sits at 8,150 ft in the Gore Valley, surrounded by White River National Forest.

Features

• Featured hikes: range from the 2.9 mile Berrypicker Trail, rated moderate, to the climb to Pitkin Lake with 3,100 ft of elevation gain
• 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: 602
• 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: 9781566957540
• UPC: 749717006027