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National Geographic Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park: Washington, USA (Trails Illustrated - Topo Maps USA) | 
| Author: Trails Illustrated (firm)
Publisher: Trails Illustrated
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 297169
Media: Map
Edition: Map
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 4.1 x 0.2
ISBN: 0925873160
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
UPC: 749717002166
EAN: 9780925873163
ASIN: 0925873160
Publication Date: January 2001
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Map for a good overview of Olympic National Park August 19, 2005
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This contour map provides a lot of information on a 25.5 by 37.5 inch piece of paper that folds down to approximately 4.375 by 9 inches. The paper has a glossy surface and is a heavier stock than used for road maps to improve its abilitiy to withstand typical handling. The paper is supposed to be waterproof and tear resistant. My experience is these Trails Illustrated maps hold up reasonably well but will definitely show some wear at crease lines if used a lot. The scale is 1 cm = 1 km or 1 inch = 1.6 miles with a 100 foot contour interval.
One side of the map details the bulk of the park which is away from the west coast and includes the eastern or drier part of the park. This eastern section includes the spectacular alpine regions of the park including the glaciated Mt. Olympus area and the popular Hurricane Ridge and Heart of the Hills area. The other side of the map details the coastal strip of the park and access roads to the wetter western side rain forest valleys including the Hoh River valley.
The location of features such as campgrounds, back country camp sites, beach headlands that must be bypassed when hiking the beaches at high tide, information centers, handicap accessible areas, ranger stations, boat ramps, picnic areas, and places to eat or spend the night in the park are noted with symbols. Boundaries of the park, the national forest, indian reservations, stove only regions(no open fires), and wilderness areas are each shaded a different color. Back country campsites are listed alphabetically with the coordinates on the map specified. Of course, all primary trails are marked with bold, black dashed lines and the limited number of secondary trails are marked with similar but finer lines. There is a short discussion on park regulations, weather, wildlife, and safety. A diagram is provided to identify the appropriate USGS 7 1/2' topo map for each section of the area covered by the map and its perimeter.
Certainly the map is useful for planning a trip to the area and is a handy tool to have while there. Some may question whether the map is sufficiently detailed at its large scale for back country wilderness travel and might opt for USGS topos for a backpacking trip. The trails are, to my experience, well maintained and marked and the attentive backpacking party may prefer to use only this map. This is a decision that should not be made lightly. A discussion of plans with rangers at the Wilderness Information Center or ranger stations elsewhere in the park should be part of any trip into the backcountry. A key detraction to the map is the lack of any distances between road and especially trail intersections and this is why I've given it a 4 star rating. The smaller coarser scale park service map provided after paying the entry fee and available for free at locations in Port Angeles such as the visitor center does include trail distances. For the money, this Trails Illustrated map is a good tool to have if you are planning at trip to this park.
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