• Waterproof and tear-resistant.
• Clearly marked trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more.
• Detailed topography and clearly defined, color-coded boundaries of state parks, national recreation areas, wilderness areas, marine sanctuaries and wildlife refuges - Hundreds of points-of-interest, including scenic viewpoints, campgrounds, boat launches and canoe carry downs, swimming areas, fishing access points, and more.
• UTM and Latitude/Longitude grid, as well as selected waypoints and a scale bar for easy and accurate navigation.
• Detailed road network.

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic Whitney is universally famous as the highest peak in the contiguous United States, as well as the highest point in California. National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated of Whitney delivers unmatched detail and valuable information to assist you in your exploration of this beautiful region. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this features key areas of interest including Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Inyo national parks; Sequoia-Kings Canyon and John Muir wildernesss areas; South Fork Kern River; Diaz Lake; and Cottonwood Lakes. With miles of ped trails including the popular Pacific Crest and John Muir trails, this can guide you off the beaten path and back again in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the region. The clearly marked trails include mileage between intersections. A Whitney trail profile inset showing the changes in altitude from various points along the Pacific Crest Trail Junction and the Whitney Portal Trailhead provides a handy tool for hikers. Scenic byways are noted for those wishing to take in the scenery by car. The base includes contour lines and elevations for summits, passes and many lakes. Some of the many recreation features noted are campgrounds, trailheads, boat launches, swimming and fishing areas, and pack stations. A variety of helpful information about climbing Whitney, Inyo National Forest, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, safety tips, and more is included as well. Every Trails Illustrated is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the to aid with GPS navigation. Other features found on this include: Cirque Peak, Golden Trout Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, John Muir Wilderness, Langley, Muir, Russell, Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada. * Scale = 1:40,000 * Sheet Size = 32" x 22" * Folded Size = 4" x 7.5"