Friday, October 14, 2011

Photos of Utah's National and State Parks


Many of the visitors to this site are attracted by the photos of Utah's spectacular parks. The following slide presentation puts a few together for your enjoyment of Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Zion National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Dead Horse Point State Park.



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Friday, October 7, 2011

Hike the Trails in Canyonlands National Park , Utah, Using a Great Map


To get the most enjoyment out of hiking in Canyonlands National Park, southern Utah, you need a good map. Check out this one, Canyonlands National Park-Needles/Isle, UT - Trails Illustrated Map # 210 [Folded Map] from National Geographic.

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Product Description
This map is updated to reflect road closings, new trails, and campground relocation, and includes detailed trail information, points of interest, trailheads, picnic areas, facitlities, and more.

Included on the map are Canyonlands National Park, the Island in the Sky district, the Needles district, and the Maze district. The map also includes the Colorado River, the Green River, Indian Creek Wilderness, Bridger Jack Mesa Wilderness, Butler Wash Wilderness, Canyon Rims Recreation Area, and fascinating information about the park's archaeology. Ideal for recreation activities in this beautiful area, including hiking, biking, camping, climbing, photography--any back-country outdoor activity. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.

Scale = 1:70,000 Size: 26'' x 38''

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Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.

Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world. All proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the Society's non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.