Topographical maps feature the terrain of a wilderness or hiking area, thru colored shading & tiny topo lines to represent elevations. Park boundaries, trail routes, trailheads & campgrounds are noted, as well as major landmarks like lakes, rivers, creeks, meadows, peaks, hot springs, waterfalls & all roads (dirt or paved). Backpackers & hikers must rely on such maps for planning & trekking their journey.
Here in California we are lucky to have so much public land available to us for enjoyment. Many of the USDA National Forest Service 7 minute topo (sheet) maps are now compiled into booklet form called an ATLAS, with sturdy covers & a spiral bound. Overall size is close to 9″x12″ & they are much easier to handle than the individual paper maps.
Below is a list of the topo maps available for California:
- All Tom Harrison Maps
- All California Wilderness Maps
- Angeles Forest Topo Atlas
- Cleveland Forest Topo Atlas
- Inyo Forest Topo Atlas
- Lake Tahoe Topo Atlas
- Lassen Topo Atlas
- Los Padres Forest Topo Atlas
- Modoc Forest Topo Atlas
- Plumas Forest Topo Atlas
- San Bernardino Forest Atlas
- Six Rivers NF Topo Atlas
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