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Product Identifiers

PublisherNational Geographic Maps

ISBN-101566954207

ISBN-139781566954204

eBay Product ID (ePID)113419740

Product Key Features

Edition2024

Book TitlePrince William Sound-West, Alaska, USA Outdoor Recreation Map

Number of Pages1 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMaps & Road Atlases (See Also Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps), Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel

AuthorNational Geographic Maps-Trails Illustrated, National Geographic Maps Staff

Book SeriesNational Geographic Trails Illustrated Map Ser.

FormatSheet Map, Folded

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight3.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Series Volume Number761

Synopsis- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map Prince William Sound is a dramatic marine landscape of endless coastline, rugged mountains, and tidewater glaciers known for calving enormous chunks of ice into the sea. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Prince William Sound - West provides an unparalleled tool for exploring this breathtaking region. Key areas of interest include Whittier, Port Nellie Juan, Chugach National Forest, Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area, and Harriman, Blue, and College fiords. Chenega, Knight, Latouche, Elrington, Evans, Bainbridge, Culross, Esther, and Perry islands are also shown. Kayaking and boating are popular activities in Prince William Sound and state marine parks abound including South Esther Island, Granite Bay, Bettles Bay, Surprise Cove, Decision Point, Entry Cove, Ziegler Cove, Thumb Cove, Safety Cove, Sandspit Point, Sunny Cove, Driftwood Bay, and Horseshoe Bay. The map features detailed topography with shaded relief and contour lines; clearly defined, color-coded boundaries of state marine parks, wildlife areas, and native corporation lands; safety information; elevations for summits, passes, and some lakes; and depth soundings. Recreation features are clearly marked, including campgrounds, public use cabins, kayak landings, seaplane bases, selected anchorages, trailheads, and lighthouses. Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation. Other features found on this map include: Blying Sound, Cape Junken, Chugach National Forest, College Fiord, Day Harbor, Ellsworth Glacier, Inner Lake George, Kings Bay, Knight Island, Knight Island Passage, Knik Glacier, Montague Strait, Nellie Juan River, Perry Island, Port Bainbridge, Port Wells, Sargent Icefield, Unakwik Inlet, Upper Lake George. Map Scale = 1:110,000 Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25", National Geographic's Trails Illustrated Maps are the most detailed and up-to-date topographic recreation maps available for US National Parks, National Forests and other popular outdoor recreation areas. A necessity for exploring the outdoors, each map is printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material. They also contain key safety and contact information, GPS and compass coordinates, Leave No Trace ethical guidelines and hundreds of points-of-interest, including scenic viewpoints, campgrounds, boat launches, swimming areas, marine sanctuaries and wildlife refuges., Coverage includes Chugach National Forest, Nellie Juan-College Fjord Wilderness Study Area, Granite Bay, South Esther Island, Surprise Cove, Decision Point, Entry Cove, Ziegler Cave and Bettles Bay state marine parks. Whittier and Chenega. Knight, Latouche, Elrington, Evans, Bainbridge, Culross, Esther and Perry islands; Port Wells, Port Nellie Juan and Port Bainbridge; Harriman, College ad Blue fjords. Includes selected anchorages and kayak landings. Includes UTM tick marks for use with your GPS unit.