The 5 Best paper Maps For Hiking (2023 reviews)

National Geographic Maps makes beautiful and feature-packed map with classic and higher-grade materials. If you’re going to DV & anywhere off the two major highways in the park, you need this map. It includes detailed topographic trail maps for all of america’s top national parks. It features, additional information regarding road conditions and highlighting of important sites.

The map is made from durable material and easy to use to find points of interest. It is built to go in and out of the pack all day long. It is compatible with a full utm grid. It shows many roads and hiking trails that are not shown on the Park Services map.

Why We Like This:

Gps compatible with full utm grid
Good investment for long term

Best runner up: National Geographic Maps Helpful Map

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These National Geographic Maps are phenomenal. They feel like a waxy paper but if you try to do a small tear along the edge it stretches instead of tearing like paper so they seem to be made from a plastic paper instead. This map shows you everything you need to see to visit this park. It features, roads and trails are omitted which can make navigating the back country frustrating without other maps in hand.

There are plenty of places in Zion with no signal, though GPS will work perfectly fine almost everywhere, except for the narrows. The coating on them makes them super strong no matter how many times you fold them. This map is one of many in a series with trails marked on a topographic map that is an excellent resource for backpacking or even day. The most helpful map is always the tram maps so you know what stop to take for each trail you want to do.

Why We Like This:

Really holds up to being shoved into backpacks
Very detailed and a must have for hiking zion
Not too bad choice for hiking in zion
Everything needed for hiking and camping through zion national park

Best Map: paper Map For Hiking

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For a low asking price, paper map for hiking has managed to overwhelm their customers by packing as many features as they could. It comes with more than 250 titles available for america’s favorite outdoor destinations, trails illustrated maps are the most trusted and popular recreation maps available. It includes detailed classifications of roads, trails, and points of interest plus trail summaries and tips on how to best experience the parks.

This would be a good map set to have if you are planning a serious overnight backpacking trip in the back country. It's waterproof which is a must for anyone hiking in the mountains. The maps include campgrounds and public land boundaries, along with points of interest and detailed notes to keep you safe and informed. They are water and tear resistant, regularly updated and loaded with useful beta.

Why We Like This:

Excellent maps to visit the national parks
Necessary for overnight backpacking, not day hiking
New and hot release

Best For exploring The More remote areas of Joshua tree: National Geographic Maps Great Map

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Compared with other products by National Geographic Maps, the national geographic maps great map has a convenient design. It is a great map for exploring the more remote areas of joshua tree. It's that plastic type that is tear resistant and water proof. It is coated, so it hasn't been torn, even with being shoved in and out of a backpack numerous times. It's easy enough to read, though it can be a bit large when unfolded. It is a must have if you plan on trekking around the desert.

This map is much better than what is provided by the national park service. It is easy to pick up the road or trail being followed. Highly recommend to have this for full enjoyment of the park and it is an awesome park.

Why We Like This:

Excellent, excellent map for your joshua tree trip
Super helpful for finding those secret little hikes for less crowds
Shows contours, trails, paved and partly paved (or gravel/dirt) roads, as well as amenities/services

Best value For money: National Geographic Maps Road Map

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The national geographic maps road map is capable of outshining several other products featured in this list in overall features in its price range. This is a huge, waterproof map of Cape Cod printed on both sides, showing an absolute wealth of recreational areas of all types. It features the location and a national seashore trail guide. It has excellent topographic detail and it has UTM grids for GPS. If you want to make sure restrooms or showers are available, this lists the areas that have those conveniences.

This is a very clear map, easy to read. It makes all other maps look amature. The legends are artistic and clear for everything from Golf Course to Restrooms, to Beacons and more. It's actually more of a gazetteer, all useful but somewhat unwieldy. There's also a National Seashore Trail Guide and marina guide.

Why We Like This:

Waterproof cape cod national seashore hiking map
Great quality map that is all inclusive of the whole region
Very nice product, artistic as well as practical with generous amount of information