National Geographic cartographers fill a key map gap on the North American Continental Divide and pay tribute to the Father of American Mapmaking A portion of the Trails Illustrated Wind River ...

First protected in 1864 and designated as the third national park in 1890, Yosemite is home to countless natural icons including Yosemite Falls, the world’s fifth tallest waterfall; El Capitan ...

Hike with us: National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated maps highlight the best places for hiking, camping, boating, paddling, and wildlife viewing in North America’s rugged frontiers and urban ...

On the Pacific Crest Trail, six million. On the Continental Divide Trail, just about seven million. But for each, the best step was the first. Two years ago, the National ... on a map and notes ...

Why we like it: National Geographic has an extensive offering of trail maps, with 416 trail-illustrated titles, including national parks. This isn’t the only reason they’re our favorite trail map.

In 1976, outdoorsmen Mike Krepner, Ron Canter, and Randy Mardres of nonprofit Native Trails became fascinated by the forest’s epic narratives. They spent a decade studying old maps and ...