trail maps
Pathfinder's paper reference
Trail maps are printed or digital guides showing paths through wilderness, parks, or recreational areas.
They typically mark trails with difficulty ratings, distances, elevation changes, and landmarks.
Hikers, mountain bikers, and skiers rely on them for navigation and safety: We picked up a trail map at the ranger station.
Many parks now offer interactive trail maps through apps.
- forest trailsRoutes through dense woods
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- blazesIntense, spreading fires
- mile markerNumbered highway position indicator
- hikingRecreational trail walking
you are here · contour lines · legend · trailheads · backpacking · day hike · scenic overlook · off the beaten path · waypoint · scale bar · coastal routes · dirt road · hiking trails · mountain ranges · altimeter · route planner · cartographer · mountain biking
- Geographic Mapstopographic maps, political maps, physical maps, regional maps, elevation maps
- map typesworld maps, city maps, street maps, highway maps, road atlas
- Canadian mapsprovincial borders, highway maps, road atlas, city maps, national park maps
- Heritage Trail Featureswalking paths, markers, historic sites, guided tours, audio guides
- mountain mapstopo maps, contour lines, elevation maps, relief maps, terrain maps
- Western Canada mapshighway maps, regional maps, national park maps, hiking maps, terrain maps
trail mapsGPS coordinates
Satellite-derived position numbers
dead reckoning · celestial navigation · compass · compasses · landmarks
trail mapsbushwhacking
Cutting through dense vegetation
uncharted territory · cross-country travel · terra incognita