Appalachian Trail: Raven Rock to Swatara Gap Map [Pennsylvania] (National Geographic Topographic Map Guide, 1506)

ISBN: 1597756431

Author: National Geographic Maps

Condition: New

Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapThe Raven Rock to Swatara Gap Topographic Map Guide makes a perfect traveling companion when traversing the southeastern Pennsylvania section of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The map follows the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains, crosses the 12-mile wide, agriculturally rich Cumberland Valley, and weaves in and out of suburbia. This section of trail, which is notoriously rocky, is rich in history with traces of early industry-charcoal furnaces, railroads, and coal mining.Each A.T. Topographic Map Guide includes detailed topographic maps at a detail of 1 inch = 1 mile. Each page is centered on the A.T. and overlaps with the adjacent pages so there is little chance of getting lost. Along the bottom of each page is a trail profile that shows the distance between shelters, camping areas, and trail access points. The map and trail profile provide a step by step visual guide to hiking the trail, mile by rugged mile. The Topographic Map Guide is built for all levels of hiking enthusiasts, from the day tripper to the multi month 'thru-hiker'. The front pages of the printed Topographic Map Guide include resupply information, town inset maps, camping options, and much more.Every Topographic Map Guide 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: Alec Kennedy Shelter, Anna Michener Shelter, Antietam Shelter, ATC Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Birch Run Shelter, Boiling Springs, Caledonia State Park, Clarks Ferry Shelter, Cove Mountain Shelter, Cowall Shelter, Darlington Shelter, Deer Lick Shelter, Duncannon, Ironmasters Mansion Shelter, James Fry (Tagg Run) Shelter, Lebanon, Michaux State Forest, Milesburn Shelter, Peters Mountain Shelter, Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Quarry Gap Shelter, Rausch Gap Shelter, Raven Rock, Rocky Mountain Shelter, South Mtn State Park, Susquehanna River, Swatara Gap, Swatara State Park, Toms Run Shelter, Tumbling Run Shelter. Map Scale = 1:63,360 Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

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