Joshua Tree National Park Day Hikes Map

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<p><b>- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map</b></p><p>Two deserts, two large ecosystems primarily determined by elevation, come together at Joshua Tree National Park. Few areas more vividly illustrate the contrast between high and low desert.</p><ul><li>Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert, occupying the eastern half of the park, is dominated by the abundant creosote bush.</li><li>Adding interest to this arid land are small stands of spidery ocotillo and jumping cholla cactus.</li><li>The higher, slightly cooler and wetter, Mojave Desert is the special habitat of the undisciplined Joshua tree, extensive stands of which occur throughout the western half of the park.</li><li>A rich cultural history and surreal geologic features offer additional opportunities for exploration.</li><li>The Joshua Tree National Parks Day Hikes <i>Topographic Map Guide</i> contains detailed maps for 16 of Joshua Tree's finest day hikes.</li><li>It includes well-known hikes and some off-the-beaten-path trails.</li><li>They range from easy strolls to strenuous climbs, selected to give you a sampling of all the park has to offer.</li><li>Together, they cover over 60 miles of adventures.</li><li>One-third of the selected hikes are less than 3 miles long, two-thirds are less than 6 miles, and two hike are longer than 7 miles long.</li><li>Each of the 16 maps include directions to the trailhead, the total distance to complete the hike, and an estimate of the degree of difficulty.</li></ul><p>Also provided are elevations of key points on the trail, an elevation profile for the hike, and a calculation of the hike's total elevation gain. Concise trail descriptions will help you find the hikes that best suit your interests, conditioning, and available time.</p><p>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. Every map purchase helps support the National Geographic Society,

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781566959483

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

(Land-)Karte

Maße

238 x 109 x 5 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

National Geographic Maps