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- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map The largest national park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley protects more than 5,000 square miles of the Mojave Desert, 93% of which is federally designated wilderness - encompassing land between the Amargosa Range to the east, the Panamint Range to the west, and beyond. Death Valley is one of the world's hottest, driest, and lowest places. Badwater Basin salt flats are among the largest protected salt flats in the world and include the lowest elevation on the North American continent at 282 feet below sea level. A land of extremes, Death Valley National Park is more than its summer heat records, featuring spring-fed desert oases, wind-blown rolling sand dunes, snow-frosted winter peaks, and stunning wildflower blooms after rare spring rains. The Death Valley National Park Day Hikes Topographic Map Guide contains detailed maps for 18 of Death Valley's finest day hikes, including well-known hikes and a few off-the-beaten-path trails. They range from easy strolls to strenuous climbs, selected to provide a sampling of all the park has to offer. Together, they cover almost 100 miles of adventures. One-third of the selected hikes are less than 6 miles long, two-thirds are less than 8 miles, and two hikes are over 10 miles long. Each of the 18 maps include directions to the trailhead, the total distance to complete the hike, and an estimate of the degree of difficulty. 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. 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, an impact driven, nonprofit organization with global reach that uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel MapNational Geographic's Namibia Adventure Map is designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its detailed and accurate information. This map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for roads/highways, plus secondary routes for those seeking to explore off the beaten path. The Namibia map also includes hundreds of marked private guest lodges, camps and, state-owned rest camps. Adventure Maps differ from a traditional road map because of the specialty content they include. Each map contains hundreds of diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historic destinations — outside of the major tourist hubs. National Geographic Adventure Maps are the perfect companion to a guidebook.Namibia is located on the south east shore of Africa. The climate is dry, even on the Atlantic coast where the dunes of the Namib Desert provide a spectacular sight. The eastern border of Namibia with Botswana, is defined by the Kalahari Desert. Despite the dry environment the protected areas of Namibia include almost 15 percent of the land area with virtually the entire Namib Desert coastal strip under protection. These protected areas are home to cheetahs, lions, zebras, giraffes, and even elephants.The northern part of the map includes the famous Skeleton Coast National Park. The the capital city of Windhoek falls in the generous overlap area of the printed map. The south side of the map includes Namib-Naukluft National Park as well as the Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park and, the long border with South Africa.Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough — capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel.