 | Trail Town Maps
"Trail Guide to the Beartree/Damascus Area" - this map was first
published in 1997 and is currently in the third edition.
It includes the area from Damascus east to Skulls Gap. It
includes a trail matrix, or table, that lists distances, permitted user types, blaze type,
difficulty, trail number and amount of use. This map shows the new State Route 600, and
part of the new Iron Mountain Trail re-location. It includes contour lines, National
Forest boundaries, all roads, parking areas and information centers and advertisements for
places that will be of interest for trail users.
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| Clip-On Guides - Trail Town Maps has done it again. Clip-On Guides are single ride
maps, directions and elevation profiles, all on a sturdy, laminated 2 1/2" by 3
1/2" card that clips onto your jersey, pants, pack or anyplace else you want to clip
it. They are cheap at only $1.99 each and make great reference guides. No more taking out
that big map, then trying to fold it back, not to mention worrying about it getting wet. Clip-On Guides are great! Get them at
Adventure Damascus. |
| Trails Illustrated Mt
Rogers NRA Map.-
released in early 2001, a complete
guide to the NRA featuring all trails, parks etc. A very useful map and a much
better choice than the old MRNRA map. Done on waterproof, tear resistant
paper. A little more expensive than others at $9.99 but will last a long time.
Get yours at
Adventure Damascus Bicycle Shop. If you want a more detailed map of the
Beartree area MTB trails, stick with Trail Town Maps Beartree/Damascus area
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| Mount Rogers National Recreation
Area Map, Jefferson National Forest - This map was produced by the USFS and
covers the entire MRNRA, making it difficult to use for navigating anything but the
"major trails" and roads. Many of the singletrack trails listed in the rides of
this Web site are very difficult to see on this map. It is good for an orientation to the
entire MRNRA as it shows boundaries and Wilderness Areas. Last one I bought was $3.00 but
they may cost more now. Available at USFS Information Areas, Mount Rogers Outfitters
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| USGS 7.5 minute series quadrangle
maps - Elevation, orientation, details. Most are out of date however and they
are not very convenient to carry with you either. Seems like I paid around $4 for the last
ones I bought. The really cool thing to have is the DRG (digital raster graphic)
CD ROM with all these maps from SW Virginia to Winston-Salem NC. It is the Winston-Salem
CD and I paid $35.50 for mine and ordered it directly from the USGS. It has
64 maps on it which comes out to about 55¢ each and you can download some free viewing
software. I use mine with my GPS to make maps and find new trails.
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