Product Description

Colorado’s mountains are the source of everything that makes Colorado unique. No other publication can display this entrancing scenery and its recreation potential with more precision than Benchmark’s new Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas. The Landscape Maps™ reveal landforms with amazing realism and detail clearly showing how the state’s vast network of roads and local recreation landmarks fit into the countryside. A complete 30-page Recreation Guide lists a myriad of outdoor activities, arranged by category, and is the ideal planning tool for adventures from a simple day-hike to an extended backcountry expedition.

Benchmark field-checkers drove over 25,000 miles to make sure the Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas is the most accurate, comprehensive and reliable map product every published for the state.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17134 in Books
• Brand: Benchmark Maps
• Published on: 2006-07-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

Very detailed, best map I've found in the US to date.
Since moving to Colorado from the UK in 06 I've been looking for a detailed enough map of Colorado - and I think I've found it. I've worked with maps and GIS back in the UK and have always appreciated the level of detail provided by the Ordnance Suvey, but struggled to find a comparable line of products for the US.

I do a great deal of hiking, mountain biking, 4 wheeling and general exploring of the State, and wanted a comprehensive map which would show me trails, roads and interesting features/places.

The atlas is separated into 5 sections.

Section 1 shows regional maps: Entire US (1:9600000), western mountains (1:4500000) from Dallas in the SE to Bend (Oregon) in the NW, and Colorado (1:650000).
Section 2 shows recreational maps and separates the whole of Colorado into 13 areas. Each one goes into great detail about the recreational facilities of each area, lists climate info and gives addresses and phone numbers for all kinds of services, camp grounds etc. Scale is 1:500000, except for the eastern plains area which is at 1:1350000. The final map shows locations of all the 14ers, major ski areas and 22 popular off road trails.
Section 3 shows landscape maps at 1:200000. These are fantastic and show all the trails I've ever hiked, biked or wheeled.
Section 4 shows the metro areas of Denver, Colorado Springs and the Boulder area at 1:125000.
Section 5 has a comprehensive index.

Overall this is an invaluable resource and miles better than any other Atlas I've looked at (and I've looked at them all!). A great all in one buy and a bargain at the moment on Amazon.

Other products to consider: Latitude 40 produce some great, detailed maps at a smaller scale, but they cover selected areas and some sections are about 15 years out of date. National Geographic maps are best for hiking in the wilderness, but are only available for limited areas.

State Atlas tour of Colorado
This is another in the single state map book series and it's just as good as the previous books. For those travelling the highways and byways just because they like to do so, this is an invaluable tool with large scale maps showing most of the interesting features plus some that were once interesting but have now disappeared! Not just a map for getting from one town to another, but a book of topographical information for those that want to know what the terrain is really like before they arrive. I have most of the available series and cart them between the UK and the USA everytime we visit on our fly-drive vacations. Well recommended!

Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas
Excellent source of info. Great details. Only thing better is the Trail Maps that are available for additional detail. This Atlas is a musy have for traveling and camping Colorado.