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Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas | 
 enlarge | Author: Benchmark Maps
Publisher: Benchmark Maps
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 72939
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 15.1 x 10.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0929591941
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780929591940
ASIN: 0929591941
Publication Date: July 31, 2006
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Book 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.
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Nothing comes close August 26, 2008
The Benchmark Atlas series are the most accurate, detailed and attractive maps available. They put all the other atlases of this type to shame. You won't be disappointed with any of these.
Great set of maps! July 27, 2008
If you drive anywhere off the main highways in Colorado, this is the book of maps you need. Best map detail unless you use the USGS maps, that are cumbersome while driving.
the best June 30, 2008
This map book is the best! Better than all the others I have seen which cover a state in a book format. I can only wish the mapmakers covered more states.
Very detailed, best map I've found in the US to date. December 12, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas July 28, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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