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Overview Map, Map Key, & Map Legend

The overview map on the inside front cover shows the primary trailheads for all 32 hikes described in this book. The numbers shown on the overview map pair with the ssss1. Each hike’s number remains with that hike throughout the book. Thus, if you spot an appealing hiking area on the overview map, you can flip through the book and find that area’s hikes easily by their sequential numbers on the first page of each hike profile.

Trail Maps

In addition to the overview map on the inside cover, a detailed map of each hike’s route appears with its profile. On each of these maps, symbols indicate the trailhead, the complete route, significant features, facilities, and topographic landmarks such as creeks, overlooks, and peaks. A legend identifying the map symbols used throughout the book appears on the inside back cover.

To produce the highly accurate maps in this book, I used a handheld GPS unit to gather data while hiking each route and then sent that data to the expert cartographers at Menasha Ridge. Of course, your GPS is really no substitute for sound, sensible navigation that takes into account the conditions that you observe while hiking.