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How to Use This Guidebook

THE OVERVIEW MAP AND OVERVIEW MAP KEY

USE THE OVERVIEW MAP on the inside front cover to pinpoint the exact location of each hike’s primary trailhead. Hike numbers appear on the overview map, on the map key facing the overview map, in the table of contents, at the beginning of each hike profile, and at the top of each trail map.

The book is organized by region as indicated in the table of contents, and the hikes within each region are noted as day hikes, overnight hikes, or a combination of the two. They are also labeled on the Table of Contents as out-and-back, loop, or point-to-point routes. A legend on the inside back cover explains the symbols found on the trail maps.

TRAIL MAPS

Each hike contains a detailed map that shows the trailhead, the route, significant features, facilities, and landmarks such as creeks, overlooks, and peaks. I gathered map data by carrying a Garmin eTrex Legend and Garmin eTrex Venture HC while hiking. This data was downloaded into a digital mapping program, TOPO USA, and then processed by an expert cartographer to produce the highly accurate maps in this book. Each ssss1. In each hike’s summary information, I also recommend a commercially available, color map that you may find useful, particularly for backpacking or cross-country trekking.