{"product_id":"pacific-crest-trail-san-jacinto-and-laguna-mountains-map-san-gorgonio-pass-to-mexico-9781566957946","title":"Pacific Crest Trail: San Jacinto and Laguna Mountains Map [San Gorgonio Pass to Mexico]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in this part of Southern California covered by the San Jacinto and Laguna Mountains \u003ci\u003eTopographic Map Guide\u003c\/i\u003e rises steadily from San Gorgonio Pass into the San Jacinto Mountains, where the trail climbs just above 9,000 feet. The PCT then winds through the desert and rangeland of the rugged San Felipe Hills and eventually heads into the Laguna Mountains before the final descent to the southern terminus at the Mexican border, where it is marked by a monument. The lower elevations of this section provide a long hiking season throughout the fall, winter, and spring, but the peak summer months can bring dangerous heat and infrequent water sources. Meanwhile, the higher elevations of the San Jacinto Mountains can bring heavy snow, even during spring and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe PCT spans 2,650 miles from the Canadian border, through Washington, Oregon, and California to the southern terminus on the Mexican border. The famous trail crosses some of the most wild and scenic landscapes of the western U.S., including six national parks, 25 national forests, 48 wilderness areas, the volcanic Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, the snowcapped Sierra Nevada, and the Mojave and Sonoran deserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach PCT \u003ci\u003eTopographic Map Guide\u003c\/i\u003e includes detailed topographic maps at a scale of almost 1 inch = 1 mile. Each page is centered on the PCT and overlaps with the adjacent pages so there is little chance of getting lost. Along the bottom of each page is a trail profile that shows the distance between shelters, camping areas, and trail access points. The map and trail profile provide a step by step visual guide to hiking the trail, mile by rugged mile. The \u003ci\u003eTopographic Map Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is built for all levels of hiking enthusiasts, from the day tripper to the multi month 'thru-hiker'. The front pages of the printed \u003ci\u003eTopographic Map Guide\u003c\/i\u003e include resupply information, camping options, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore convenient and easier to use than folded maps, but just as compact and lightweight, National Geographic's \u003ci\u003eTopographic Map Guide\u003c\/i\u003e booklets are printed on \"Backcountry Tough\" waterproof, tear-resistant paper with stainless steel staples. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap Scale = 1:75,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded Size = 4.25\" x 9.38\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Maps:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.","brand":"National Geographic Maps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874288996626,"sku":"9781566957946","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d173bb19-5ec5-4caf-bd86-8ba0fc97e851.jpg?v=1737988856","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pacific-crest-trail-san-jacinto-and-laguna-mountains-map-san-gorgonio-pass-to-mexico-9781566957946","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}