Lake Placid, High Peaks: Adirondack Park Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map, 742)

I love this map series. They are my go-to maps for backpacking. They show campsites and shelters, which you usually have to scour the internet for. It shows trails and the distances--as well as the quality of the trail to some degree; for example, a black trail is well-maintained. A grey trail is THERE, technically, but isn't maintained by the park and might be obscure. I do wish the maps marked clear water sources (with, of course, the caveat that packers should always call the park to check on said source). Parking is clearly marked and if the portion of the part costs money to enter. It shows rock climbing areas. It shoes fishing areas.These are also waterproof. I'm glad I keep it with me when I hike; I've run into a few hikers here and there who are turned around and I can show them where they are and where to go. The map is so clear that, literally, in about 30 seconds, the hiker knows what direction to go and some marks to look for (like a lean-to or lake). I also use this map to start researching a trip. I just put out the map and look at the distances and presence of water or whatever. If you see an area, for example, with A LOT of parking, that area is probably more congested than you want. I'd recommend this map to anyone of any hiking level.

This is the go-to map for planning a trip to the Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Region (or surrounding areas like Dix, Giant, or Hurricane). The map looks great and is very detailed on trails, herdpaths and leantos. It's made from a heavy water-resistant paper and has held up well being carried around through rain and snow without much protection. The region it covers is huge, but it still has fine detail and is quite zoomed in. As a consequence, the map is very large, especially when fully unfolded.The one downside to this particular map is that it is too big to be used easily while on the trail. I use it mainly for planning my route. Once I know where I'm going I'll use the natgeo software (not included here) to print out a smaller map that focuses on just the trail I'm taking. I do always bring this with me in my backpack though, just in case I end up needing it (lost on the trail, last minute trail closings, etc).

I found this to be useful and the elevations and roads . It does not show the trails to Santioni / Panther. It also shows a trail to the Garden Parking Lot (just below Johns Brooke) that is no longer maintained or passable.I still use it and find it has some charm, but One might aks "Why did they cover up the map with unneeded information panels"? Well perhaps the AMC might not want you to realize that their is a lot more places to stay other than their lodges. A lot more to do.

With all the technology out there, it's still good to bring a map out there with you. This one is perfect, wax coating helps when it's raining if you still need to look at the map without it getting destroyed, and overall distances and elevations are extremely accurate.

Have several of these NatGeo maps and generally find them to be pretty reliable. Spent a few nights near the Dix Mountain Wilderness near Keene Valley, NY. The NatGeo map lacks the primitive campsites and parking spots that dot the area around route 73, which are readily available on the NY State DEC map. Only included the lean-tos. These normally guide my trip and are better than most alternatives. This is the first time that I can think of where a NatGeo map was relegated to my pack in favor of something else. Also the first area I have encountered where designated primitive campsites were largely omitted. I am sure this map would prove useful for most, we just happened to pick a spot that would benefit from a quick update on the next edition.

Awesome Map!Used on a trip to the ADK High Peaks and easily found Primitive camp sites, etc. It is a very big map, with a lot of detail. Some people may not love that about it because it takes up a lot of room in a pocket, but at the same time they would need multiple smaller maps to do the same job as this - again...taking up the same amount of room as this map.Definitely is waterproof, and is really durable. Thanks Nat Geo - great product. I'll be back for more products!

A good map to help on the quest to becoming a 46er. Has good detail (elevation, lean-to's) for many of the more popular routes, but missing info for less popular hikes like Santanoni and Seward Ranges, and Allen Mtn. and missing indications of primitive sites for most locations. Tried to rip it intentionally to test the "tear-resistant" properties and it simply warped but didn't rip. Overall a good companion to have in your backpack.

This is the second time I've bought map 742, the first one did acquire a lot of wear and tear but was always useable. This new one seems to be identical plus the revisions, the main difference is the ink is a slightly lighter shade. Anyway, these are beautiful maps, durable and great for planning hikes. The mileages markers are well done and helpful. Probably would want something with more detail or a GPS for bushwhacking. The hundreds of lean-tos shown seem accurate, having been to a few dozen of them without problems. The main revision this edition of 742 won't include is that Duck Hole was wiped out by a storm in 2012.

Excellent pour planifier et se repérer

Je l'ai acheté pour un membre de ma famille et il a trouver cela très utile.

as été très hutile pour la planification de nos Treck dans les Adirondack

Best map out there for the region as a whole

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