Katmai NP National Geographic 248 National Geographic | 9781566952903

Known for its large population of bears and other native wildlife, the Alaska Peninsula is a popular location for wildlife viewing and other outdoor adventures. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Katmai National Park and Wilderness will guide you to heart of this spectacular area. Created in cooperation with the National Park Service and others, this expertly researched map covers with unparalleled detail not only the entirety of Katmai National Park and Wilderness but also neighboring Katmai National Preserve, Becharof National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness, McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and Refuge areas, and Shelikof Strait. Inset maps provide extra detail of Alagnak Wild River and Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Arrive in the area using mapped landing areas, seaplane bases and anchorage sites and continue your exploration with mapped hiking trails and primitive routes. Explore the backcountry using the map's contour lines, elevations, labeled peaks and summits, water features, selected waypoints, areas of wooded cover and color-coded boundaries between different land designations. Other recreation and adventure points of interest include ranger stations, campgrounds, trail shelters, public cabins, restrooms and scenic viewpoints. Some additional map features are background information of the various public lands in the area, wilderness safety tips, bear encounter guidelines and essential contact information. Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation. Other features found on this map include: Alagnak River, Alagnak Wild River, Battle Lake, Becharof Lake, Cape Atushagvik, Cape Kubugakli, Cape Kuliuk, Cape Nukshak, Cape Ugyak, Egegik Bay, Egegik River, Hallo Bay, Hook Glacier, Iliuk Arm Naknek Lake, Kamishak Bay, Kamishak River, Katmai National Park, Katmai National Preserve, Kejulik River, King Salmon Creek, King Salmon River, Kiukpalik Island, Kukak Bay, Kukaklek Lake, Kulik Lake, Kvichak Bay, Kvichak River, Lake Brooks, Lake Coville, Lake Grosvenor, Mount Douglas, Mount Katmai, Mount Mageik, Mount Peulik, Naknek Lake, Nonvianuk Lake, North Arm Naknek Lake, Savonoski River, Shaw Island, Snowy Mountain, Uganik Bay.