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All About Bathymetry
What is bathymetry? Bathymetry is the study of submarine topography or geological features beneath the ocean’s surface. Similar to how topographic maps represent the three-dimensional landforms of the earth’s surface,...
All About Quadrangle Maps
What is a quadrangle map or “quad” map? Quadrangle maps or quads are a type of topographic map produced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) that divides the United...
All About Topographic Maps
What is a topographic map? A topographic map is a two-dimensional representation of the Earth’s surface, revealing both natural and artificial features. One of the most popular types of maps, topographic...
A Message From Our Founder About COVID-19
During these uncertain times, we know you are hearing from a lot of companies and their approach to navigating the future. While we believe this time is best spent...
Trip Planning Guide for Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park: The Crown Jewel of the Northwest For some, we find solace in places that bring us closer with nature. Glacier National Park is one of these places....
Explore Outside Yosemite Valley
When we think of Yosemite National Park we most often conjure images of Half Dome. With its wide smooth face overlooking the grandiose Yosemite Valley cutting between sharp cliffs littered...
Discover Yosemite Valley
By Ariel Blandford In May of 2012 I spent the summer living and working in Yosemite National Park in California as a horseback tour guide. I led tours on horses and...
Appalachian Trail: Path to Preservation
Extending all the way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. The trail, with more than 2,000 miles spanning 14 states, sees...
Yellowstone National Park, A place of wonders
We're now familiar with the marvels of Yellowstone National Park – including geysers, an abundance of wildlife, and bubbling pools of water. Acting Territorial Governor Francis Meagher was accurate when he...
John Muir and the Sierra Club
We've explored the parts of Muir's life where he discovers nature and then writes about it, and now we're at the point where Muir helped to create the Sierra Club. ...
John Muir's National Park Writings – A Convincing Argument
We've brought you up to the point (John Muir, The father of our National Parks) in John Muir's history where he found a spiritual connection with nature. This was actually...
John Muir, the father of our National Parks
As a company who designs National Park maps and donates to the Sierra Club, it is no coincidence that part of our name was inspired by John Muir. He was...
