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THE SURPRISING ACCURACY OF VINTAGE MAPS
How accurate exactly were early maps? A number of early printed maps are definitely inaccurate. You’ll find sea monsters jumping through the oceans and entire continents left off of the...
Predict the Weather like a Mountain Man
Yes, you can predict the weather without technology On your next national park trip, use these weather prediction tricks to stay safe (and impress your friends) PC:Tim Rains We frequently spout...
New National Park Map Shows Noisiest Places in US
Although noise pollution levels are up around the country, many national parks still offer peace and quiet. Everyone listen up. Lend an ear. Ok, enough terrible puns. But actually, you’ll...
Our 17 Favorite John Muir Quotes
John Muir is known as the “Father of our National Parks” for no small reason. He helped convince Roosevelt and his buddies in Congress to protect our natural lands as...
What to pack for your overnight National Park trip
Packing and proper planning are essential for your overnight National Park trip. More than just a matter of basic comfort, packing well can mean your safety, while packing poorly can...
Happy Birthday Yosemite!
One of my favorite parks and the first map I designed for Muir Way, Yosemite National Park turns 150 today. Back in 1864, Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant which...
Happy Earth Day!
We hope everyone is enjoying Earth Day and are able to get outside some. If you are stuck inside next to a computer and want to do a bit of...
Maia Walczak designed our new Shirts
We're a big fan of Maia Walczak's art so we recently commissioned her to do a series of t-shirt designs for us. She was nice enough to sit down and...
NEW Reclaimed Wood Frames available!
Yes, we finally have our amazing new frames made for us by the craftsmen at Urban Ashes. Each frame is hand-crafted and hand-finished in the Detroit Metro Area, Michigan. They...
Merry Christmas!
We would like to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas from the Muir Way family! We hope you are staying safe and warm with the ones you love. ...
Historic Haleakala Trail on Maui is in Danger!
Haleakala Trail on the island of Maui is in danger of becoming the property of Haleakala Ranch Company, a large private corporation. They want to exchange the historic trail for...
Canadian National Parks!
That's right, we've just added our first two National Park maps from Canada! We're excited to have completed the Jasper National Park, Canada's largest one, and Banff National Park, Canada's...
