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At Muir Way, we believe in providing the utmost quality, design, and value.
By 1981, the Appalachian Trail had been a continuous, marked footpath for over 40 years — roughly 2,190 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, and a designated National Scenic Trail since 1968. This map traces that route through the ridgelines and valleys of the Appalachians.
We georeferenced the original 1981 trail map and added shaded relief using modern digital elevation data, so the mountains the Trail climbs and descends read in convincing three-dimensional depth. That dimension is created entirely through printed shading — it's flat to the touch, not raised, so it frames like any fine art print.
A note on legibility: this map preserves the original 1981 lettering, so some labels are small, and text beneath the darkest shading can be hard to read. Our largest size shows the clearest detail.
Love this trail? Pair it with our Appalachian Mountains Range Map.
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Unframed prints - Printed to order and shipped within 2-3 business days
Framed prints - Custom framed and will ship in 3-4 weeks
Full refund on returns of unframed paper prints within 30 days of purchase. Prints must be returned in NEW condition without creases or damage. Please email us at [email protected] for instructions.
If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you.
We do NOT ACCEPT returns or exchanges on framed prints or canvas wraps because they are made to order.
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Made in the USA
We consider our maps to be works of art, so we print and frame them accordingly.
Using award-winning printers with gallery quality fine art paper and inks, our maps will exceed expectations and last a lifetime.
Read customer reviews HERE attesting to the quality of our prints.
We use real Walnut for our frames, unlike the lesser quality veneer you will typically find elsewhere. With beautiful hardwood grain, each is handmade to order at a professional frame shop.
Shaded relief built by georeferencing hundreds of points against modern USGS elevation data
Historic maps with terrain accurately depicted with USGS data. Every peak and valley beautifully rendered.
A digital light source casts the shadows, a 3D look on flat paper
The terrain appears to have real depth even though the paper is flat.
Prints completely flat, so it works with traditional framing.
More size options with better details on archival paper.
12-color giclée printing with fade-resistant premium inks
Colors that hold their depth for a lifetime. Fade-resistant premium inks, with the ultimate color spectrum.
100% cotton, acid-free archival paper rated to last 100+ years
Check out our reviews, the quality really is noticeable
Individually printed to order by our team
We take pride in every map we ship out.
Handmade from real walnut, no pressed wood, no veneer
Real hardwood grain, not a stained lookalike.
Custom framed to order at a professional frame shop
Hand-cut and hand-finished, not pulled off a shelf. Every frame is sized to your print.
Unframed prints ship in 2–3 business days; framed in 3–4 weeks
Framing takes longer because they are handmade for your order.
Each map is produced on our 12-color gicleé printers using premium inks to ensure an intricately detailed, fade-free piece with amazing colors.
Museum-quality, 100% cotton, acid-free archival paper that’s rated to last 100+ years.
No pressed wood, no veneer. Every custom frame is handmade from real Walnut.
We individually print each order in our San Diego workshop. Even our paper is sourced from domestic manufacturers.
Each map is produced on our 12-color gicleé printers using premium inks to ensure an intricately detailed, fade-free piece with amazing colors.
Museum-quality, 100% cotton, acid-free archival paper that’s rated to last 100+ years.
No pressed wood, no veneer. Every custom frame is handmade from real Walnut.
We individually print each order in our San Diego workshop. Even our paper is sourced from domestic manufacturers.
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My husband is hiking the AT and I'm so excited to give him this for Xmas. I bought my own frame. I love how it looks 3D coolest map ever. Its kinda hard to read some of the print near the AT but thats ok
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Great map. Have it framed above my desk. Keeps the flame of excitement about hiking the AT burning. Looked at a lot of AT maps and this was the best.
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Typical high quality Was impressed with the detail
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Wonderful detail and eyepopping 2-dimensional look. I'm having it framed this week to display on my Trekking wall.
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Beautiful map of the Appalachian Mountains, arrived in perfect condition, we were very happy we chose Muir Way.
