Colorado Map Book

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

I?m looking for a hard-copy map of Colorado, at a fairly detailed level- specifically for the non-urban areas, mostly the Frontrange? Down to fire roads and trails? Gotta Jeep, looking to get out of town. I like paper in general, being able to take notes would be nice. Electronic is great, until it dies. Just kind of old school that way.

Any suggestions?

[BushMasterBoy]

DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer: Colorado

Amazon has this. Maybe a local bookstore has it too. Barnes and Noble probably has a copy.

[colorider]

Butler Maps are just what you are looking for

[Zundfolge]

As BushMasterBoy points out, The DeLorme Atlases are a good choice (and if its all you can find, go ahead and get it). The Benchmark Atlases tend to be slightly better. Especially if you're interested in topographic data included in your road atlas (which sounds like what you're asking for).

https://www.benchmarkmaps.com/produc...creation-atlas

Keep in mind I was Creative Director for MacVan Maps for more than a dozen years, so I was somewhat inside the industry.

Butler Maps are just what you are looking for

Butler's are awesome but geared toward motorcycling.

For Jeeping, the FunTreks guides are doubleplus awesome.

https://funtreks.com/

[buffalobo]

When it comes to maps, listen to this ^^^ guy.

[def90]

I?m looking for a hard-copy map of Colorado, at a fairly detailed level- specifically for the non-urban areas, mostly the Frontrange? Down to fire roads and trails? Gotta Jeep, looking to get out of town. I like paper in general, being able to take notes would be nice. Electronic is great, until it dies. Just kind of old school that way.

Any suggestions?

If you are using the map for jeeping just download an MVUM (motor vehicle use map) from the local forest service website and print it out. It will show every trail in the area as well as the current status as to what vehicles are allowed and which aren’t.

[Martinjmpr]

Benchmark is much better than Delorme. I have benchmark atlases of every state we typically camp in (CO, WY, UT, NV, NM, AZ and CA.) Well worth the money.

[eddiememphis]

National Geographic Trails Illustrated maps are great. You will need a lot of them to cover all of Colorado but I have found them great while out on the trail.

I always carry them when I'm on a dirt bike. Water and tear resistant as well. Not quite what you are looking for but if you are exploring a specific area, they are hard to beat.

[Sawin]

I use the COTrex app for iOS - free and works offline too.... I suggest it's worth looking at if you're interested in an electronic solution too.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Thanks everyone for the insights! Great info.