Description
What it is
This is the Black Hills Map Pack, both National Geographic Trails Illustrated sheets sold together: Black Hills North (Map #751) and Black Hills South (Map #238). They come shrink-wrapped as a set at a 15 percent discount over the two single maps. Each sheet prints on the same waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic paper the rest of the Trails Illustrated line uses.
Why both sheets
The Black Hills National Forest is roughly 1.25 million acres, too large to map at a useful 1:70,000 scale on a single sheet, so the series divides it into a North and a South map. The North sheet covers Spearfish Canyon, Roughlock Falls, Pactola Reservoir, Deerfield and Sheridan Lakes, and the Fort Meade Recreation Area. The South sheet covers Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer State Park, the Black Elk Wilderness, Black Elk Peak, and Mount Rushmore. Together they give you the whole forest.
Specifications
- Contents: Map #751 (Black Hills North) and Map #238 (Black Hills South)
- Map Pack ISBN-13: 9781597753982
- Scale: 1:70,000 on both sheets
- Folded size: 4.25″ x 9.25″ per sheet
- Unfolded size: 25.5″ x 37.75″ per sheet
- Paper: waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic
- Navigation: full UTM grid on both sheets
Who is this for
People whose trip crosses between the two halves of the hills, for example a Centennial Trail through-hike, and anyone who lives in the Black Hills and wants a full reference set on hand. At 24.95 the pack runs about 15 percent under the cost of the two single sheets, so it is the better value once you know you want both.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the pack?
Both maps: Black Hills North (#751) and Black Hills South (#238), shrink-wrapped together.
Should I get the pack or just one sheet?
If you are visiting one half of the Black Hills, buy that single sheet. If your trip crosses both halves or you want a full set, the pack saves about 15 percent over the two singles.
Is the paper actually waterproof?
Yes. Both sheets are printed on National Geographic’s “Backcountry Tough” synthetic paper, which can get wet, dry out, and be refolded without tearing at the creases.
Does buying this support the park?
BHPFA is the official nonprofit partner of Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, as well as the Black Hills National Forest and Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. Proceeds from every purchase support education programs, conservation projects, and visitor services at these sites.
