Trip Planning - Maps

We're all pilgrims on the same journey - but some pilgrims have better road maps.
Nelson DeMille

GPS Devices might fail, there's water, wind and sand - the perfect disaster if that's all your carrying.  We will save the electronics discussion for later.  So, what should you take?

There are 2 essential maps you should travel with if you are floating the most popular routes from Highway 12.

If you have not discovered the guide maps from RiverMaps then you will absolutely love this website.  These are downriver maps for every mile of the trip.  This is a must have on the trip, and if you only take one, make it this water resistant book.

National Geographic Maps has some of the most accurate maps of the southwest.  This one contains river mile tics as well as providing additional details of side canyons. 

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