Grays Peak, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map PECO Write Basic Illustrated: Map & Compass

Basic Illustrated: Map & Compass distills years of knowledge into an affordable and visual guide

Location: Kane County and San Juan County

700-mile Alaska-Yukon Expedition

Created in partnership with local land management agencies

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Grays Peak, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map PECO Write Basic Illustrated: Map & CompassThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes