Southern Wind River Range Hikng Map

Good map, wish it had mileage. I like how it is a sturdy map and rain proof!

Backpacking

Great map of the Southern portion of the wind river mountain trails. Durable and detailed.The only issue I had was it did not include the Sweetwater trail-head at the southern most part. We had to supliment this map with another in order to cover all areas. This map does not include the older trials either, those that are not actively maintained. Depending on your plans, this may or may not be an issue

If you can read a map, then you'll be content with this. Trails are easily marked. Shows the location of the nearby lodge, and covers half the range. This is an excellent series of maps generally to buy because they are waterproof, and provide much of the information you will want- ranger districts, specific local regulations and rules, and who to contact for further information. Some trail descriptions, driving directions, and so on. However, if you are carrying it in with you, just know this will be about 5X7 folded up so its not the half ounce, edible-in-an-emergency super-deluxe backpacker's special edition some of the weight-conscious crazies are in need of. Personally, I'll carry in this good map so I can see where I am between the topo lines, and pack less heavy luxuries, but that's just me.

We hike the Winds on extended 7 and 8 day trips. Theae maps are great. All the major trails and trailheads are shown. Very sturdy and water resistant. Fold up small to put in pack. Not as detailed as Forest Service Topo maps. Topo lines on 40 foot intervals. But overall very pleased.

The map came to me sliced. It looks like someone took a box cutter to the back of it and the slice goes through all the layers once it’s open. It’s still legible and still useful but I buy the waterproof maps because they’re more durable for when you’re folding them and taking them in and out of your pack on the trail. Having it already cut up is going to make its pack life shorter and more difficult to use.

There don't seem to be many commercial fold out maps for the area. The content of the map itself is fine, but I don't understand why it was designed in such an awkward format. Ordered it a few days ahead of time just so I could lay it out and refold the entire thing and stick it under a stack of books to reform it into a more standard width.

Buy this if you want to hike the Winds. Some have said that the writing is tiny, but it's not a concern, if you ask me. I shared the map with some older relatives and they also thought it was a great map. It's also waterproof and easy to fold back up.Someone mentioned that the map doesn't have mileage indicators, and that's true. I'd recommend doing some research before hiking and it won't be a problem.