THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRAVELLING AMERICA

MAPS

There are many sources for maps of America. We offer a few general U.S.A. maps here. For maps to take on your travels, AAA publishes the greatest variety of maps – their maps are free to members of any AAA-affiliated club or program. There are AAA-affiliated motoring/travel clubs in Europe (in 27 countries), Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Most mid-sized or larger towns in the U.S. have a AAA office.
...... State maps are fine for driving. Regional maps (western U.S., or similar) are good for seeing the big picture of your trip. We have yet to find a web-based mapping service which we can really recommend, although new services are popping up with great regularity. (Besides, with web maps, you have to print something or save it to a tiny screen on your hand-held device.)
...... Local maps of all sorts are available. Some local (city, county) tourist boards have good free maps, but many are just glorified advertising vehicles, with little useful mapping features. If you’re traveling the back roads, forests, and deserts, look for maps from U.S. land-management agencies (Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, National Forest Service). In the western U.S., large parcels of land are in the National Forest Service jurisdiction – the individual National Forest maps are very helpful for exploring those regions.
...... Finally, if you’re hiking, ski touring, or participating in other outdoor activities, topographic and trail maps are the way to go. Visit a local backpacking, outdoor, or sports store to see what’s available locally.

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