Colorado Backpack Loops South: Map #1305

National Geographic Trails Illustrated Colorado Backpack Loops South Map #1305 — waterproof, tear-resistant. Coverage of the best multi-day backpacking loop routes in southern Colorado including the San Juans and Weminuche Wilderness. GPS-compatible.

The National Geographic Trails Illustrated Colorado Backpack Loops South Map covers the premier multi-day backpacking loop routes in southern Colorado — the Weminuche Wilderness, San Juan Mountains, and surrounding wilderness areas. Loop route overviews, elevation profiles, water sources, campsite locations, and GPS coordinates are mapped in detail.

Key specs

• SKU: NGTI1305
• Map number: 1305
• Coverage: Southern Colorado backpacking loops (San Juans & Weminuche Wilderness)
• Material: Waterproof, tear-resistant paper
• Features: Loop route overviews, elevation profiles, water sources, campsite locations, GPS coordinates

Why it works

Southern Colorado's San Juans and Weminuche Wilderness contain some of the most spectacular multi-day backpacking terrain in the US, but the sheer number of possible loop routes and the complex trail network make a dedicated loop route guide essential for planning efficient itineraries. The elevation profiles and water source detail go beyond what standard topographic maps provide. Waterproof construction survives the San Juan Mountains' afternoon thunderstorms.

Ideal for

Backpackers planning multi-day loop trips in southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains and Weminuche Wilderness. See also NGTI1304 (Colorado Backpack Loops North) for northern Colorado loop coverage.