Orofino, Idaho - 30x60 Minute Series Topo Map HUMBOLDT Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado

Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau highlights the plateau's magnificent present through unique views of its fascinating past

from the iconic Slickrock Trail to hidden gems within the vast network of canyons and mesas

Kanab Creek

from families with young children

Nitrate contamination of the Moroni

Orofino, Idaho - 30x60 Minute Series Topo Map HUMBOLDT Ancient Landscapes of the ColoradoThe 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