Maps

[Silver Bear]

As of now my hikes have been in the Great Smoky Mountains, for which I have a map. I will do the last section of the GSM in the next couple of weeks or so. Newfound Gap to Davenport Gap. Now my plans go a little farther.

My next section will more than likely be north toward Hot Springs.

Are the ATC Guide Books & Maps what I need? Or are there other souces for maps.

I have The Thru-Hikers Handbook 2008 edition.

[wilconow]

You want this

https://www.atctrailstore.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=61&compid=1

[4eyedbuzzard]

Or are there other souces for maps.

I have The Thru-Hikers Handbook 2008 edition.

Trails illustrated maps are pretty good too.

http://natgeomaps.com/trailsillustrated.html main page

http://natgeomaps.com/ti_782

REI also sells them.

[Panzer1]

If you have the maps and latest handbook book thats all you should need, plus a compass of course, just in case.

You don't really need the ATC guide book if you have the thru-hikers handbook, but it won't hurt to bring the ATC Guide Book, if you don't mind carrying the extra weight. I sometimes carry both just because its the only thing I have to read on the trail.

Panzer