Calf Creek, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map backpacking Media Type: Anthology

Media Type: Anthology

by Gerald Park

Utah by Peter D

and to gain an understanding of the geology upon which this landscape developed

and county park services

Calf Creek, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map backpacking Media Type: AnthologyThe 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