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Hiking and Backpacking

This guide provides links to multiple resources for hikers and backpackers.

Search the CAT for Hiking Maps

The CAT is Penn State Library's online catalog.

Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new window
A CAT search will provide you with basic information needed to find materials in our collection - books, maps, guides, and includes links to journals; however, it will not link to specific articles within those journals.

Keywords: hiking, trails, walking, parks, backpacking, mountaineering, outdoor recreation

AND: place of interest (eg. Pennsylvania)

Note: if a specific trail does not display any results try a city or county or state name near, many maps will have several maps on one item

some are in the Maps Library and some are in available as online content
This is the online catalog of materials owned by Penn State Libraries. All formats (books, journals, audiovisuals, maps, recordings, etc.) are included. Circulation status for individual items is also provided. Coverage: Presently contains about 7 million records. Updates: Continuous up-to-the-minute as new records are added.

Searching for National Park Maps in the catalog

Search by name of park, select attribute “Maps, Atlases, Globes”
Search by agency or author, format “Maps, Atlases, Globes”
- Authors of national parks maps include
  - “United States. National Park Service “
  - “Geospatial Technology and Applications Center (U.S.)”
Request a scan of any map through the link provided on the website