Recommended Maps, Apps, and Reading List

If you're interested in purchasing books or maps, consider shopping at REI or our favorite independent local bookstore Boulder Bookstore.

Maps

Outdoor Trail Maps Indian Peaks / James Peak Wilderness Hiking Map V (issued to new volunteers 2025)
Sky Terrain Southern Rocky Mnt. National Park and Indian Peaks Trail Map V (issued to new volunteers 2019-2024)
National Geographic Trails Illustrated Topographic Map - Indian Peaks Gold Hill (#102) V (issued to new volunteers 2018 and prior)
National Geographic Trails Illustrated Topographic Map - Winter Park Central City Rollins Pass (#103) V (issued to new volunteers 2018 and prior)
Trail Tracks Indian Peaks Panoramic Map

Trail Guidebooks

Best Hikes Indian Peaks Wilderness (Kent Dannen)
Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Gerry Roach)
Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness (John E. Heasley)
Best Boulder Region Hiking Trails (Bette Erickson, Russell Dohrmann, Gail Dohrmann) W
A Fly Fishing Guide Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (Steven Schweitzer)
The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas (John Fielder and Mark Pearson)

E = Readings used in education programs (for interns, teachers, etc.) conducted by the IPWA

V = Issued to volunteers

W = IPWA Writers (current/former volunteers, interns and grant recipients)

Mobile (iOS/Android) Applications & Websites

Trail Guide & Mapping Apps*

*We recommend using COTREX and the U.S. Forest Service website for the the most accurate trail information. We do NOT recommend social apps like AllTrails because they are crowd-sourced with low verification standards, leading to the spread of inaccurate trail information. Social apps like AllTrails also do not differentiate between official trails and unofficial/social "trails", leading to an increase in traffic to sensitive or hazardous off-trail locations.