Whether you’re unplugging and heading deep into the woods, chasing streams or waterfalls, biking backroads or trails, paddling, relaxing lakeside or just hanging out with friends around a campfire, your best summer adventures all start here, with Purple Lizard Maps.

If you want to explore more in PA, VA, WV, MD, and OH, or are looking for destinations within a few hours driving distance of NYC, DC, Philly, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Richmond or beyond, below we have you covered for your best summer ever!  Purple Lizard Maps can guide you to outstanding summer adventure this season.

Real maps = Real World Adventure.

Why Lizard Maps Make Every Summer Adventure Better

Apps are great—for finding the next turn. But they can’t show you the big picture, all the options or get you to that sweet lizard spot to remember. Our maps are designed for discovery.  Our maps show you how everything connects— the trails, terrain, ridgelines, valleys, forest roads, remote campsites, so you can go deep into the real world where all the magic happens.

15 Ways Lizard Maps Make Every Adventure Better

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Virginia

Shenandoah National Park

Skyline Drive may be the most famous way to explore Shenandoah—but it’s what lies beyond the overlooks that makes this park so special. With over 500 miles of trails, from the Appalachian Trail to quiet gravel roads, Shenandoah rewards those who take the time to explore it in full.

Our Shenandoah 2-Pack Lizard Maps cover the North and Central Districts of the park in high detail, including access roads, trailheads, campsites, stream crossings, and lesser-known loops that most digital maps miss.

  • Plan a section hike along the AT or create your own loop with side trails and camping options
  • Find less-trafficked approach routes and backcountry access beyond Skyline Drive
  • Use the Lizard Maps amazing level of detail to build a day—or a week—of adventure

Explore Shenandoah with Karen and Shannon of Wandering Out Yonder!

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West Virginia

Explore Monongahela National Forest

Looking to escape the heat and explore wilder terrain this summer? West Virginia’s highlands offer cooler air, uncrowded trails, and some of the most beautiful backcountry in the Mid-Atlantic. Our two Lizard Maps in this region help you connect it all—from mountaintop overlooks to deep forest rivers.

Dolly Sods – Seneca Rocks Lizard Map: Explore open ridges, remote forest roads, and charming towns like Davis and Thomas. Whether you're hiking Bear Rocks or gravel riding through Canaan Valley, this map shows how it all connects.

Elkins – Otter Creek Lizard Map: Navigate the remote trails in the Otter Creek Wilderness, plus all the amazing backroads, historic towns, and hidden gems between Elkins and Durbin, West Virginia’s gateway to the Monongahela National Forest.

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Pennsylvania

Plan your whole summer with one awesome Lizard Map

Looking to explore more this summer—but not sure where to start? The Pennsylvania Statewide Outdoor Recreation Lizard Map is your ultimate planning tool. It shows the big picture of what’s possible across the entire state.

This beautifully designed, waterproof map includes:

  • 124 State Parks
  • 20 State Forests
  • 115 Rail Trails and Bikeways
  • 30 Long-Distance Hiking Trails
  • 53 Mountain Bike Destinations
  • 24 Ski Areas and 17 Water Trails

Use it to connect the dots between your favorite places—or to find new ones you’ve never visited. Whether you're planning weekend escapes or mapping out a summer road trip, this map helps you explore more, with confidence and clarity.

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Ohiopyle State Park: Summer Adventure on the Water and Beyond

Ohiopyle is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular summer destinations—for good reason. With waterfalls, natural waterslides, scenic biking trails, and whitewater runs, it’s a hub for warm-weather adventure. But the real magic? It starts when you go beyond the crowds.

With the Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Lizard Map, you can find hidden waterfalls, quiet campsites, remote trails, and shaded backroads that most visitors miss. Whether you're paddling the Youghiogheny, biking the GAP, or hiking into Laurel Highlands backcountry, this map helps you see the whole picture—and find your own perfect summer day.

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Michaux State Forest

Michaux's 85,000+ acres of public land offers something for everyone! You'll find two State Parks, three lakes, lots of gravel, single track and one of the most famous hiking trails on the planet! The halfway point of the Appalachian Trail is in Michaux State Forest. You'll find the Appalachian Trail Museum nearby as well, and probably meet some real AT thru hikers who celebrate the halfway point with ice cream!

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Bald Eagle State Forest

The Bald Eagle Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around Bald Eagle State Forest - a true jewel for outdoor recreation in the heart of the Central Pennsylvania mountains with over 200,000 acres of state forest to explore! This forest is popular for virtually every type of recreation: it has endless gravel roads to explore by bike or car, it has rougher Drivable Trails for 4wds, SUVs and adventuremotorcyclists, it has a dual sport motorcycle trail system, an ATV trail system, countless mountain bike trails, the Mid State hiking trail traverses it, and multiple State Parks offer remote campgrounds so you can stay a while. Pine Creek flows through it which is one of the best fly fishing streams in the Country - and you can also just paddle a canoe or kayak along it's many twists and turns. 

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Pine Creek and the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

The Pine Creek Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around the Pine Creek area from Wellsboro in the north to Jersey Shore in the south. This is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular summer destinations. The actual Pine Creek runs through the mountains which is a favorite fly fishing destination on a global scale. All the boating access sites are shown so you can do a day trip or longer on the water by canoe or kayak. 

The 62-mile Pine Creek Rail Trail is one of the top 10 rail trails in America, which runs alongside Pine Creek on the former railroad line. There are so many hiking trails, including the West Rim Trail, Tiadaghton Trail, 44-mile Black Forest Trail (considered to be one of the most difficult trails in PA). Hikers can also find the Golden Eagle Trail, considered to be one of PA's best day hikes, and a long section of the 323-mile Mid State Trail (MST) is shown.

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Maryland

Deep Creek Lake and Savage River

Deep Creek Savage Map covers the stunning landscapes of Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake along with the Garrett, Potomac and Savage River State Forests, offering a diverse network of trails, campsites, and scenic spots throughout this truly special area. You'll find mountain bike trails, hiking trails, ski trails and OHV trails throughout the county. It also has some of the very best whitewater boating access on the east coast. Perfect for any outdoor recreation enthusiast!

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And these are just a few of the outstanding destinations your Lizard Maps will take you to. Check out the complete collection here, and start planning today. 

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