About Us

Off The Beaten Path Maps is a GIS mapping and Navigation Equipment Company that specializes in developing custom digitized maps using a USGS Topo map base.  We print the majority of all our maps on waterproof and tear resistant paper.  All our printing is print on demand with no minimum orders.

Our company was developed during the summer of 2004 in Monticello, Utah.  At that time, we were digitizing resource data for outdoor businesses that used large areas of land.  In the spring of 2005 it was brought to our attention that there were very few maps of the OHV trails in the area, and the ones that were on the market were hard to read.  So we started creating high quality, durable, USGS Topo base maps for the OHV trail in southeastern Utah along with hiking trails, and scenic drives.  We also began to offer custom cartography work to anyone that needed a specific map.  Not only do we create custom recreation maps we also do professional GIS work to meet all you're mapping needs.  We carry a full line of Garmin, and Magellan products, and a full line of National Geographic, DeLorme, and Garmin software to enhance your outdoor adventures. 

In 2006 OTBPMAPS began doing backcountry logistic planning for a few special clients.  This involved helping them plan out their hiking, biking, and travel routes for their trip while in southeastern Utah.  Within a short time this part of our business began to grow. So we incorporated backcountry logistics, food resupplies, gas resupplies, and itinerary development as one of our services.

In 2007 OTBPMAPS began working with hunters from all over the western United States to create custom USGS quad based hunting maps with landownership and up to date road data printed on the maps.  These were not predeveloped maps, but custom maps created when OTBPMAPS was contacted by the individual hunters.  With the help of Eastman’s hunting magazine we were able to offer this product to the hunting public for the 2007 fall hunting season.  

Staff Biographies

Monte grew-up on several different USFS Ranger Stations in central Idaho during the 1960s.  This is where he learned to love the outdoors.  Around the age of nine, he went on his first survival trip and began working with his father, Larry Wells, who ran his own wilderness survival program.   As early as he can remember, his father taught him how to read a map and to navigate in the backcountry.  Monte improved these skills though his service in the military as an army medic.  After spending a number of years in the Army National Guard, working in private security, and working in local and federal law enforcement, he returned to college.    Monte received a bachelors’ degree in Anthropology /Archaeology.   In 2004, Off The Beaten Path Maps was created so that Monte and Larry could share their knowledge of orienteering, archaeology, wilderness logistics, and Monte’s GIS (Global Information Systems) cartography (map making) skills with both the professional industry and outdoor enthusiasts.

 

Larry Wells conducted wilderness based substance abuse treatment programs throughout the western states from 1971 to 2005 when he sold his program.  Since 1988 the program was conducted exclusively in San Juan County, Utah.  As a result he has intimate and extensive knowledge of canyon accesses, springs, ruins, pot holes, roads, and trails.  With this experience comes knowledge of the little known overlooks, dramatic canyons, and peaceful places.  Larry has published numerous articles in magazines and newspapers pertaining to the outdoors.  He has published several books on outdoor subjects such as You Can Stay Alive - wilderness living & emergency survival, and Leather Makin - A Manual of Primitive and Modern Leather Skills.

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Monticello Office: 435-587-2886