About me
Purple Lizard Maps was founded in 1997 with a mission to become a leader in recreational map design. We are a Mid-Atlantic regional mapping company focused on recreational mapping in the Appalachian & Allegheny Mountain ranges. We currently publish maps of public lands in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Puerto Rico. Michael is an award-winning cartographer who has worked in both academic and corporate cartography as well as the outdoor industry, and is a past president of NACIS. Purple Lizard is one the few map publishers that actually goes out into the real world to make thier maps, immersed in the local communities, driving the roads, finding the trailheads and curating what is real so you can have the best outdoor experience.