[pct-l] Hey all - Guide Books & Maps

[matt maxon]

Brian
This is just to echo the others but...
PCT Guide Books, these are a must, like the ad says "Don't leave home 
without it"
PCT Data book, indispensable quick reference

Maps, I use maps made with National Geographic TOPO! (NGT) and various 
"estimates" of the trail's location. If you have NGT, I have files with 
Southern California verified from Campo to Kennedy Meadows, Kennedy 
Meadows to Cottonwood Pass, & Sonora Pass to I-80. (yeah I skipped over 
the Sierras, to date)

I personally like to have the Forest Service visitor maps or other wide 
view maps for identifying far flung landmarks and emergency route 
finding should a detour be needed.

But all that being said the trail is well marked and a person could hike 
it without any aids and not get lost, or at least I could. I know people 
who have very poor geographic sense and could get lost in their own house.

Trail90


Brian Miller wrote:
> I just joined the other day and I am looking at what guide book (other
> then Yogi's) and maps would be the best choice. I have ordered Yogi's
> and it has helped in my planning.
>
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