[pct-l] Oregon maps?

[Matt Maxon]

Zach
The guide book maps are all your really need.

But the forest visitor map or other large scale map would be useful in 
an emergency.

I generally have "escape routes" planned for each section / segment I 
have hiked. This way if something happens my wife can tell authorities 
where they might look for me.

This is out of an excess of caution, but I generally hike alone, at odd 
times of the year when not many people are out on the trail.

All that said you don't really "need" a map to hike the PCT, it is well 
marked, some use the PCT DATABOOK exclusively.

I also like having the large scale maps so I can identify distant 
landmarks and help orient myself, and well I just like looking at maps.

Trail90

Zachary Hale wrote:
> I'm going to be doing a section hike this August from Jefferson Park to
> Crater Lake. This is my first decent sized hike. Any reccomendations as to
> what size of maps I should get and where to get them? I have a few National
> Forest maps and I like the detail  but is it necessary to carry so many of
> these huge maps? Anyways, any advice about maps or anything else from
> you more experienced hikers would be great. Thanks so much!
>
> Zach
> _______________________________________________
> pct-l mailing list
> pct-l at backcountry.net
> unsubscribe or change options:
> http://mailman.hack.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>
>   


-- 
"So many canyons... So little time"