[pct-l] Maps

[jomike at cot.net]

Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:14:36 -0600
From: "Ellen Shopes" <>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Maps
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I agree with Carl.  I like the USFS maps, because they give a good overview. 
You never know when you might need to detour, either for health reasons, bad 
weather, failing equipment, fire closures, etc.  Although they cover too 
much topography to be good in orienteering, they provide alot of good info. 
I've gone thru and marked the water sources for the desert sections, and put 
a bit of other stuff on 'em as well (ie, tick country, look out for poisen 
oak, etc).
The maps in the guide books are too small for my aging eyes to make out much 
detail!
Elderly Ellen

Sign me, glad you spoke up for I agree, and, older eyes here too.  :)

are we there yet