[pct-l] Maps

Jeannie Zortman jeanmzortman at aol.com
Wed Mar 4 18:59:45 CST 2009


I'll second that!

Eric, I really loved the PCT Atlas last year on southern california.  
Any chance you might make a CDT set?

Jellybean

On Mar 4, 2009, at 4:02 PM, Paul Magnanti wrote:

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>>> That's why I created the Pacific Crest Trail Atlas, which includes  
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>>> color annotated topographic maps, elevation profiles, town maps, and
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> I looked at the sample chapters you have available. Good stuff!
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> Just out of curiosity, where did you get the topo map data? That's a  
> lot of beta to have done by one person. I know Bear Creek survey
> did something similar for the Colorado Trail. It took them nearly  
> six years and using professional grade GPS survey equipment. And  
> that's only
> 500 miles!
> http://www.bearcreeksurvey.com/colorado_trail_mapbook.htm
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> I am just curious at the logistics needed to create such a map set  
> on your own for a nearly 2700 mile trail?
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> Be cool to do a similar project for the CDT... Just like to know  
> what is involved.
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