[pct-l] official Garmin PCT Maps released today

[Tortoise]

Hi All,

as discussed previously, there is one significant disadvantage to this. Per 
Garmin:
> This download only may be used on 1 compatible device. Data downloaded to 
> a microSD/SD card is associated with the device you select during the 
> download process. Please purchase additional quantities for additional 
> devices.
So if you use 2 GPS in your group, you have to buy 2 copies.  Also I don't 
know if and how well these topo maps will display in BaseCamp on your 
computer.

For most people, buying the TOPO 24K DVD West is a better deal -- use with 
multiple Garmin devices & covers Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California.

Also I don't know how accurate the PCT is shown. In TOPO 24K, it seems 
there are a lot of discrepancies, either because the data has not been 
updated or the route shown was a preliminary or temporary route. If someone 
gets the PCT download, maybe they can compare what is shown there with 
halfmile's actual GPS tracks.


Tortoise

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On 04/05/11 16:36, John Abela wrote:
> Hey folks,
>
> Garmin just released what they are calling the "Trailhead Series -
> Pacific Crest Trail" today.
>
> https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=91299
>
> > From their website:
>
> Provides highly detailed digital topographic maps for the Pacific
> Crest Trail, comparable to 1:24,000 scale USGS maps.
>
> Contains a fully routable trail from beginning to end, plus basic road
> coverage available as a reference.
>
> Includes coverage for the Pacific Crest Trail, plus 10 mi (16 km) of
> extended coverage on each side of the trail
>
> Includes national, state and local parks, forests, recreational and
> wildlife area boundaries.
>
> Contains detailed hydrographic features, including coastlines, lake
> and river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams.
>
> Includes searchable points of interest, such as geographic place
> names, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites, businesses and
> more.
>
> Displays 3-D terrain shading and digital elevation model (DEM) shaded
> relief on compatible devices to help estimate terrain difficulty.
>
> Features Bureau of Land Management township, range and section
> information and USGS quad locations.
>
> $50 bucks
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