[pct-l] Large Scale Maps

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Devon,

You are technically correct, but most people don’t know the difference
between small-scale and large-scale.  A good way to remember the difference
is to assume that small-scale means a small amount of detail and large-scale
means a large amount of detail.

You may note that in my post I referred to those maps with the weasel-term
“large-view” for that very reason.  Most people can relate to that term.

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Devon Taig <devon.taig at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can't resist...Im a GeoGeek / cartographer. A large scale map for
> hiking purposes would be more on the order of 1:24,000. Definitely not
> 1:500,000. "Large scale" means things appear large. Sounds like you
> need small scale maps.
>
> Sent from my Windows Phone From: Halfmile
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:44 AM
> To: CHUCK CHELIN
> Cc: PCT-L
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Large Scale Maps
> Steel-Eye,
> I will look into doing this. Does this scale typically cover a PCT
> section on a single page?
> -Halfmile
>
> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>
> wrote:
> > Good morning,
> >
> > For the large-view purpose you describe I prefer to carry prints of USGS
> > 1:500,000 maps from my National Geographic TOPO! software.  Since I
> already
> > have the PCT route and related information displayed on TOPO! it’s easy
> to
> > print a 1:500k map for each resupply segment.
> >
> > For those who do not have TOPO! for the entire three-state distance maybe
> > HalfMile could be persuaded to add this type of overview to his trail map
> > offering.
> >
> > Enjoy your planning,
> >
> > Steel-Eye
> >
> > Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
> >
> > http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
> >
> > http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 7:01 AM, <dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I am looking for large scale maps to supplement the Half Mile maps.  I
> like
> >> the Tom Harrison San Diego Backcountry map which covers Campo to Warner
> >> Springs and almost to Hwy 74.  This map clearly shows the PCT, trail
> >> mileage
> >> and surrounding main roads and back roads.  I do not see that he has a
> >> continuation map of this type going north from HWY 74.  This is not for
> >> following the trail but mainly to see road access points etc. in
> relation
> >> to
> >> the trail.  Question pertains to CA only.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> This topic may have already been addressed and if so sorry for the
> double
> >> up.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ps.  Thank you Half Mile for your maps.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
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