[pct-l] Large Scale Maps

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Dave,

I usually format, print, and carry one overview map per section.  A feature
of TOPO! software is that the print scale can be adjusted to allow me to fit
a section – large or small – on one 8.5” x 11” page.  I can also save the
image to a file, a sample of which is attached for reference, but I can't
post it to PCT-L.

The sample is printed in “portrait” orientation, but for some sections where
the trail extends substantially east-and-west I can also print in
“landscape” orientation.

I have the PCT waypoints shown as a route on my file, and I save that
configuration – in this case “California PCT.tpo” that you see at the top of
the sample.  The PCT route is shown as the red line.

The little star graphics near the trail, bottom and top, are the location of
Kennedy Meadows and Tuolumne Meadows respectively.  They are for my
reference, and help me when I set up the print.

Note I also have small, red, dotted-line trails shown for Mt. Whitney and
Kearsarge Pass.  These trails do not show on a 1:500K map series so I traced
them on the map at the 7.5’ Map level and opted to display them on the
1:500K level.  Similarly, I can enter and display any number of label boxes,
such as the one identifying “Kearsarge Pass”.  I could also easily trace and
identify any of the other intersecting trails in a section.

In addition to showing an overview of the roads and towns relative to the
PCT, this map would show me that bailing off the trail north of Whitney to
follow Wallace Creek, and subsequently Kern River downstream to
civilization, is probably going to be a daunting task.

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09



On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 6:34 AM, <dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com> wrote:

>
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> Chuck - this 1:500k seems like it might be the scale I am looking for.
>
> 1. Do you need multiple maps at this scale to cover a section, how many
> approx for a section?
> 2. Are the maps good at showing access roads etc. in case of bailout or
> re-supply?
> 3. Did you have to overlay the PCT on your 1:500K maps or did it come with
> that when you bought the software?
>
> Dave
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: loncooper at gmail.com [mailto:loncooper at gmail.com] On Behalf Of
> Halfmile
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:44 AM
> To: CHUCK CHELIN
> Cc: dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com; 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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