[pct-l] JMTmaps

[peter at dascalos.com (Peter Dascalos)]

I did look at the www.morethanamile.com , it is a really good set. But for
me it lacks coordinates on the maps. I carry a Geko 201 GPS unit and a map
without coordinates is pretty useless. And I prefer UTM coordinates with
grid overlay on my maps, don't want to much, do I?
So that is why I chose TOPO! But to cover the entire PCT would require
buying the three states and some substantial work on somebody's part to do
the entire trail. I am only a section hiker, so as I progress I am creating
my section maps. I have also refined my map creating technique. You can get
sections A thru C on my site, and they are not very uniform in format, but
still do the job. I will go back and recreate in my new standard at some
point.

One other point to mention, Mac users of TOPO have told me that the
functionality of the program is not the same as it is on the PC. Just a
heads up for you Mac users.

OC

http://www.dascalos.net/Outdoors/outdoors.html
http://www.frappr.com/pcthikers - Get on the map, add yourself!   

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Bob Bankhead
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:31 PM
To: Jon Bellmore; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] JMTmaps

see http://www/morethanamile.com
get the 3 disc set so you get the printable maps

Wandering Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Bellmore" <bellmore1975@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:10 PM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] JMTmaps


> Thank you for the info. One more question. Will I need
> to get different TOPO! for California washington and
> oregon? Or is there a package that has western states?
> I could look this info up i suppose. Thanks again.
> 
> Jon
> 
> --- Peter Dascalos <peter@dascalos.com> wrote:
> 
>> There is a tool (actually, a number of tools) inside
>> the program that allows
>> you add the "trail" to the map. You can also upload
>> trial information from a
>> gps unit. Annotations and pictures can be linked as
>> well. As for the JMT, I
>> down loaded the trail info (*.tpo file) from
>> "mapxchange" on the
>> www.topo.com site. There are many shared trail files
>> including the PCT, but
>> you need the TOPO! Map program to apply these files
>> to. The JMT trail and
>> annotations where shared by Dan Braun in two files,
>> I merged them into one
>> and then saved images to a jpg files. I have the
>> State TOPO series for
>> California and the Streets and 3D View Expansion
>> Pack, all found on sale at
>> REI a while back for $80.
>> Sorry if this is a little to much information....
>> 
>> OC
>> Tech Head Hiker
>> 
>> http://www.dascalos.net/Outdoors/outdoors.html
>> http://www.frappr.com/pcthikers - Get on the map,
>> add yourself!
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
>> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On
>> Behalf Of Jon Bellmore
>> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:31 AM
>> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>> Subject: RE: [pct-l] JMTmaps
>> 
>> Great maps of the JMT. I have never used TOPO! Was
>> there some type of tool
>> or something that alowed you to trace the outline of
>> the trail? If there was
>> I'll have to go buy the software for a couple of
>> sections of the PCT. 
>> 
>> Jon 
>> 
>> 
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