Interest in accurate and up-to-date trail maps?

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Anyone here have interest in such maps? Or do you find the maps that are available through the Forest Service and/or Nat. Geo sufficient?

[bparker]

I just make mine... :beerchug:

[Desert Dan]

The FS maps are ok but are often out of date but they do have the road numbers on them that are usless if you come to a sign and don't have the map
USGS Topo maps are good show some of the roads.
Trail guide are out the too.

Try google earth

[HummBebe]

I just make mine... :beerchug:

YOU DO NOT!!!! Take it back.....or clarify. You make your own MAPS! right?

[BlueTJCO]

YOU DO NOT!!!! Take it back.....or clarify. You make your own MAPS! right?

I can set my GPS unit to map on it's own........therefore I also make my own maps.............:fdance:

[MarineHawk]

I love the Trails Illustrated Maps. I'm not sure how much more accurate and useful a map can be. They're even basically waterproof.

[HummBebe]

I can set my GPS unit to map on it's own........therefore I also make my own maps.............:fdance:

GPS in a Heep????.....what?, are you trying to impress mee?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:fdance:

[f5fstop]

GPS in a Heep????.....what?, are you trying to impress mee?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:fdance:

I had a GPS in my old Heep, now I have two in my H3:beerchug:

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Well, up-to-date would mean whenever the last othro photo quad was produced, which could be 10 years...

At any rate, I'm contemplating making maps that would be loaded directly into a GPS unit and would show the trail, down to probably +/-10ft. They would be derrived from aerial photos (as most maps are) but would be created with an eye towards accuracy.

[f5fstop]

But if I'm not mistaken, most major GPS manufacturers use their own format. Even if there is software to convert some formats to others, which format would you choose; Garmin, Magellan, Delorme, Lowrance, etc.?

[BlueTJCO]

I had a GPS in my old Heep, now I have two in my H3:beerchug:

wow, two GPS units in one vehicle................not that is just ****ing kick ass.............:yawn: :o :rolleyes: :giggling: :beerchug:

[BlueTJCO]

GPS in a Heep????.....what?, are you trying to impress mee?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:fdance:


cant any of you spell around here? It's JEEP, not heep................:p

:fdance:

[BlueHUMMERH2]

But if I'm not mistaken, most major GPS manufacturers use their own format. Even if there is software to convert some formats to others, which format would you choose; Garmin, Magellan, Delorme, Lowrance, etc.?


Unknown. I would probably choose Garmin to start because that's what I use. But I think the data (GIS) could be easily converted and/or simply imported into any GPS system.

[mikejr]

i also use a Garmin and have both the street level and also the topo maps. I've found the topo maps to have all sorts of old roads and trails on them. Just depends when they did the quadrangle as to how up to date and accurate they are. When we market farms and large tracts of acreage the topos come in very handy.

We're also into a sport called Geocaching and the topos are great for off road navigating.

[Agriv8r]

sorry, but I do believe the correct spelling is HEEP...