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

[bparker]

I just make mine...

[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The FS maps are ok but are often out of date but they do have the road numbers on them that are usless if you come to a sign and don't have the map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]

Originally Posted by bparker

I just make mine...

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

[BlueTJCO]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

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.............

[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]

Originally Posted by Mooncricket

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

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

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

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

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

[BlueTJCO]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

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

wow, two GPS units in one vehicle................not that is just ****ing kick ass.............

[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.?

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by 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.?

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.

[BlueTJCO]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

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

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