[cdt-l] topo maps

[cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net (soren -)]

I have the igage Utah maps, the TOPO! maps of Utah, Arizona, and Colorado, 
and have used the maptrails BLM edition New Mexico.  The problem with igage 
is that the route drawing tool is difficult to work with. Also, like 
maptrails.com and topozone, they have only scanned two different scales of 
maps.  There are no forest service maps (which are mighty handy for those 
sections of trail with mazes of forest service roads).  Although I have 
found the igage company to be extremely helpful and considerate of its 
clientele, in my opinion it is simply an inferior product to TOPO! products 
(which, although they consume more of your money, will consume a great deal 
less of your time and patience).  The maptrails maps are nice, but the 
features (GPS import/export, route tool, compass, waypoints) do not even 
compare to the other two companies.

-soren

P.S. a fourth product to investigate is Maptech.  (www.maptech.com)


>From: "Ted Rupp" <ted@nidlink.com>
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>To: <cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: RE: [cdt-l] topo maps
>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 08:35:18 -0800
>
>I would also recommend looking at IGAGE web site.  Igage does entire state
>topo sets with 1:24,000, 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 maps stored on CD.  They
>also have a seaming tool that lets you assemble  numerous maps or potions 
>of
>maps into one map.  The maps can be exported in various formats with the
>scale and your personal name for the map printed in the collar.  I also
>believe that you can print the map without a collar if you wish.  Kinkos
>will print these maps in a two foot wide format at $1.00 a linear foot in
>black and white.
>
>The cost is cheaper than the TOPO maps - about $100.00 a state + or -.  I
>have purchased most of the states for the CDT and am in the process of
>assembling section maps or special area maps.
>
>Ted
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:cdt-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of soren -
>Sent:	Tuesday, February 27, 2001 8:07 PM
>To:	cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject:	[cdt-l] topo maps
>
>Yes, topozone is a good service.  But I think that it is used best as a
>reference.  A more detailed and accurate software (and, I haven't done the
>math, but it seems cheaper) is TOPO! maps on cd-rom now owned by National
>Geographic. Unlike topozone you can get maps in 4-5 different scales
>including forest service, 24000, and AAA maps.  The cds cover the entire
>state and you can draw trails and edit the maps as you please.  They also
>print beautifully.  Check 'em out at www.topo.com.
>
>-Soren.
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