[pct-l] what do thru-hiker map fanatics do?

[mardav at charter.net (Marion Davison)]

Connie Davis wrote:

> My son and I are thru-hiking this year and I love maps.  What's a 
> person to do? It seems like most thru-hikers rely on the maps in the 
> guidebooks.  I have grown accustom to perusing maps for pleasure, on 
> and off the trail.  I like to know the names of places, have a little 
> color, write details on them as a record of the hike...
>
> I've thought about printing my own maps (I have the CD-ROM map set) 
> and using the reverse sides as my journal.  We will be attempting to 
> rendezvous with relatives and friends during the hike and will rely on 
> some unusual access trails.
>
> I'd appreciate hearing different ideas about this.
>
> Connie
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We hike the Sierras all summer and we like using the Tom Harrison maps.  
tomharrison maps.com
There are several fine ones that cover the PCT from Sonora Pass to  near 
Kennedy Meadows south, and show all the side trails out to both east and 
west.  They are colorful and plastic coated and we love'em. 
If you need to know specific maps that feature the PCT just ask me and I 
will give you the list.
llamalady