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Garmin MapSource US TOPO CD-ROM for Garmin GPS Units, 24K West National Parks (010-10448-00)
Studio : Garmin
by Garmin
Brand : Garmin
Model : West National Parks
Publisher : Garmin
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0753759042905
UPC : 753759042905
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 26 reviews)
List Price : $116.99
Our Price : Too low to display
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Vertical profiling allows you to see ground elevations in a 3D image
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Digital topographic maps for the Western U.S., based on the 1:24,000 scale USGS maps
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Park amenities include visitors centers, camping and picnic areas, wilderness campsites, ranger stations, restaurants and lodges
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User selectable coverage by quad, including quad name for easy correlated reference
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Object-oriented cartography--cursor movements reveal descriptions and other map data
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Product Description |
MapSource 24K TOPO- National Parks series of CD-ROMs!
24K TOPO is designed to provide interactive viewing of detailed topographic maps. 24K TOPO is vector-based and provides outdoor enthusiasts with innovative object oriented-cartography. Descriptive details for features typically found on topographic maps can easily be viewed with a simple key press. Cursor movements over the map provide descriptions for topographic contours, trail names, summit elevations, points of interest information and much more. The user has the ability to pre-plan their daily adventures from the comfort of their own home, using MapSource on the PC. Then they can download waypoints, routes and tracks to their Garmin GPS, including units that don't accept map data! This new cartography will provide recreational backpackers, experienced and novice hikers alike, and general outdoor enthusiasts with terrific topographic detail needed for their individual journeys. The topographic data is comparable to the 1:24,000 scale paper maps provided by the United States Geological Survey, which is the most detailed topographic data available. |
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MapSource Topo for East National Parks |
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Before you buy, make sure it covers the area you are expecting. It's narrower than I was expecting, and therefore it's a little pricey. the parks it covers, it does quite well. |
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Detailed and Accurate Enough, But Expensive |
Unfortunately, the Garmin hiking GPS units do not have detailed maps, so I needed to buy this particular software for all the eastern National Parks (and the Adirondack State Park). The area covers most every park from Florida to Maine. You do need to purchase a small memory card that is inserted into the battery compartment of your Garmin handheld for data storage. I bought a 2 GB Sandisk card to make sure I had plenty of memory. The maps are at a scale of 1:24,000 (from USGS maps) and are not extremely detailed, but will get you to wherever to want to go (and return). There are plenty of accurate points of interest (POI) such as visitor's centers, camping and picnic areas, wilderness campsites, ranger stations, restaurants and lodges, trail names, summit elevations, peaks, roads and hiking trails, etc. You can even download specific quadrants of areas to your liking without having to download extra information you might never need. I have been able to share trails and waypoints from friends and download them into my handheld for easy use. It's not the most detailed mapping data, but it is enough to get you where you want to go (and back again).
The Mapsource program has a ton of valuable tools for use on your PC (or MAC). Most all of your hiking and mapping needs can be accomplished on your computer before (and afterwards) so you can save all the valuable data you need or have acquired. In fact, there are almost too many tools to grasp, making this a worthwhile (if slightly over-priced) piece of software. |
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Not what I expected |
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The small amount of area covered is just not worth it. Also, while it says it covers national forests, it does not cover the Angeles National Forest, just north of LA and one of my favorite hiking areas. The use of color is limited and makes the trails difficult to see and follow. I had high hopes for this product but unfortunately it is a flawed presentation of the data and I returned it. |
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Detailed Maps! |
This mapset provides detailed topo maps for Eastern National parks only. Be sure it includes the parks you want maps for. It includes NO topo maps of the areas surrounding the parks.
The mapset has excellent detail and is up to date but the first map you should purchase is USA topo. If you want more detail for National Parks, then purchase this series of maps. |
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Americancivilwar - Full Disclosure about this product |
The description, "covering national parks, national forests, and some state parks in the Eastern U.S" is not true. Unlike Garmin's website, which does give the full list of locations (below), Americancivilwar is not forthcoming. Too bad. Back it goes.
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Arizona
* Grand Canyon NP
* Petrified Forest NP
* Saguaro NP
California
* Channel Islands NP
* Death Valley NP
* Joshua Tree NP
* Lassen Volcanic NP
* Mojave NP
* Redwood NP
* San Bernadino NF
* Santa Monica Mountains NRA
* Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP
* Yosemite NP
Colorado
* Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP
* Colorado NM
* Dinosaur NM
* Great Sand Dunes NM and Pres.
* Mesa Verde NP
* Rocky Mountain NP
Hawaii
* Haleakala NP
* Hawaii Volcanoes NP
Montana
* Glacier NP
New Mexico
* Bandelier NM
* Carlsbad Caverns NP
Nevada
* Great Basin NP
Oregon
* Crater Lake NP
Texas
* Guadalupe Mountains NP
Utah
* Arches NP
* Bryce Canyon NP
* Canyonlands NP
* Capitol Reef NP
* Glen Canyon NRA
* Grand Staircase - Escalante NM
* Moab NP
* Zion NP
Washington
* Mount Ranier NP
* North Cascades, including:
Lake Chelan NRA
Ross Lake NRA
* Olympic NP
Wyoming
* Grand Teton NP
* Yellowstone
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