UPDATE: I’ve posted a more comprehensive set of resources for free topo maps for Garmin GPS receivers.
Above the Timber is about to release DVD’s of 1:24,000 scale topo maps of the Colorado Rockies for Garmin GPS receivers. I call them 1:24K scale maps even though that is a bit of a misnomer. These are digital maps, so the scale changes at each zoom level. However, the data on the screen is based on USGS 1:24,000 scale topo maps, and they show 40 foot contour intervals, as seen in the image shown here.
These are much more detailed than Garmin’s 1:100K-based U.S. Topo maps. And while Garmin does have a 1:24K scale product, it is limited (for the most part) to certain National Park areas.
The Colorado Topo Maps DVD will go on sale around May 1, at a special introductory price of $79.95. While you can “make your own maps,” the process is a bit laborious, so if you are a back country enthusiast in Colorado, this is a pretty good deal.
Related posts:
- What kind of maps can I put on my GPS (and what do you mean by raster and vector)?
- Making custom maps for your GPS
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GPS Steals and Deals – 4/14
A few key postings this week: The New TomTom RIDER 2 was announced for Europe. The Mio C220 was announced for the US. I reviewed the V7 Navigator 1000, and posted about a review on the new Magellan Maestro Line….