whuntmore

Not trying to sound rude here, but first you ask me what I'm looking for, then you tell me I should just use the typical topo's and head to the mountains. First off, these are not my kids - So I can't dictate where I can take them - and I'm not going to debate this point. Those are the rules set down by the children's parents. I've learned on the 1:50000 topo's too. So what's your point? You asked me what I'm looking for (specifically) and I explained why. If you don't know, or can't help that's perfectly alright, but suggesting something different, isn't what I was looking for. I am looking for a small, detailed topo map of Nose Hill. Glad you have that much experience - My sister and brother in law don't. They have Zero years. And they don't have that kind of time to pack up and head to the Mountains for the day. This is supposed to be simple, easy, close, and fun for the kids. That's what I have to work with, So It's nose hill or somewhere else close that's inside the city. Those are my choices. I've been in contact with Orienteering Calgary, and I'll have to stick with that. Thank you to everyone who offered the help and suggestions. I will search those sites posted, and see if I can find what I'm looking for.

I have two nephews (age 11 and 12) and I want to teach them basic map reading and travel with a basic compass. (I'm not using - Nor do I have, Nor am I going to go out and buy a GPS. So I would like someone to be able to look past this, and offer old School help.). I thought Nose Hill would be a good place for them to start off on. Now, if off-trail use has become a no-no, then I will have to rethink this, and find another close and 'safe area' for them to practice. So what I'm looking for is a map of Nose hill - Just Nose Hill. I was hoping for 1:10,000 or close to that scale. Something with relief (contour lines) showing elevation and some basic land marks. An example would be like the major intersections that border the hill and/or treed areas to teach them triangulation. Usually federal or Provincial maps typically are scaled at 1:50,000, right? That isn't any good to me. it's not gonna be detailed enough, besides, you can get those pretty much anywhere. I've been to Map Town, and even their computer software is the same - Scanned 1:50,000 topo's. I've even tried the Mining sector. I've looked at the links you provided, and I'm trying to download the torrents - No peers showing yet. But I'm guessing these downloads are also the typical 1:50,000's. I know you can zoom in, but they still won't show the detail I was hoping for. Thank you, and I appreciate the help.

Yeah, I know it's 15 years old - they warned me about that. btw, I'm not looking for a trail map, or something for a GPS. So that's no help to me either. I was looking for a TOPO map, but as I'm finding out, one for Nose hill is hard to get.

I've been on the 'hunt' for a decent map of Nose Hill myself. Not much out there. Here's what I've come up with: I've checked Map Town and all they have is the usual 1:50,000 topo's. I've checked their software (which is just all the Alberta Topo's scanned), and I've spoken with two of their staff, they don't have anything smaller then a 1:50,000. No 1:10000 or 1:20000. So don't waste your time looking for a map of Nose Hill at Map Town. They don't have anything that would suffice. I HAVE NOT checked pilot sectionals or the Mining sector. I've checked with various City of Calgary depts. and they will do an ariel photo of any area you want, but it starts around like $213.oo. Way too much and their are not topos. I've tried using google earth standard, but any res. you try to increase (by taking many screenshots and piecing them together) doesn't seem to want to fit, and trying to add any Long or lat is quite a process (Unless you know something I don't) Orienteering Alberta will just refer you to Orienteering Calgary. So anyone reading don't bother and just skip to Orienteering Calgary. If you email Orienteering Calgary (info@orienteeringcalgary.ca) they have maps of Nose hill, but it ain't much. There's no declination, true north, etc. just basic meg. north and the map has several markings for their 'fake' trail head markers for practice. Here's one map they offer http://orienteeringcalgary.ca/events/permanent-courses/ click on "Download Seven Summits Map (1MB TIF)" It's Nose hill. What you'll get is a Pic of Nose hill in relief, with some markings. this is basically the same map that Orient. Calgary will sell you, but in better res. they have a printer at a member's home (you have to contact to set up an appointment) and they will print you off (for $5) a map that's twice as big as your standard legal sized sheet of paper. That's all I could find at this point.