+Surferjo Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I was thinking about purchasing Topo maps for my GPS’r but since I live on Long Island (Highest elevation is a lofty 400ft and that’s in like 2 spots at best) I'm wondering if it’s worth it. I guess I’m just tired of looking at mostly blank screens except for the cache. Even my blackberry can show me the caches over google maps (Cacheberry) Oh I probably should have mentioned that all I use my GPS for is caching. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Deadelm Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) Are you a member here yet? www.tritonforum.com (never mind, I see that you are) You could make some of your own maps described in this section: http://www.tritonforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=32 Edited August 30, 2009 by Deadelm Quote Link to comment
cwguinther Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Or you could just get the free maps from GPS file Depot. Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Um, what brand and model GPSr do you have? Quote Link to comment
+Surferjo Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Um, what brand and model GPSr do you have? Triton 1500 & 500 Quote Link to comment
+dakboy Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Topos will often show you details that aren't on other maps that have nothing to do with 1000-foot cliffs. USGS topos are often old, and will show you abandoned roads that don't appear on other maps. Streams, sudden changes of elevation (you may only have 400' hills, but a 100' elevation change over a short distance is important...any information you have about your surroundings is a good thing. Quote Link to comment
+Deadelm Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I guess I’m just tired of looking at mostly blank screens except for the cache. Even my blackberry can show me the caches over google maps (Cacheberry) Your Triton can do the same. You need to make some custom satellite image maps for your area. http://www.tritonforum.com/Files/Create_Cu...on_RMP_Maps.pdf Quote Link to comment
+Surferjo Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 I guess I’m just tired of looking at mostly blank screens except for the cache. Even my blackberry can show me the caches over google maps (Cacheberry) Your Triton can do the same. You need to make some custom satellite image maps for your area. http://www.tritonforum.com/Files/Create_Cu...on_RMP_Maps.pdf Im trying this as we speak. It may require a little more time that I have to invest. How are the Nat Geo Topo maps? Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Deadelm Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) I just noticed that New York and Long Island is available here now: http://www.maps4me.net/usa/2/ Great free topo vector maps with streets and poi's. There is a small one time registration fee (-$10) for large map files. You can view the NG Topo map for your area here: http://www.topo.com/explore This program is very simple to make your own street maps with OSM image downloads: http://www.tritonforum.com/forum/viewtopic...f=32&t=2933 Edited August 31, 2009 by Deadelm Quote Link to comment
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