+yeahk2 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 I am looking into getting map software for my Garmin legend. Which version is the best all around? Metroguide,Parks and recreation etc.? Quote Link to comment
+Team Og Rof A Klaw Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 (edited) Depends on what you want to do with it. I have the U.S. Topo. IIRC, the Legend is a mapping unit so it should be good for that. Main drawback to the U.S. Topo is that the unit doesn't have memory enough to store topo information for the whole country. There are also National Parks East and National Parks West topos, which have more detail but less coverage area. Edited December 26, 2003 by Team Og Rof A Klaw Quote Link to comment
+Smitherington Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 I have Roads and Rec and really like it. The following is a quote by ABXGuy on the MIGO website: "workingstiff wrote: Abx, so you think that the data for topo and roads and rec is the same? Try it pick a remote spot up north and compare the images. I quess I may need to click around the state and do an avereage of what software seems to indicate the trail info.thanks Dan No, the road/rec map data is periodically updated. A a matter of fact, Garmin just released the map data update for 2003. The map data for Garmin's MapSource road/rec maps is compiled by in independant source, NavTech. The Garmin MapSource topo maps uses standard USGS map data which the USGS not been updated for years. I actually use MapSource North America City Select (map data updated by NavTech) on my GPS V and MapSource US Topo (map data updated by USGS) on my etrex Legend." Quote Link to comment
+Desert_Warrior Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Like the man said, it depends what you want to do. I don't upload maps to my GPSr, so I use National Geographic TOPO, and ExpertGPS. TOPO does better maps, ExpertGPS handles tracks and waypoints better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 If it's sofware for your legend I'd go Mapsource Topo. AT least if you like to get off road, fish, hike and hunt remote caches. For an on computer map that's different and you can't beat the topo software based on the USGS 1:24,000 quad maps. Quote Link to comment
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