Electronics : Garmin MapSource US TOPO CD-ROM for Garmin GPS Units, 24K West National Parks (010-10448-00)
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from: Garmin
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Binding: Accessory
Brand: Garmin
EAN: 0753759042905
Label: Garmin
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: West National Parks
Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
Features:- Vertical profiling allows you to see ground elevations in a 3D image
- Digital topographic maps for the Western U.S., based on the 1:24,000 scale USGS maps
- Park amenities include visitors centers, camping and picnic areas, wilderness campsites, ranger stations, restaurants and lodges
- User selectable coverage by quad, including quad name for easy correlated reference
- 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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - MapSource Topo for East National Parks
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.
Rating:  - 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 ... Read More
Rating:  - Not what I expected
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.
Rating:  - 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.
Rating: - Amazon - 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), Amazon 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 ... Read More
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