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=== Important waypoints === | === Important waypoints === | ||
A spreadsheet of important waypoints (Helicopter LZ and Caches) can be found [http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=43 in document repository]. | A spreadsheet of important waypoints (Helicopter LZ and Caches) can be found [http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=43 in document repository]. | ||
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=== GPS Topo Maps === | === GPS Topo Maps === | ||
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| + | "A very detailed (20ft contours) topographic map that includes roads and water features and a few trails as well for the entire state of California. This is a release of Laura's map that allows for a MapSource install so older Garmin units can use the maps and so it can be combined with other maps." http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/28/ | ||
Several internet resources offer pre-made topographic maps of California. These maps are built from freely available USGS Hydrological and topographic surveys. This link provides 1:24000 topo maps for all of california: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/28/ | Several internet resources offer pre-made topographic maps of California. These maps are built from freely available USGS Hydrological and topographic surveys. This link provides 1:24000 topo maps for all of california: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/28/ | ||
Other resources for making DIY garmin maps: http://reidster.net/garmin/ and http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Mkgmap | Other resources for making DIY garmin maps: http://reidster.net/garmin/ and http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Mkgmap | ||
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Important waypoints
A spreadsheet of important waypoints (Helicopter LZ and Caches) can be found in document repository.
GPS Topo Maps
Do you have a Garmin GPS?
"A very detailed (20ft contours) topographic map that includes roads and water features and a few trails as well for the entire state of California. This is a release of Laura's map that allows for a MapSource install so older Garmin units can use the maps and so it can be combined with other maps." http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/28/
Several internet resources offer pre-made topographic maps of California. These maps are built from freely available USGS Hydrological and topographic surveys. This link provides 1:24000 topo maps for all of california: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/28/ Other resources for making DIY garmin maps: http://reidster.net/garmin/ and http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Mkgmap
