Best Mapping Software?

**Constitutionalist** · 01-14-2003, 02:44 PM

I currently use the Mapsource CDs and am not impressed with the terrain detail (For backpacking).

Anyone know of software, that when downloaded to the GPS, provides the same level terrain detail as a 7.5 minute map? (Or am I dreaming here?)

Thanks a bunch,

Eric

**JJW** · 01-15-2003, 03:23 AM

As far as I know only Garmin mapsource maps can be loaded into a Garmin GPSr.
I have Mapsource topo maps in my Garmin Vista but download tracklogs and waypoints on my pc into N.G. TOPO! which has 7.5 maps. Then if I want to print out maps etc... Its quite detailed.
Good Luck,
John

**pietromarc** · 02-07-2003, 08:19 PM

that's a bummer, i just bought the garmin legend. and Mapsourse is the only product compatible with it. what should i do? is the detail of Mapsourse that bad?

**Constitutionalist** · 02-11-2003, 05:59 PM

Pietromarc,

No, the detail on the Mapsource CDs is "ok," if you don't go too far from your vehicle. The only reason I don't like the Mapsource CDs is I would like the detail to be the same as a 7.5 minute map. I hunt in the San Pedro Wilderness Area of the Rockies and I need serious detail, not 1/100,000 detail level. The level of detail the Mapsource CDs provide is the same as a BLM map.

Hope this helps,

Eric

**pietromarc** · 02-13-2003, 01:37 PM

Constitutionalist, where did you buy your MAPsource CD? and how much! they are running around $100 in MA.

**Constitutionalist** · 02-13-2003, 07:26 PM

Pietromarc,

It has been a while but I bought them on Ebay. I haven't checked lately, but there used to be auctions for them all the time.

I got them for around $75.

<just returned from Ebay>

Here is a search link:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?c...ry=Mapsource+CD

Eric