[pct-l] maps

[Phil Baily]

I  believe that the guidebook maps and the trail signage is adequate in 
almost all cases for navigating the  trail. However, I almost always  bring 
wider scope topo maps with me. I do this for two reasons:
1. I like to see a broader area and understand where I am and what I am 
seeing in the distance. It also increases my confidence about the ability to 
leave the trail in a sensible way in the case of emergency. (That need has 
not happened to me.) They are also useful in the case of bypasses or 
temporary trail shifts.
2. I find that the use of color on most other maps makes them easier to read 
and provides other info, e.g. treeline location.

I used to use USGS topo maps. I currently print custom tailored maps from 
TOPO! There are other sources online but I have not used them.

Pieces



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emily Lawlor" <elawlor at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: [pct-l] maps


> after reading Yogi's book and talking with past thru hikers I was 
> convinced
> that the maps in the guidebooks would be sufficient and I wouldn't need to
> buy any other maps. But the more I think about it, the more I'd like to 
> have
> proper maps. I like to have some perspective while I am hiking and feel 
> most
> comfortable with a map. I noticed the PCTA has a map series, with a few
> missing it looks like but my question is: has anyone else or is anyone 
> else
> bringing maps besides the guidebooks? Or should I just get over it and 
> just
> rely on the guidebook maps? THANKS!
> Emily
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