[pct-l] maps

[Ellen Shopes]

I like the perspective of a larger map as well.  Aside from having a better 
sense of where I am, I like being able to visualize exit points from the 
trail, if only for emergency purposes.  The Forest Service maps are pretty 
good for this  (sold at the PCT website).  The scale would never work for 
navigation, and they are a bit heavy.  They do have some contour lines. 
They're made to be cut into smaller segments.  They might be the alternative 
you're looking for...
Elderly Ellen




On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Emily Lawlor <elawlor at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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