[pct-l] Large Scale Maps

[greg mushial]

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> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:01:15 -0700
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> Subject: [pct-l] Large Scale Maps
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> I am looking for large scale maps to supplement the Half Mile maps.  I 
> like
> the Tom Harrison San Diego Backcountry map which covers Campo to Warner
> Springs and almost to Hwy 74.  This map clearly shows the PCT, trail 
> mileage
> and surrounding main roads and back roads.  I do not see that he has a
> continuation map of this type going north from HWY 74.  This is not for
> following the trail but mainly to see road access points etc. in relation 
> to
> the trail.  Question pertains to CA only.

First: HalfMile - many thanks for the maps and all the effort what's gone 
into them!  But what I've been doing is printing HalfMile's maps on one side 
of a page, and then on the backside printing a context map - which uses 
1:24k maps for content, but printed in the 1:80k-1:150k range depending on 
the location. When I had to bale last year I learned of the need for context 
mappage. Years ago used to carry full 1:62500s (before 1:24k became 
available) and never had context problems since the maps were 18 miles wide 
and 24 miles high. Thought I was doing myself a favor by only carrying 12 
pages of maps on 6 pieces of paper last summer...  learned otherwise.
The other thought would be to carry a GPS with all the maps loaded, then one 
could zoom-out to get the larger view...  but haven't crossed that bridge 
yet.
TheDuck