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« on: May 30, 2007, 03:27:04 pm »

Looks like Garmin will release a new version of TOPO US.  

GPS Tracklog

Garmin TOPO US 8

Groundspeak Forum discussing it

Here is a screen shot of the South Rim from Garmin's map viewer compared to the old Topo.  
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You can preorder it from Tiger GPS for $90
or you can get it now from eBay if you dare.
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2007, 05:15:07 pm »

cool-
Looks like the data is slightly different too...contour intervals are different...unless they change with the zoom level.

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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2007, 06:45:13 pm »

Looks OK, but not 1:24k. The only way to get 1:24k with Garmin is to buy the National Park set or do it yourself. The screenshot below is from a map set that can be created with a little bit of effort. These are far superior to the Gamin Topo and highly customizable. You can put anything you want on the maps..

Below is  a link for reference if one would want to get started in generating your own custom maps for Garmin.

http://home.cinci.rr.com/creek/garmin.htm
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2007, 09:55:59 am »

Garmin has released some new GPS units also.

http://www8.garmin.com/pressroom/outdoor/053107.html
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2008, 06:51:09 pm »


I knew something was up when Garmin named their last topo product with the soon to be dated moniker TOPO U.S. 2008.  Now it's official, Garmin will be releasing 1:24,000 scale topo maps of at least the 48 contiguous United States, complete with routable roads and trails. Pre
viously available only for some National Park areas, this software will be known as TOPO U.S. 24K.

These will be available by region -- the Pacific Northwest (WA & OR) is already out, with California / Nevada scheduled to be available in July. The remainder of the U.S. is "coming soon." The maps will come pre-loaded on micro-SD cards with an SD card adapter at $99.99 a pop.


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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 06:35:49 am »


I knew something was up when Garmin named their last topo product with the soon to be dated moniker TOPO U.S. 2008.  Now it's official, Garmin will be releasing 1:24,000 scale topo maps of at least the 48 contiguous United States, complete with routable roads and trails. Pre
viously available only for some National Park areas, this software will be known as TOPO U.S. 24K.

These will be available by region -- the Pacific Northwest (WA & OR) is already out, with California / Nevada scheduled to be available in July. The remainder of the U.S. is "coming soon." The maps will come pre-loaded on micro-SD cards with an SD card adapter at $99.99 a pop.


Topo US 24k


Finally!, well sort of if you are in Washington or Oregon..... Or California or Nevada in July,.... or going "somewhere else soon"
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 11:12:42 am »

That's pretty cool.  I'll probably pick up a copy for TX whenever it comes out. Maybe TX will be paired with New Mexico.
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