Garmin MapSource U.S. Topographical CD-ROM
May 23rd, 2009 in Garmin Software. 10 Comments
From the Manufacturer
The new MapSource US TOPO 24K National Parks, East CD includes extremely detailed topographic maps of Eastern U.S. National Parks that are ideal for hunters, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Plan your outing on your PC, then download maps and data to your compatible Garmin GPS to guide you on your next trek.
Features include:
- Digital topographic maps covering national parks, national forests, and some state parks in the Eastern U.S., based on the 1:24,000 scale USGS maps
- Searchable points of interest, by name or nearest
- Park amenities include visitors centers, camping and picnic areas, wilderness campsites, ranger stations, restaurants and lodges
- User selectable coverage by quad, including quad name for easy correlated reference
- Object-oriented cartography – cursor movements reveal descriptions and other map data
- Trail names
- Routable trails
- Summit elevations and peaks
- Some roads and hiking trails
Coverage
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia
Product Description
The MapSource US TOPO 24K National Parks, East v2 includes extremely detailed topographic maps of Eastern U.S National Parks. This CD is ideal for hunters, hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kind. Plan your outing on your PC, then download maps and data to your compatible Garmin GPS to guide you on your next trek. See the product compatibility table (right) for a list of products that Garmin recommends with this software. , Manufacturer: GARMIN USA INC, Model Number: 010-10449-00
10 Comments
Anonymous
May 30, 2009 at 12:49 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
GARMIN 010-10448-00 US Topo 24K National Parks West Region CD
I was extremely disappointed with this product. It is advertised as WESTERN US and covers ONLY the National Parks and NONE of the surrounding areas.
Anonymous
May 30, 2009 at 3:50 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Old data predominates
This is a product that Garmin should be ashamed of. The trail data is at least ten to fifteen years old.
Anonymous
May 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm
2.0 out of 5 stars
Does not provide enough detail
While I am sure the detail for the parks that it does cover within in California is ok (haven’t used it in real life).
Anonymous
May 31, 2009 at 2:07 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Did not work.
Could not load into Garmin with either an XP or Vista system. Helps were very limited. Am returning for refund.
Anonymous
May 31, 2009 at 4:31 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
good for the parks only
The detail for the parks is really good although not all parks are shown such as several state parks in my state are missing.
Anonymous
May 31, 2009 at 8:36 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
MapSource Topo for East National Parks
Before you buy, make sure it covers the area you are expecting. It’s narrower than I was expecting, and therefore it’s a little pricey. the parks it covers, it does quite well.
Anonymous
May 31, 2009 at 2:02 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Detailed and Accurate Enough, But Expensive
Unfortunately, the Garmin hiking GPS units do not have detailed maps, so I needed to buy this particular software for all the eastern National Parks (and the Adirondack State…
Anonymous
May 31, 2009 at 6:55 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
The small amount of area covered is just not worth it. Also, while it says it covers national forests, it does not cover the Angeles National Forest, just north of LA and one of…
Anonymous
May 31, 2009 at 10:01 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Detailed Maps!
This mapset provides detailed topo maps for Eastern National parks only. Be sure it includes the parks you want maps for.
Anonymous
June 1, 2009 at 3:18 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Amazon – Full Disclosure about this product
The description, “covering national parks, national forests, and some state parks in the Eastern U.S” is not true.