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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: SevenD on August 27, 2012, 11:35:10 AM

Title: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: SevenD on August 27, 2012, 11:35:10 AM: Want to get the most out of my GPSmap76C, does not have a topo downloaded yet. I looked on Garmin website, but the NW topo is 150 bucks, any advice on other topos to download to it that will show GMUs, public, private land, BLM, state land on it???

Also, best place to get a laminated backup??
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 27, 2012, 11:50:59 AM: Garmin only deals with their own mapping software mapsource. Not to say you cant use USGS topo, put wavepoints on,routes and then transfer it to your gps but as far as maps displayed on the screen its Mapsource or nothing.
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: Bofire on August 27, 2012, 11:55:13 AM: I have Garmin E-30, I got topo for Wash/Ore/Ida at Sportmans wholesale for $90.00
Carl
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: et1702 on August 27, 2012, 01:27:45 PM: You can download for free at gps file depot.

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/ (http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/)

ET
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: Mudman on August 27, 2012, 03:49:19 PM: Quote from: et1702 on August 27, 2012, 01:27:45 PM
You can download for free at gps file depot.

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/ (http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/)

ET
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Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: go4itlab on August 27, 2012, 07:37:19 PM: Yep what mudman said :yeah:
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: SevenD on August 28, 2012, 12:17:28 PM: Awesome, went there, downloaded and it works perfectly. Thanks. :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: swanny on August 29, 2012, 07:59:57 AM: Gonna have to check that out when I get home. I assume you can still mark waypoints on those maps? Can you play with the map on your computer for trip planning or is it strictly for use on the GPS?
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: et1702 on August 29, 2012, 08:15:27 AM: If you have a Garmin, you can still use Base Camp to plot anything you want and then transfer way points to your GPS (or vice versa).

ET
Title: Re: GPS Topo map ?
Post by: Cascader74 on August 29, 2012, 11:38:38 PM: I got the Garmin Northwest map off eBay for $46