Originally Posted by
IntrepidTraveler
OK, I'm resurrecting this topic as I haven't purchased anything yet. I will, however, in the next week or so.
Nat Geo doesn't make TOPO! any more. Actually, they do still sell it, but only for two states - AK and MN.
I've looked at DeLorme Topo North America v10 (front-running contender - seems full featured), Garmin TOPO US 24K - Mountain Central (uses their "Basecamp" software as back end, expensive, not available as a full US national package), and ExpertGPS (seems decent, but unpolished and overpriced for what you get, no local maps so not usable "off the grid").
Any other thoughts?