custom topo source

[Dean Myerson]

I found this new source for custom topos that I wanted to pass on. It's at adventurestation.com.

You can choose the area you want, the quad resolution (i.e. 7.5 or 15 minutes), the map size (18 x 24, 26 x 36, etc), paper or water proof, etc. The web interface is very user friendly for refining what area to include or going back to change a decision. And the prices are reasonable. I designed my own hi-res map of Buckskin Gulch for $9.95, and a lower-res but larger map of a part of the Staircase for $18.95, as well as a hi-res map to cover a week-long trip in the FC RONR wilderness in Idaho (Indian Creek/Baldy Ridge loop). That last map includes portions of 4 quads. And they don't ream you for shipping either. It's like being able to tell Trails Illustrated what maps to make. I received my maps 3 days after I ordered them. The waterproof teslin is heavier than what TI uses, but it can't add up to more than a few ounces.

And no, I don't work for them.

Dean

[mroy]

I just tried them out, for a Paria trip I have coming up. They've got a pretty cool utility for making them. You can overlay the topos with your own GPS waypoints & routes, which was cool. You need a code to get in if you go straight to adventurestation.com I googled & found this one: 4bp0113 I'm guessing they'd rather partner with businesses to get more exposure and sell their product rather than going on their own, which isn't a bad idea.

[FlyfishermanMike]

Sounds cool but I can do it for free. Go to NASA's site and find their WorldWind program. It taps into a bunch of different sat photos including topos. It's great and free.

^^ike

[moabfool]

You can print custom, waterproof topos right in the SLC REI store (3300 South). Don't know the cost, but there's no waiting for them in the mail.

[mroy]

After getting them, well, they're just okay. The map was pixelated and the contrast of the print was hazy. It did the job, but it wasn't easy on the eyes.

[moabfool]

After getting them, well, they're just okay. The map was pixelated and the contrast of the print was hazy. It did the job, but it wasn't easy on the eyes.

I just download the USGS toppo and print it at work (shhh). Part of it goes on 11x17 or the whole thing on 24x36. I print them on the back of people's screw-ups.

http://nrwrt1.nr.state.ut.us/cgi-bin...ew.exe?Startup

[mroy]

Have you seen the topo pdf's where the topo lines are vector so they're infinitely scalable?

Here's an ex: http://superstition-sar.org/download...ers_needle.pdf

I like them for the quality, but adobe really needs to work it out so that it doesn't redraw everything whenever you scroll around cause it's a slow process with that much data.

I've been looking for a source for these.

And as for you having large format printers at work: lucky.