![]() Garmins maps are not as detailed as the NG. I find the NGeographic's Topo is the most accurate for making take along maps with a route you made on it althought the some of the trails have changed a little below summits and ridgelines only. is the best all around for saving and installing tracks etc. Garmins mapourse which comes with any of their programs, i.e. But if it transfers data you will need a good transfering program. I'm not sure if the Legend will upload maps or tracks for that matter. I haven’t had the opportunity to use Maptech products, I’ve only seen demo’s. The DeLorme does this too, but I find that when I upload the trips and waypoints to the GPS from DeLorme the waypoint names are truncated and hard to decipher. The Garmin software is better for creating waypoints and hiking trip routes. The computer keeps track of your maximum speed, fun while alpine skiing (55mph so far.) I haven’t used the GPS for hiking yet mostly for driving directions and other fun stuff. I ordered by phone and was delivered in 2 days by UPS, it shipped standard 3 day ground. These guys seemed to have the best price. The AMC Guide and maps are still the best source for planning and attacking. So I won’t use these as the final solution to anything for hiking. National Geographic tells me my house is in the next town when I type in the Address in the search function. I can hear it on Saturday evenings but it’s not in my yard. For instance Garmin shows “White Mountain Motor Sports Park” in my back yard. This happens with DeLorme, National Geographic, and Garmin. The maps show attractions and features in the wrong locations. I think most of the mapping programs I’ve seen are created using one source. I find the level of detail quite impressive although some man made features such as power lines are not shown. ![]() The Garmin software covers the entire AT, the AKK’s, Vermont’s GMNF and other areas I most likely won’t venture to Coverage Area The maps don’t show some of the newer trails and does show older abandoned trails i.e. I use these in addition to the AMC maps hiking and planning hikes. I bought the Garmin software because I can upload the maps into the GPS, and I hike mostly in the WMNF. I bought the Garmin 24k TOPO National Parks East last week.
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