GPS Terrain maps...any such thing?

[Wrong Way]

IOK...scrap y last question....turns out that I do have the Topo Canada....what I want to know is if there is such thing as terrain maps for these GPS's. Anybody know? Seems like a terrain map would make more sense.

 

[RobP]

...errrr...umm.... isn't a topo map a terrain map??? What is it that you are looking for?

Rob

 

[Wrong Way]

Nope...not the same thing.

Topo=Elevations
Terrain=....er....terrain
Terrain maps are far more usefull for hunting...they show bush/swamp/rock/structure etc. Some topo maps havve terrain feaatures written on them, but not all. Military maps are generally terrain maps with topo-information.

Heres a terrain map:

And heres a Garmin Topo-map

 

[iluvmy300]

Wrong Way...

There is a way to create custom Mapsource maps from most image files. I have yet to try this, but it has been on my "to do" list since last year. Here's the link.

http://www.gpsinformation.org/adamnewham/article1/gpsmapper.htm or try this one,
http://home.cinci.rr.com/creek/garmin.htm

 

[Calum]

The new GPS systems that are out have topo' ability.

 

[Wrong Way]

The new GPS systems that are out have topo' ability.

No kidding?

Seriously though...as it says in the original post...I HAVE topo mapping in my GPS, I'm wondering if anybody makes terrain mapping software.

 

[Sako300]

I'm searching for the same thing for Southern BC. I'm told by the fellows at Deakins Equipment in Vancouver that Garmin is looking at it, but nothing yet.