Topo Maps News
- Events calendar Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:46PMJuly 17 Hike for Health. Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset. Brisk hike on park trails. Meet at the Pumphouse Trail Parking Area. 1-2 p.m. 1-814-352-8649 or RA-laurelhillenved@state.pa.us .
- Sales Simplicity Powers Market Leader Landmark Homes Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:27PMCHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With Thousands of Options Per Home, Landmark Homes Uses Sales Simplicity CRM To Manage 33 Communities in 7 Counties
- Scientifically Speaking, 7/3 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:19AMNature notes club The Larimer County Natural Resources Nature Notes Club is accepting new members.
- Hikers face hazards from lingering, early summer snow Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:46PMThis year's staggering mountain snowpack, lingering well into summer, is creating not just inconvenience and disappointment — but danger — for mountain hikers and backpackers, say park and forest officials.
- Adventure in the Rockies Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:32AMWhen 51-year-old Kelly Boyd, his nephew, Jason Boyd, 31, Craig Strain, 31, and Tenille Hilderman, 25, go on an adventure, they really go on an adventure.[...]
- Sunday Drive: Five Brooks Trailhead Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 7:53AMWhat you'll see: At the Bay Area's most popular park, Point Reyes National Seashore, Five Brooks is the least known and most-overlooked trailhead. Yet it provides a blast-off point for a series of first-rate adventures...
- DeLorme Releasing Iridium-Based Personal Communicator this Fall Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:39PMDeLorme has announced the Fall 2011 release of the DeLorme inReach Iridium-based personal communicator. DeLorme said the inReach would deliver global two-way satellite text messaging; delivery confirmations; SOS capabilities; and remote tracking, with an Android smartphone interface.
- DeLorme Unveils Plans for First-Ever Personal Communicator with 2-Way Messaging, Iridium Global Satellite Coverage ... Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:03PMYARMOUTH, Maine, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DeLorme, the innovation leader in navigation technology, today announced the Fall 2011 release of the DeLorme inReach , the first Iridium-based personal communicator to deliver two-way satellite text messaging and email; delivery confirmations; SOS capabilities; remote tracking, and an Android smartphone interface. The inReach promises to ...
- SITEOPS® Announces New Topo Import Module Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 3:00PMTopo Import allows users to jumpstart the conceptual phase of site design, revolutionizing the speed and ease with which the AEC industry is able to acquire integral and accurate data.
- JEFF KNAPP: West Virginia's bow-only areas hold trophies Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:45AMThe rugged four-county southern West Virginia region that includes Logan, Mingo, Wyoming and McDowell produces an impressive sum of mature whitetail deer, many of them older-age class bucks sporting tremendous headgear. So how is it that this area is such a big buck factory? A decades-old bowhunting-only regulation, coupled with some of the toughest terrain a bowhunter will set his or her deeply ...
- Inside the cockpit Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:07PMAided by the latest technology in the cockpit, pilots no longer have to rely on topo maps and basic tools to get back on course.
- A Map App That Does America's Majestic National Parks Justice Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:39AMI've hiked and backpacked in five U.S. National Parks, and all of them featured stunning vistas and made for amazing, memorable trips. In all of those parks, though, hiking buddies and I always end up purchasing a big, sturdy map, and the go-to publisher is the National Geographic Society.
- Conservation for prosperity and posterity? Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 9:51PMConservation for prosperity and posterity? Conservation for prosperity and posterity? Commercial use of the DOC estate Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this very significant conference.
- Scientifically Speaking, 6/12 Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:03AMNature notes club The Larimer County Natural Resources Nature Notes Club is accepting new members throughout the spring.
- Four-wheel driving with digital direction Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 3:46AMRecently, I had the opportunity to spend a few days using the updated Hema Navigator HN5i.
- Garmin's Astro 320 GPS handheld offers nine-mile coverage, keeps your hunting dogs in line Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:39AMBefore you and your pooches head out to hunt innocent ducks this year, you might wanna check out Garmin 's new Astro 320 dog tracker -- a handheld GPS device designed to help hunters keep even closer tabs on their four-legged sentries. The latest addition to the Astro family can simultaneously track up to ten hunting dogs per receiver, with a revamped antenna and three-axis electronic compass ...
- Garmin Astro 320 dog Tracker breaks cover Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:29AMIf you are a hunter or just someone that really wants to be sure their beloved dog is safe and you know where pooch is will like this new Garmin device. The system is called the Astro 320 Dog Tracker and it does just what the name implies. It will track your dog and show [...]
- Garmin® Introduces Next-Generation Astro® 320 Dog Tracker Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 6:11AMGarmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced ...
- Garmin updates Rino outdoor GPS & two-way radios Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:31PMGarmin has updated its Rino two-way radio and GPS units with 2.6-inch displays and 20-mile radio range.
- Garmin Rolls Out New Rino® to Communicate, Locate and Explore Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:12AMOLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boasting up to a 20-mile communication range the Rino 650 and 655t 5-watt FRS/GMRS radios have evolved to include a 2.6” glove-friendly touchscreen and are packed full of powerful features.
- Garmin announces redesigned line of eTrex GPS handhelds with enhanced geocaching Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:10PMLost hikers and outdoorsmen will soon have yet another arrow to add to their navigational quivers, now that Garmin has decided to upgrade its eTrex line of GPS handhelds. The refresh, announced this morning, will bring three new models to the eTrex family during the third quarter of this year. First up is the eTrex 10 -- a basic, $120 little guy that carries a global database of locations, as ...
- Hit the backcountry this Memorial Day, Android-style Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 6:01PMField-tested apps and tips for using your Android device on the trail, even beyond roaming range. Originally posted at Crave
- Worldwide GPS business buys Montana mapping company Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 1:21AMThey were sitting in Billings making custom topographical maps and minding their own business when a global positioning system giant out of California came courting.
- MotionX Introduces MotionX(R)-GPS 16 With New Powerful Mapping for iPhone and iPad Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 9:21AMSANTA CRUZ, CA--(Marketwire - 05/19/11) - Fullpower-MotionX today announced MotionX-GPS version 16.0 for the iPhone and iPad, including a newly revamped mapping engine and waypoint display interface to provide the best possible online and offline map viewing for outdoor enthusiasts. Now MotionX-GPS includes fast unlimited on-board downloading of four map types: Street Maps Topo Maps Cycle Maps ...
- Garmin launch Montana off-road GPS units Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 4:44AMGarmin’s new Montana series of GPS units will mostly appeal to adventurous mountain bikers who want a tough, versatile navigation device. For most cyclists, it’s probably too bulky to sit well on a handlebar, but its functions and features hint at Garmin’s thinking on outdoor GPS devices, and some of this might come to their cycling devices down the track. We got a brief hands-on look at the ...
- Scientifically Speaking, 5/1 Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 6:59PMWinter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil's Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle's Nest Open Space.
- Scientifically Speaking, 4/24 Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 12:11AMWinter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil's Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle's Nest Open Space.
- Scientifically Speaking, 4/17 Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:08PMWinter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil's Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle's Nest Open Space.
- Here's The Deal! Money Saving Ideas 4/7/2011 Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 11:03PMSave on local attractions and get free topo maps in this week's "Here's The Deal!"
- Author collects summits in 'Peakbagging Montana ' Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 11:33PMCedron Jones has little interest in summit registers. In Montana alone, he's ignored around 1,200 of them.
- Canyonlands National Park's Sky Islands, Mazes and Needles Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 2:07PMThis is a discussion on Canyonlands National Park's Sky Islands, Mazes and Needles within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Aol Travel. Has Just Posted the Following: Filed under: Adventure Travel Redeo , Flickr Canyonlands National Park is a bit ...
- Outdoor Tech Evolution Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 5:42PMA box of photographs has been sitting in my closet for nearly a decade now, waiting to be digitized and organized. Film photography seems so quaint in this age of rapidly evolving technology, though the nostalgic charm is somewhat diminished as I flip through photo after photo.
- Outdoor Tech Evolution Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 11:13AMA box of photographs has been sitting in my closet for nearly a decade now, waiting to be digitized and organized. Film photography seems so quaint in this age of rapidly evolving technology, though the nostalgic charm is somewhat diminished as I flip through photo after photo.
- Knowing how to locate bass is key to success Sunday, March 13, 2011 @ 11:49PMHow many of us anglers go to a body of water we’ve never fished before, drop the boat in the water and, then, ask yourself the following question: How do I fish this lake?
- Scientifically Speaking, 3/13 Sunday, March 13, 2011 @ 3:09AMONGOING EVENTS Winter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for
- Richard Bangs: Following Brad and Angelina to Namibia, Part I Monday, March 7, 2011 @ 2:03PMIn the jigsaw puzzle that is Africa, Namibia is the piece that got left behind. The barren state, larger than Texas, lies north of South Africa's western border and most of its eastern edge abuts Botswana.
- Scientifically Speaking, 2/20 Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 9:27PMWinter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil's Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle's Nest Open Space.
- Garmin Edge 800 GPS unit Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 4:14AMTouchscreen and OS maps make this our GPS choice
- Scientifically Speaking, 1/30 Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 4:47PM"Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings.
- France activity holidays: holiday planner 2011 Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 3:42AMOur complete guide to the best of France's many active breaks, from boating on the canals to hiking in the Alps.
- Pima County Sheriff Said what was on the Minds of Many Sunday, January 9, 2011 @ 12:53PMCOMMENTARY | When Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik declared how "unbalanced people... respond to vitriol that comes out of certain mouths," this elected official finally took a stand against those who use violent rhetoric. Dupnik was referring to a possible motive for the shooting in Tucson, Ariz., which claimed the lives of six people and wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
- Patrolling for poachers and going geek with GPS Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 8:08AMOutdoors enthusiasts should be excited about 2011, which mightbe a memorable year for fishing and hunting. Just make sure youparticipate in these activities legally, because the state Fish andGame department will be cracking down on poaching with its new K-9unit.
- Previously in Trend 2011: Patrolling for poachers and going geek with GPS Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 8:08AMOutdoors enthusiasts should be excited about 2011, which mightbe a memorable year for fishing and hunting. Just make sure youparticipate in these activities legally, because the state Fish andGame department will be cracking down on poaching with its new K-9unit.
- Trend 2011: Patrolling for poachers and going geek with GPS Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 12:34AMOutdoors enthusiasts should be excited about 2011, which mightbe a memorable year for fishing and hunting. Just make sure youparticipate in these activities legally, because the state Fish andGame department will be cracking down on poaching with its new K-9unit.
- Scientifically Speaking, 12/19 Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 2:08AMWinter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil's Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle's Nest Open Space.
- Google Tidbits Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 6:51AM"About 70 percent of the 38 markets that Verizon is launching in initially will get the service starting Sunday. The company will have street view maps available on its Website starting Sunday to show exact locations where the network is available."
- Scientifically Speaking, 12/5 Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 7:12PMWinter nature program "Critter Scene Investigation," a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil's Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle's Nest Open Space.
- Sunday Drive: Hunting Hollow Trailhead Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 2:45AMWhat you'll see: One of the Bay Area's best and most challenging trailheads for mountain bike treks is your destination. The drive in from Gilroy transitions from the valley floor to foothills and then through a canyon...
- McClory: Watershed group honors noted environmentalist Saturday, December 4, 2010 @ 2:24AMThe Environmental Education Award for 2011 given by the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) was recently presented to Ellie Horwitz. She is a certified wildlife biologist and is chief of information and education for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
- Update: Source: ArcGIS for iPhone Data Capture Coming Soon Friday, December 3, 2010 @ 6:58AMIt, ArcGIS for iOS v 1.5, is available now at the App Store. Details of functionality including editing, magnifiers, simpler identifies are at the Esri Mobile Blog.