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Thread #92585   Message #1771488
Posted By: JohnInKansas
28-Jun-06 - 06:24 PM
Thread Name: BS: Livin below a leaky dam
Subject: RE: BS: Livin below a leaky dam
Donuel -

I don't have a high speed connection so Google maps won't let me connect to their maps and I don't know what topographical info they show. The map that Carol linked has the information, but at the enlargement offered it's pretty hard to read the details.

Any decent sporting goods store, esp one dealing with hunting/fishing stuff in your area should have topographical maps that are clear, accurate, and easy to read. There are several regional producers and if all else fails the DeLorme "Gazateer and Topographical" series is pretty good.1 The DeLormes probably run around $20 by now - my old one was a bit cheaper. Your area, I believe, has an abundance of hiking trails, and regional hiking (sometimes called mountaineering) clubs may have websites with excellent maps of the trail areas that likely would show what you need, although not all clubs post more than "trail guides" that may have less info. Put a trail name into search.

If there's a chance you might need to move, a top map in your pocket might be a good idea, and of course you should have a good topo for your emergency kit - for the future(?).

1 "Easy to read" is relative, since in some parts of Kansas you may have to flip across several pages to find the next 20 foot elevation line, but I don't think that's a problem in your area.

John