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    dave e
    BPL Member

    @hipass

    Locale: Los Angeles

    I need a map of big pine lakes and kearsarge pass so at rei they have the Harrison maps(seki map) but i only need an 8×8 section of it at most and this map is 24×36.Every time you pull this map out you have to unfold it several times and that gets old not too mention the wear and tear.
    The other issue is that my 2 areas of interest are both on the edges at opposite ends of this map.A lot of stuff north and south of the areas of interest are cut off.Is there an online service where you can choose your destination and then print it out?

    Thanx

    #1987479
    Justin Baker
    BPL Member

    @justin_baker

    Locale: Santa Rosa, CA

    I made you a map of Big Pine Lakes. I use Nat Geo Topo but I'm sure there are free options out there.
    Click on the download link in the upper right corner.
    http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ud4zr5g27ucld6a

    I don't know where Kearsarge Pass is. I searched for it in the program but couldn't find it. Could you give the name of a peak or lake that is near Kearsarge Pass?

    #1987485
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    Type it in hillmap.com or caltopo.com to find Kearsarge Pass. You could make your own map at caltopo.com or buy one from mytopo.com.

    #1987555
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    "I don't know where Kearsarge Pass is."

    Onion Valley is the name of the campground at the end of the road west of Independence. The trail from there goes west to Kearsarge Pass, where it enters the national park.

    –B.G.–

    #1987564
    dave e
    BPL Member

    @hipass

    Locale: Los Angeles

    THANKS JOSH and John.The Hillmap/my topo/cal topo is super-duper.

    #1987697
    Hamish McHamish
    BPL Member

    @el_canyon

    Locale: USA

    Another option is to take the map to an office supply store like Staples. Have them scan it in 11×17 pieces to your thumb drive in JPG format at high resolution. Archive those files on your computer, then on your computer take a copy of a file and manipulate it with your graphics program of choice. Print out a section as needed for your trip.

    I've done this with some of the big NatGeo maps. I use other resources (TOPO and CalTopo.com) for most mapping but sometimes I need data that's only (easily) available on the NatGeo map.

    #1987709
    ROB WHELAN
    Member

    @threepoint

    Am I going to seem really old if I suggest just photocopying the bit you want and sticking it in a ziploc bag?

    #1987721
    Billy Ray
    Spectator

    @rosyfinch

    Locale: the mountains

    I just take some scissors and cut them up, then fold it up and put it in my pocket…
    simple, low tech is sometimes the best…

    I have all the Harrison maps of the sierra and have cut them down into more manageable sections. If you really study them chances are you will find like I did that they cut up into quite logical smaller sections that will cover most trips that you are likely to do

    bill

    #1987762
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    Go the USGS Website and download the maps you need. These are the official US Government topographical maps and they are free. Use software to crop what you need.

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