All my units are Garmins: 2 e-treks, a Map76 CSx, and an auto unit. The map software I have on my computers is the TOPO 4. I have purchased 4 of the series, including CA. I bought the individual states when they were 99 dollars apiece. They now sell for about 50 dollars apiece. I don't own the NW USA or any freebies so I cannot compare. I do know that the TOPO 4 series does all I need as far as topo quadrangles go. I have several options when printing which includes printing at the same scale as the 7 1/2 minute quads (1:24000). That is to say, the maps I can print for my personal use are EXACTLY like the quads that are purchased separately at a store. Put the printed product against the store bought quad and they are identical in every aspect. That to me is worth the expense. I also have full-size quads (store bought) of areas I frequent as a back-up but they rarely go into the field. I do not advocate using the very small display of a gps as a replacement for a map. Just old fashioned I guess. Was I of any help? Hope so. TTCDarshevo said:
REI and other outdoors stores also carry the TOPO 4 series. If your Cabelas is very close..... ah, one of my kind of places! TOPO 4 has a free update download. Not quite so. You get downloads but then it DRIES UP after several downloads. Download those areas you plan to use often. Then use up the rest on other places. TTCDarshevo said:
