Product Description

TOPO! harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps in an intuitive software product that recreation enthusiasts and professionals use to customize and print photo-quality topographic maps. TOPO! includes five levels of seamless mapping, including USA maps from the National Geographic World Atlas, USGS 1:100,000 scale mapping - perfect for back road navigation - and USGS 1:24,000 scale maps, also known as 7.5 minute quads. Users can custom-center the map in any location, add their routes, trails and notes. In addition, users can transfer waypoints and routes between TOPO! and their GPS units. TOPO! includes added content and features not on USGS maps: updated streets and roads, shaded relief, 3D views and fly-throughs and elevation profiles. Users can download map and software updates, and can print waterproof maps on their inkjet printers with Adventure Paper. The USA Placefinder locates more than a million places and natural features.

Product Details

• Brand: National Geographic
• Model: Colorado
• Released on: 2006-04-01
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 8.00" w x 10.00" l, 1.20 pounds

Features

• Print photo quality USGS topographic maps
• GPS Ready - Easiest Way to tell your GPS where you want to go and record where you've been
• Navigate in three dimensions with 3D fly-thru and instant elevation profiling
• Customize maps with photos, notes and icons
• Live Map Update ensures you always have the most current maps and software

Customer Reviews

Good Accurate Mapping

This two-state edition has five discs - one installation and four for all the regions. All information is in USGS 1:100,000 scale for road and very good hiking mapping and navigation. Its all very, very easy to learn and includes cool features to customize your maps like adding notes, showing your trails and routes, elevation profiles for hiking mountains and a 3D feature. This allows you to actually view your route as your travel in simulation at varying angles. The `Search' feature is very handy in locating just about anything you are looking for in that section/region of the map. You can zoom into five different levels of detail and print out any portion of that map. If your GPS allows you to import information, you can upload your personalized map to it. You can also import most GPS information into your computer onto the topographic maps, such as .gpx files and geocache information. TOPO! National Geographic is the best in mapping information for GPS or everyday route or hiking planning.

I had a Magellan Triton that claims you could download the maps to your Triton handheld, but that software is flawed and I had to return the Triton four times. Now that I have a Garmin, I can download info to my PC and use the National Geographic TOPO! information, but I still cannot import maps into my Garmin (just geocache information). I specifically got this set for the Adirondacks. I also have National Geographic Adirondack 3D Explorer, but I wanted to have information for areas immediately outside of the park as well.

National Geographic TOPO Maps
This product is very hard to use, especially if you are trying to download it to a Magellan Triton 500. Not user friendly or intuitive at all.

Buyer Beware!
I bought this software based on the belief it would show trail maps for hiking. Trail maps are only available via a download (not a big deal), but trail maps for PA and NJ don't exist!!!

If you want maps that show existing trail maps for hiking in PA, do not purchase this software.