California Garmin Compatible Maps

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Map Name Editor's Choice (Highly Recommended) Free EZ Installer Available Mac Version PC Version Garmin Custom Map (CO, OR, DK) Raster-based Map Transparent Map Marine Data Included POIs Included Trails Included Roads Included Topo Included
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An overlay/transparent mapset of contours at an 40 foot interval for California.
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This map is a transparent map showing very accurate and current land status (Typically within the year in most states). The database used for the ownership and property boundaries is highly accurate and up to date, and we take the time to check the map for consistency. Make sure you know the date of ownership currency before using any ownership map in the field (BE VERY CAREFUL with other GPS maps that are available and always obey property postings). This map covers the Western US Rocky Mountain States - AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. The map depicts different types of government owned lands colored according to the land management agency (US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife, etc.) The map is Fully Transparent so you can use it with pre-loaded Topo Basemaps that come with certain newer GPS models such as the Oregon 400t, 450t, 550t and some Dakotas, Colorados, and others. The map can also be used with other map products such as Garmin's Topo USA or Topo 1:24K series This map also allows you to see Bureau of Land Management lands on the eTrex, Rino, and GPSMAP 60 & 76 series GPS units. THIS MAP IS LOCKED FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION. YOU MAY USE THE MAP ON YOUR COMPUTER, BUT TO SEND IT TO A GPS UNIT, YOU MUST PURCHASE UNLOCK CODES AT www.HuntingGPSmaps.com To use it on your Windows Computer, unlock the map in MapSource or BaseCamp with this unlock code: R9F5JC2PMWFRZB3A4Y6MC3G7H Don't want to mess with the computer. We offer a pre-loaded SD/microSD card that you can just plug into your Garmin GPS and go - $99 for the entire Western US We charge for this map to cover the costs of gathering and maintaining the most current ownership records available for a GPS, so we can keep the most current maps in your hands. Screenshots and a list of Map Features are available at the following website:
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Transparency updated 8/20/2010 California's protected areas and open space shows all government lands in California and also conservation lands and other land trusts. These lands may or may not be accessible and this access information can be found on the map for each area. This open space data is highly accurate and updated, but the map is to be used for reference purposes only. See the link below for a list of specific map features. Use this transparent map in conjunction with other map products such as Topo USA or a preloaded Topo Basemap.
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A very detailed (20ft contours) topographic map that includes roads and water features and a few trails as well for the entire state of California. This is a release of Laura's map that allows for a MapSource install so older Garmin units can use the maps and so it can be combined with other maps.
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Ever wonder who owns that piece of property? This map tells you who owns the land and shows your location relative to the property boundary. This map has it all:
  • Parcels with Owner names
  • Public Land Boundaries
  • Colored Government Ownership
  • ~1:24k Topography
  • Detailed Roads and Trails
  • Water Data showing rivers, lakes, streams, and more
  • Section Lines and Numbers
  • Points of Interest including trailheads and campgrounds
  • and Much More ...
Special Thanks to all our customers who have purchased maps or donated over the years. Your support is the only reason we were able to afford the tens of thousands of dollars it costs us each year to gather and process this data. Download this map to your Windows Computer or purchase a pre-loaded microSD card if you prefer not to mess with the computer. Watch this video or click the link below for more details about the features of the map. Last Update: 12/15/2011 (follow link below for most current update dates and details)
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Topo map of California with some overedge.
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Introduction

This transparent map will allow you to add a layer to your GPS unit showing the boundaries of wilderness areas in California. Use the map to see your position relative to wilderness boundaries in the field. You can use this map in conjunction with other maps, such as topo maps, you may have on your GPS unit already.

Installation

PC Version
  • Clicking on the link above downloads and runs the installer (.exe), which unzips the appropriate files to your computer and registers them with MapSource.
MAC Version
  • Clicking on the link above downloads a zip file (.zip). Unpack this zip file using Stuffit Expander (or something similar), then double-click the .gmapi file. MapManager should launch and a window should open up that says "Install these maps?". Click the install button and the map will be installed into Basecamp.

Version and Updates

The map version date is displayed on the initial installation screen. Maps are updated whenever new wilderness areas are added to the National Wilderness Preservation System or when older boundaries are revised. Follow us on Twitter to make sure you receive announcements about updated maps. To update to the current version of this map, uninstall the older version (use the “Uninstall” utility in the folder where you installed the maps the first time) before downloading and installing the current version from the links provided.

Data Source

The data used to compile this map comes from the federal wilderness management agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Park Service) and is maintained by the University of Montana's Wilderness Institute through http://www.wilderness.net.

Contact Information

Please contact Lisa Eidson, Wilderness Information Specialist and Webmaster for Wilderness.net, with any questions or concerns: lisa@wilderness.net, 406-243-6933 (office), 406-396-3607 (cell).
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This map depicts surface ownership like you would see on a Bureau of Land Management or USFS Map. Property Lines are highly accurate and up to date within the year. Make sure you know the date of ownership currency before using any other ownership map in the field (BE VERY CAREFUL with other out-dated GPS maps that are available and always obey property postings). Topography, roads, rivers, lakes, streams, geographic names, as well as many features specific to outdoorsmen; are all layers on the map You may use any of these maps on your computer for FREE, but you must obtain a license to use it on your GPS. This map is a locked map - YOU MUST UNLOCK THE MAP before you will be able to see many of the features of the map on your computer. Do Not want to mess with the computer. We offer a pre-loaded SD/microSD card that you can just plug into your Garmin GPS and go - $99 We charge for this map to recover the costs of gathering and maintaining the most current ownership records available for a GPS, so we can keep the most current maps in your hands. Updated for 2011 Screenshots, Data Currency, and list of Map Features are available at the following website:
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This mapset is for Garmin Oregon/Colorado/Dakota GPS users who have City Navigator maps and want to navigate at night without glare. Enable this map when the sun goes down for a Night Mode similar to the Nuvi's.
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Routable map of Southern UT, Northern AZ, and Eastern NV. Topo, hydrography, and wooded areas from USGS. Roads, POI and trails from OpenStreetMap and my personal tracklogs. Land ownership and park boundaries from BLM state office files. National Parks included: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Great Basin.
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This gravitational model is complete to spherical harmonic degree and order 2159, and contains additional coefficients extending to degree 2190 and order 2159.
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A total US street map based on the 2007 census data. This map is free, and I intend for it to remain so. GPSFileDepot offers an exclusive mac version for download.
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1:24000 raster topo map of Joshua Tree National Park and surrounding area. Created by John Hollenberg with Moagu and data downloaded from scanned topos on the USGS seamless server.
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Garmin custom map (raster image) of USGS 24k Topo of the Lassen Volcanic National Park. ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH THE OREGON, COLORADO AND DAKOTA SERIES GPS.
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Manzanar National Historic Site: Garmin Custom Map, tour POI.gpx file
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Maps of the regional open space in and around San Francisco, CA.
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These are transparent trails and points maps.
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* Roads - Interstates, highways, arterial roads, residential roads, limited unpaved roads * Railroads * High resolution water data - lakes, rivers, streams, and washes * Federal Land Usage - Wilderness area, national parks, and military bases/ranges, native american reservations * Borders - County and state boundary lines * Elevation contours - 20ft intervals * GNIS Points of Interest - summits, mines, falls, dams, cemeteries, towers, populated places, etc. * 4 Grid Segments to the dergee - no segment larger than 6.7mb most less then 4mb in size
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An overlay mapset of the US Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid.
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1:24000 raster topo map of the Sierra Nevada primarily of interest to hikers and backpackers. Created by John Hollenberg with Moagu and data downloaded from scanned topos from the USGS seamless server. The area covered extends from the Golden Trout Wilderness in the South to Yosemite and the Emigrant Wilderness in the North. The map is comprised of 120 7.5 minute quads and covers over 6,000 square miles.
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* Roads - Interstates, highways, arterial roads, residential roads, limited unpaved roads * Railroads * High resolution water data - lakes, rivers, streams, and washes * Federal Land Usage - Wilderness area, national parks, and military bases/ranges, native american reservations * Borders - County and state boundary lines * Elevation contours - 20ft intervals * GNIS Points of Interest - summits, mines, falls, dams, cemeteries, towers, populated places, etc. * 4 Grid Segments to the dergee - no segment larger than 7.8mb most less then 3mb in size
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A map of the Stanford University campus
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An overlay/transparent mapset using surface management data from the BLM.
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An overlay mapset of trails from the USGS DLG/SDTS 100K files.
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Trails for the Americas north of the equator.
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US Planimetric (non contour) for the North West
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US Planimetric (non-contour) for the South West
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Map of all the states and counties in the United States. This is a transparent map meant to overlay other maps.
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Topographic map of Yosemite that includes contour lines, trails, and 24k data from the USGS.
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