Garmin TOPO U.S. 100K

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 2 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001JI7TRY
• Item model number: 010-11001-01
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

GPS Maps & Software, Garmin, MapSource Topo US 2008, 010-11001-01

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Garmin map set for off-road use, September 14, 2009

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R. Ross "Engineer" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin TOPO U.S. 100K (DVD-ROM)

We do a lot of off-road travel in the USA southwest desert regions and use a Garmin 60C GPS with Topo USA 2008 software for planning where we're going, tracking where we are, and viewing where we've been. Most of our destinations are not covered with the Garmin street maps so I bought Garmin's Topo USA 2008 to provide detailed maps of the off-road areas we frequent. I also use the map set for in-city travel, but for this there are better products available. The key point is that Topo USA 2008 provides downloadable maps for the GPS that are fairly highly detailed and relatively accurate so that you have something to display in the off-road areas of the country and something to use on your computer screen when planning an off-road 4x4 or hiking trip. The map set also does a pretty good job for streets and roads...except for the latest new developments.

Probably my favorite use of the maps is its built-in tie to Google Earth. Once you locate your places of interest using Topo USA 2008 on your computer, you can click on the "View in Google Earth" and instantly view your waypoints and routes in Google Earth with infinite detail and 3-dimensional views. Vise versa, I often use Google Earth to locate or refine detailed GPS waypoint coordinates and copy them into my Topo USA 2008 software for download to the GPS; this provides a workaround for areas where the maps aren't quite up to date or accurate enough. When you get home you can also upload your tracks and waypoints that you acquired on your trip and view them in Google Earth to know exactly where you were and where to post pictures, if you do that. This interactivity with Google Earth provides a great addition to a relatively up to date and solid performing set of detailed topo maps.

My one complaint is with the level of symbols loaded onto the maps by Garmin for Nav Aids, mountian peaks, and parks. In general I like to leave the detail level high to display other needed info, but the cloud of these symbols tends to obscure the big picture at certain map magnifications.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Topo DVD, December 29, 2010

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chaser193 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Garmin TOPO U.S. 100K (DVD-ROM)

The information is great if you can load it. It took three times of loading it (two times of uninstalling) before we were able to sync to the garmin. Read the Mapsource manual it will save you lots of frustration. Two thumbs up.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mapsource Topo US 2008, March 3, 2009

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Eugene P. Cline "Navy Supply" (Grove City, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin TOPO U.S. 100K (DVD-ROM)

I liked the program after I figured out how to download the section of the map into my Garmin. There is no instruction manual with the program!!! I guess they think everyone is a geek. I had to call Garmin to get help. After going through about 10 levels of Voice Mail, I got a LIVE VOICE. I have gone hiking twice. It is difficult to show the area that we are walking and to make the trails with breadcrumbs so we can get back home. The main reason I purchased the program was to able to walk trails and NOT get lost and to justify my Garmin 60CSx which is about $350!! I can use an automobile GPS with about as much accuracy. Anyone help? E-Mail is [e-mail]