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National Geographic Maps Southern Appalachian Mountains Explorer 3D

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The software shown for sale is out of date. It is not the latest version. The new version includes the Pisgah Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. Amazon should inform its customers that it is selling out of date software.

I have the updated version of this CD which includes the Pisgah District. I bought it for a MacBook and find it impossible to load. They indicate that it has to be installed on the hard drive but when I copy all files to the hard drive, the downloaded software upgrade cannot find it. Very frustrating. I loaded it on an old XP and it worked very smoothly. Looks like a good PC product but you must have to be a Mac wizard to make it work on an Apple.
Jim L

Our son is a map guru! He loves the Smoky Mountains, since he's been going there since he was a year old. He loves to hike, especially to waterfalls, so this will be a great asset to him, as well as an enjoyable diversion from his college studies.

The software function is very good. The maps used in the application are very detailed and the tools allow a user to create custom trips and hikes and provides very helpful details and info on the trips created. Unfortunately, this package was purchased to use while traveling on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is claimed to be covered. But there are major gaps in the Parkway in two of the most interesting areas. The company was contacted and they replied that they are not planning on making any upgrades to the program or expanding the coverage area. I really like the app, and very disappointed that it doesn't cover all the area advertised. The Blue Ridge is the heart of the Appalachians, and the AT is a major part of the hiking system there.