im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of miles
of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails arent
mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell you
where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map every
trail i can find in montana, to publish online.

i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to mark
and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i dont
know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently have a
gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a handheld
gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).

what would be the best way to accomplish this?
thanks!

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://InlineDiesel.com
http://BighornRefrigeration.com
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com

 

I use my Garmin E-Map to record the trails I use. I then download the GPS to
either the desktop or laptop through my Maptech topographical map program.
I've been pretty successful doing it this way. Even the rookies don't have
much trouble figuring out the trails. I've taken the laptop with me a few
times just so the newbies can see where we are.

The next time I go to either Grey Rock or Summertown I am going to map all
I can for our group. Sure beats the maps I got from them last time.

Also an external antenna helps to keep from losing signal in tree covered
areas.


--
"People are more violently opposed to fur
than leather because it's easier to pick
on rich old ladies than a biker gang"
"Nathan W. Collier" <Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:4r%%f.73$Uf.15763@news.uswest.net...
> im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of
> miles of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails
> arent mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell
> you where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map
> every trail i can find in montana, to publish online.
>
> i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
> and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to
> mark and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i
> dont know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently
> have a gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a
> handheld gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).
>
> what would be the best way to accomplish this?
> thanks!
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
>

 

I use my Garmin E-Map to record the trails I use. I then download the GPS to
either the desktop or laptop through my Maptech topographical map program.
I've been pretty successful doing it this way. Even the rookies don't have
much trouble figuring out the trails. I've taken the laptop with me a few
times just so the newbies can see where we are.

The next time I go to either Grey Rock or Summertown I am going to map all
I can for our group. Sure beats the maps I got from them last time.

Also an external antenna helps to keep from losing signal in tree covered
areas.


--
"People are more violently opposed to fur
than leather because it's easier to pick
on rich old ladies than a biker gang"
"Nathan W. Collier" <Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:4r%%f.73$Uf.15763@news.uswest.net...
> im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of
> miles of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails
> arent mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell
> you where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map
> every trail i can find in montana, to publish online.
>
> i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
> and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to
> mark and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i
> dont know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently
> have a gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a
> handheld gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).
>
> what would be the best way to accomplish this?
> thanks!
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
>

 

I use my Garmin E-Map to record the trails I use. I then download the GPS to
either the desktop or laptop through my Maptech topographical map program.
I've been pretty successful doing it this way. Even the rookies don't have
much trouble figuring out the trails. I've taken the laptop with me a few
times just so the newbies can see where we are.

The next time I go to either Grey Rock or Summertown I am going to map all
I can for our group. Sure beats the maps I got from them last time.

Also an external antenna helps to keep from losing signal in tree covered
areas.


--
"People are more violently opposed to fur
than leather because it's easier to pick
on rich old ladies than a biker gang"
"Nathan W. Collier" <Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:4r%%f.73$Uf.15763@news.uswest.net...
> im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of
> miles of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails
> arent mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell
> you where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map
> every trail i can find in montana, to publish online.
>
> i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
> and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to
> mark and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i
> dont know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently
> have a gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a
> handheld gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).
>
> what would be the best way to accomplish this?
> thanks!
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
>

 

Well, up here in Canada some bozo did that and then it became almost
'open season' on Jeepers. The folks in the armed hunt camps became
extremely aggressive to the point on one of our RAMJ+W summer runs I
thought we were going to have to go for the RCMP or OPP (cops).

Now the trails are on some ATV group's site and it has almost totally
ruined the one last area of crown land open here. The hunt camps are
getting vandalized, there is garbage everywhere, drunk fools are driving
around shooting guns all over the place, etc....

So if you really want to wreck your wilderness, posting the trails is a
great way to do it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of miles
> of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails arent
> mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell you
> where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map every
> trail i can find in montana, to publish online.
>
> i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
> and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to mark
> and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i dont
> know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently have a
> gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a handheld
> gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).
>
> what would be the best way to accomplish this?
> thanks!
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com

 

Well, up here in Canada some bozo did that and then it became almost
'open season' on Jeepers. The folks in the armed hunt camps became
extremely aggressive to the point on one of our RAMJ+W summer runs I
thought we were going to have to go for the RCMP or OPP (cops).

Now the trails are on some ATV group's site and it has almost totally
ruined the one last area of crown land open here. The hunt camps are
getting vandalized, there is garbage everywhere, drunk fools are driving
around shooting guns all over the place, etc....

So if you really want to wreck your wilderness, posting the trails is a
great way to do it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of miles
> of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails arent
> mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell you
> where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map every
> trail i can find in montana, to publish online.
>
> i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
> and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to mark
> and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i dont
> know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently have a
> gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a handheld
> gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).
>
> what would be the best way to accomplish this?
> thanks!
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com

 

Well, up here in Canada some bozo did that and then it became almost
'open season' on Jeepers. The folks in the armed hunt camps became
extremely aggressive to the point on one of our RAMJ+W summer runs I
thought we were going to have to go for the RCMP or OPP (cops).

Now the trails are on some ATV group's site and it has almost totally
ruined the one last area of crown land open here. The hunt camps are
getting vandalized, there is garbage everywhere, drunk fools are driving
around shooting guns all over the place, etc....

So if you really want to wreck your wilderness, posting the trails is a
great way to do it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im a dedicated RUV/ATV/jeeper trail rider, and montana has hundreds of miles
> of amazing trails. the only problem with them is that the trails arent
> mapped, and youre lucky if you can find a BLM official who can tell you
> where to find the trailheads. ive decided that i want to ride and map every
> trail i can find in montana, to publish online.
>
> i want a setup that i can turn on, drive all the trails to make the maps,
> and save the maps to my computer. id like to also have the ability to mark
> and note certain spots, such as a dangerous hill or camping spot. i dont
> know what i need to do this or how to go about it, but i currently have a
> gps laptop setup http://inlinediesel.com/tech/desk as well as a handheld
> gramin e-map (basic, not very impressive by todays standards).
>
> what would be the best way to accomplish this?
> thanks!
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com

 

Well, true. Make it easy and convenient for the trash folks to get in
and, gee, what do you know, trash.

On the other hand, we (in the U.S.) have specific "wilderness" areas set
aside where no motor driven vehicles are allowed. Those who want the more
isolated experience can drive to a trailhead and hike on in. I thought
such places existed in Canada too.

 

Well, true. Make it easy and convenient for the trash folks to get in
and, gee, what do you know, trash.

On the other hand, we (in the U.S.) have specific "wilderness" areas set
aside where no motor driven vehicles are allowed. Those who want the more
isolated experience can drive to a trailhead and hike on in. I thought
such places existed in Canada too.

 

Well, true. Make it easy and convenient for the trash folks to get in
and, gee, what do you know, trash.

On the other hand, we (in the U.S.) have specific "wilderness" areas set
aside where no motor driven vehicles are allowed. Those who want the more
isolated experience can drive to a trailhead and hike on in. I thought
such places existed in Canada too.