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Title: Hiking Trails do not show up on GPS unit
Post by: hn on June 21, 2009, 01:05:16 AM

Hi, i have a question regarding the "california topo". This is a fantastic map, but i do have a small problem.

I uploaded it to my Garmin Etrex Legend (no other map on there). I see the route i created for Redwood Regional Park in the Bay Area, Contour lines and streets. However, the only thing i do not see are the hiking trails in the park.

I can see them on the map on the computer so i do not understand why i cannot see them on the GPS. I have set the detail level on the GPS to maximum, but still no trails. Does anyone have an idea?

Thanks a lot in advance,

Holger

Title: Re: Hiking Trails do not show up on GPS unit
Post by: -Oz- on June 21, 2009, 12:05:59 PM

How far have you zoomed in? Normally you have to zoom to at least 800ft. Do you see the trails on the California topo or some other garmin topo?

Title: Re: Hiking Trails do not show up on GPS unit
Post by: hn on June 21, 2009, 08:45:57 PM

Hi, the garmin topo 2008 does not have any trails at all (so can't show them). I uploaded the california topo and zoomed in to 50 or 30ft - no trails. But as mentioned before i do see them on the PC when i set up my hike. Thanks, Holger

Title: Re: Hiking Trails do not show up on GPS unit
Post by: -Oz- on June 22, 2009, 08:12:35 PM

Can you take a screenshot of mapsource so I can see where you're looking?

Title: Re: Hiking Trails do not show up on GPS unit
Post by: Indrid Cold on June 22, 2009, 09:11:02 PM

Quote from: -Oz- on June 22, 2009, 08:12:35 PM
Can you take a screenshot of mapsource so I can see where you're looking?

Maybe even post the co-ords of where you are seeing the trail.

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