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Excellent information, Seldom, maps4gps, babj615, Boyd.

I see that in using MapSource to send my maps to Removable Media (my microSD card),  it automatically created the \garmin folder.

(Adding a few notes here and there:) I also see that Arizona, Utah and Oklahoma only made a 664MB file (extra topos included).

Getting the hang of it.

There are a lot of maps on here. My Garmin 62s comes with a basic map, so should I gravitate towards the transparent maps?

I've pretty much stayed with the Editors Choice maps, except for a few specific maps of Arches-Canyonlands, South Utah overlay, Utah Topo and Arizona, Oklahoma, etc. However, most of them are not transparent, even the picks. Is that really any matter?

So it seems like with the 62s you still rename whatever you wish to be "primary" to gmapsupp.img?

I need them for Utah and Oklahoma. I've download maps for Arches, Canyonlands and other areas in Utah, northern Arizona and Oklahoma. Should I combine them?

This thread is a product of having read numerous threads on this forum. Looking for the best practices regarding maps.

Would one of the best practices be to load up my Garmin 62s through MapSource, combining the various maps into one file?

My Garmin 62s works just fine with a 32GB microSD card. However, one of the tech guys at Garmin told me that the largest tile it will work with is 8GB. I've also read on here where people load images, different tiles, etc., making good use (and in some cases total use) of their microSD card.

So, is one large tile (file) best? In your experience, how much of the U.S. seems to load best into one file (topo and trails)? (I'll be hiking some of Arches and Canyonlands soon.)

If one large file is not the best way, what do you find to be the best balance?

Obviously, wisdom being sought.

I've been talking with rangers in the Islands and Arches visitors centers, getting good advice on what's within reason for that time of year. We're going to hike part of the time and Jeep around part of the time. Honestly, one week will only touch the surface, so our strategy is to hike/Jeep just what segments are doable within the daylight hours, drool at what we cannot conquer this first go-round, and plan for future hikes and Jeep trips.

Those last minute Phantom cancellations are such a bonus. We've been to Capital Reef, but just driving around. That's on our list, too.

Wife and I are already thinking in terms of subsequent trips to the Moab area.

She lived at Grand Canyon Village for 10 years before we knew each other. We've hiked the Bright Angel trail (stayed in a cabin at Phantom Ranch - 2 year reservation *lol*), have hiked Zion, some of the Tetons, Glacier Trail in the Wind River mountains, Vernal Falls, some in the White Mountains (Ancient Bristlecone trail), a little bit on the Appalachians, and many hiking places within hours of Tulsa.

It's addicting.

I've been talking with the Arches Visitor Center, and they are going to have one Fiery Furnace guided hike per day that week, except for Thanksgiving day. Of course, since the rangers are on a skeleton crew, any emergency could nix that.

I've also planned the Devil's Garden hike.

In Canyonlands we're planning the hike from Elephant Hill to Chesler loop and back. Have looked at returning via part of the Druid Arch trail.

We'll probably balance playing tourist and hiking in the Islands district. The Maze district ... well, that will just have to wait. But the more I dig into the info about The Maze, the more I am REALLY wanting to hike some of it.

So little time, so many trails.

Thank you very much. Praying the weather will be kind to us.

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This is my first post on this forum. I'm very impressed with both the hospitality of the forum and the generosity of those who have created trail maps. You will notice a PayPal donation has been made.

Thank you for an excellent forum. My wife and I are planning Thanksgiving week hiking at Arches and Needles in Utah, and this forum has been very helpful.

Again, thank you.