![]() ![]() In the images below, a 100K scale Garmin map is shown at top, with TOPO US 24K below it. ![]() The TOPO US 24K maps give you greater detail, with more closely spaced contours. Sure, you won’t hear audible directions, but you don’t have to transfer waypoints to a second device (like a nuvi) just to navigate to the trailhead. This means that if you have a waypoint for a trailhead, you can mount the GPS receiver on your dash and get turn-by-turn directions on compatible Garmin handhelds (as shown at right). The other is that these roads are routable. ![]() TOPO US 24K maps use the more accurate NAVTEQ road data however, just like Garmin nuvis. People look at their unit and think it’s a GPS accuracy issue, but it’s just that the road is misplaced on the map. Garmin’s 1:100,000 scale topo products utilize TIGER data for roads, which are almost invariably off from the road’s true location. Strangely enough for a topo product, this is one of the best reasons to buy TOPO US 24K. Let’s go over the different features, one by one: Accurate and routable roads ![]()
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