Maps

I just came acrosss this site today and have yet to put it to use yet, but, it does look like it could be imformative and useful to paddlers and /or hikers.
http://www.mytopo.com/
Their are free maps and/or you can use the "create your own" function and they will ship it to you within 24 hours, at a cost.

Looks like it could be a useful, cost saving, site.

Another FREE topo site

I have used the following site to print off lots of topo's over an entire trip area and taped them together to make make trip plan. This way I can have a look at the entire trip, work out where I think I would camp, and also mark on the map possible emergency take out locations. The detail is a little better than on mytopo.com and its free care of the Canadian government! God save the mounties.

http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/index.html

Re: Maps

James, that site is better. Did not know it was out there. Gotta love our tax dollars at work.