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That’s the case with the MyTrails map listed above, which contains detailed trail and point of interest information. Some of the maps distributed on GPSFileDepot are transparent, meaning they get superimposed as overlays on top of topographic maps. MyTrails is a transparent map that is superimposed on top of your current map when transferred from Garmin Basecamp to your GPS receiver Transparent Maps
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GPSFileDepot provides excellent tutorials that explain the map download and installation process as well as how to transfer the maps to your GPS device. All of the map authors that publish maps on GPSFileDepot package their maps up using the same installer software, so downloading new maps and installing them on your computer is the same across different map authors. Once run, the maps are installed into Garmin Basecamp, which is the tool you use to create waypoints and routes that get transferred to your GPS Receiver.
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The maps you download from GPSFileDepot are packed into PC and Mac installers that you run on the computer you use to connect to your Garmin GPS receiver. Northeastern United States (part 1 of 3) map loaded into Garmin Basecamp Installation It also has also lots of unpaved roads (particularly in the National Forests) and boundaries of things like Wilderness, Recreation Areas, etc. This map also includes parking, restrooms, water, campgrounds, showers, scenic areas, boat ramps, buildings, picnic, etc.


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Free New Hampshire Topographic Map available from loaded into Garmin Basecamp The maps are all reviewed and rated by an editor so you won’t waste your time loading less complete maps.

I’m also a frugal hiker and would rather not pay for commercial GPS maps.ĭespite being user contributed and free, the quality of the GPSFileDepot topographic and transparent maps we use is outstanding. I got turned onto GPSFileDepot by my bushwhacking buddy Kris, because the repository has maps that contain unpaved forest service and abandoned logging roads that aren’t drawn on the commercial GPS maps available for the region we hike in. The site also provides an excellent set of tutorials that describe how to load their maps onto a Garmin GPS device as well as advanced tutorials on how to make your own GPS maps, which you can redistribute. If you own a Garmin GPS receiver, you can save yourself a chunk of change by downloading and installing the free user contributed maps available at which has an excellent collection of US topographic maps, as well as maps from all over the world. GPSFileDepot Home Page – Free GPS Topo Maps for Garmin GPS Receivers
