Comments on: Explore the Backcountry with Benchmark Maps http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/explore-the-backcountry-with-benchmark-maps.html Read CampingBlogger and Take the Kids Camping Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:07:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/explore-the-backcountry-with-benchmark-maps.html/comment-page-1#comment-1488 Roy Scribner Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:51:26 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1055#comment-1488 Thanks Suzi, that's a great resource! Thanks Suzi, that’s a great resource!

]]> By: Suzi Dow http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/explore-the-backcountry-with-benchmark-maps.html/comment-page-1#comment-1462 Suzi Dow Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:40:27 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1055#comment-1462 Although you won't find BLM campgrounds or National Forest developed campgrounds with less than ten campsites give US National Forest Campground Guide website (www.forestcamping.com) a look. It's free to the public and we've provided 50-plus fields of information for over 2,000 campgrounds. Although you won’t find BLM campgrounds or National Forest developed campgrounds with less than ten campsites give US National Forest Campground Guide website (www.forestcamping.com) a look. It’s free to the public and we’ve provided 50-plus fields of information for over 2,000 campgrounds.

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/explore-the-backcountry-with-benchmark-maps.html/comment-page-1#comment-1460 Roy Scribner Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:33:31 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1055#comment-1460 Argh! Being a resident of one of the most sales tax-burdened counties in California (8.25%), I've become quite adept at locating items sold by companies with no presence here (Benchmark Maps is in Oregon - a no sales tax state). It's hard to find a company that will ship orders valued at less than $50, though. Argh! Being a resident of one of the most sales tax-burdened counties in California (8.25%), I’ve become quite adept at locating items sold by companies with no presence here (Benchmark Maps is in Oregon – a no sales tax state). It’s hard to find a company that will ship orders valued at less than $50, though.

]]> By: Dan http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/explore-the-backcountry-with-benchmark-maps.html/comment-page-1#comment-1456 Dan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:53:14 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1055#comment-1456 Roy, once again, you've proven you are a helpful and very responsive resource. I've purchased and will review the DeLorme map when it arrives (and have a chance to test it. Drawbacks to their service, so far, are two: 1) I may not want to "create an account" with them when I already know the product I wish to purchase (/sigh, but I did). 2) The shipping and tax were an additional 50% of the map cost. That's a bit of a shocker when you've already become "a web member". The only reason I say anything is that I've got $30 invested in so many items and $20 vs. $30 is big. I'm an admitted camping gear-head. Many of the gimmicks at that price point really do live out their dollar value, and many more don't. Nevertheless, thanks again for the resource, and here's to hoping they make bank on the sale value! :) Thanks again, -Dan <abbr><em>Dan’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/danbauer/~3/808BM4_z00E/" rel="nofollow">Stand-A-Spoon-Up Spaghetti</a></abbr></em> Roy, once again, you’ve proven you are a helpful and very responsive resource. I’ve purchased and will review the DeLorme map when it arrives (and have a chance to test it. Drawbacks to their service, so far, are two: 1) I may not want to “create an account” with them when I already know the product I wish to purchase (/sigh, but I did). 2) The shipping and tax were an additional 50% of the map cost. That’s a bit of a shocker when you’ve already become “a web member”.

The only reason I say anything is that I’ve got $30 invested in so many items and $20 vs. $30 is big. I’m an admitted camping gear-head. Many of the gimmicks at that price point really do live out their dollar value, and many more don’t. Nevertheless, thanks again for the resource, and here’s to hoping they make bank on the sale value! :)

Thanks again,
-Dan

Dan’s last blog post..Stand-A-Spoon-Up Spaghetti

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/explore-the-backcountry-with-benchmark-maps.html/comment-page-1#comment-1454 Roy Scribner Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:07:53 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1055#comment-1454 A couple of people have asked about similar maps for other areas of the country. DeLorme (shop.delorme.com) has an "Atlas & Gazatteer" series for each state. They're in a 1:200,000 scale (1" = about 3 miles), but they have contour lines instead of relief-shading. They're not bad. A couple of people have asked about similar maps for other areas of the country. DeLorme (shop.delorme.com) has an “Atlas & Gazatteer” series for each state. They’re in a 1:200,000 scale (1″ = about 3 miles), but they have contour lines instead of relief-shading. They’re not bad.

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