Delorme atlas - Long. Lat. tool-Template?

Incabiker · 03-31-2008, 07:01 PM

Is there anything like Delorme atlas out there that has UTM grids overlayed on the maps? I find this much more convenient and easier to use then the Long. Lat. Or is it such a small scale that the utm grid would be far too small to be useful?

If so, then do they have a long. lat, tool that I can use like a UTM tool on the Delorme atlas? That way on my GPS I can find my coordinates and then transfer those to the map. Then find my precise location on the map and work from the map rather from the GPS, I hate using the GPS maps, way too small and way too much scrolling. I like a huge over view of the area.

This will come in handy on some of the backroads that aren't labeled to clearly, that way I know where I am without having to travel a couple of miles the wrong way before I see a road marker telling me what FS # road it is.

PackMule · 04-02-2008, 01:36 PM

Moving this to the main level Tracks forum to attract some more eyeballs.

DADODIRT · 04-02-2008, 02:16 PM

The USGS 7 1/2 minute quads have the UTM grids.

Are you sure they are not shown on the DeLorme?

Incabiker · 04-02-2008, 06:56 PM

Thanks for moving the thread, didn't know if that was the right place to post it or not.

Ya, I am posivitve that the Delorme does not come with a UTM grid on it. I do carry USGS quads with the UTM grid layed over it for hiking, but I wanted something like the Delorme with UTM grids on it for driving around the backroads getting to hiking destinations or dual sporting for a larger overview of the area. The 7.5 maps are extremly small and don't show the current roads. I do have National Geographic topo which is awesome, but it would cost a fortune to print something out the size of the Delorme atlas. Oh well, I will get the delorme as it seems the best option out there, even without the UTM grid on it. It does have a latitude and longitude grid, but they are oddly spaced and its harder to use with a grid tool.

PackMule · 04-02-2008, 07:05 PM

Crazy thought -- have you called the folks at DeLorme? I've been to their shop in Freeport, and they have all kinds of goodies up there.

I agree that using UTM gridded maps is much easier than traditional Lat/Lon.

DangerMoney · 04-02-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incabiker

I do have National Geographic topo which is awesome, but it would cost a fortune to print something out the size of the Delorme atlas.

I use NG Topo and was going to suggest it as it will overlay UTM grids on whatever map you create. When I print out maps I do it on inexpensive 11x17 paper and just print the map (singular) for the day's outing and then throw it away.

waldrtw · 05-14-2008, 06:52 AM

When I use my Delorme maps with my GPS I also found it a pain to see where I was at too. I was use to using Military maps with UTM so instead of finding paper UTM maps I made a sweet tool for the Delorme maps. I drew a grids in AutoCad for the Long and lat. I then broke them up into smaller grids (min and seconds) and printed it on transparent overhead projector paper. This way a lay the grid over the map and can pinpoint my location very quick!

Tim

03-31-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
Incabiker ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 1,050	Delorme atlas - Long. Lat. tool-Template? Is there anything like Delorme atlas out there that has UTM grids overlayed on the maps? I find this much more convenient and easier to use then the Long. Lat. Or is it such a small scale that the utm grid would be far too small to be useful? If so, then do they have a long. lat, tool that I can use like a UTM tool on the Delorme atlas? That way on my GPS I can find my coordinates and then transfer those to the map. Then find my precise location on the map and work from the map rather from the GPS, I hate using the GPS maps, way too small and way too much scrolling. I like a huge over view of the area. This will come in handy on some of the backroads that aren't labeled to clearly, that way I know where I am without having to travel a couple of miles the wrong way before I see a road marker telling me what FS # road it is. __________________ 2007 F 650 GS - Sold 2006 KLX 250S - Gonna keep it.

04-02-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	Moving this to the main level Tracks forum to attract some more eyeballs. __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

04-02-2008, 06:56 PM	#4
Incabiker ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 1,050	Thanks for moving the thread, didn't know if that was the right place to post it or not. Ya, I am posivitve that the Delorme does not come with a UTM grid on it. I do carry USGS quads with the UTM grid layed over it for hiking, but I wanted something like the Delorme with UTM grids on it for driving around the backroads getting to hiking destinations or dual sporting for a larger overview of the area. The 7.5 maps are extremly small and don't show the current roads. I do have National Geographic topo which is awesome, but it would cost a fortune to print something out the size of the Delorme atlas. Oh well, I will get the delorme as it seems the best option out there, even without the UTM grid on it. It does have a latitude and longitude grid, but they are oddly spaced and its harder to use with a grid tool. __________________ 2007 F 650 GS - Sold 2006 KLX 250S - Gonna keep it.

04-02-2008, 07:05 PM	#5
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	Crazy thought -- have you called the folks at DeLorme? I've been to their shop in Freeport, and they have all kinds of goodies up there. I agree that using UTM gridded maps is much easier than traditional Lat/Lon. __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

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04-02-2008, 02:16 PM	#3
DADODIRT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Durango,CO(not quite Purgatory) Oddometer: 2,674	The USGS 7 1/2 minute quads have the UTM grids. Are you sure they are not shown on the DeLorme?

05-14-2008, 06:52 AM	#7
waldrtw Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Rocky Point Oddometer: 97	When I use my Delorme maps with my GPS I also found it a pain to see where I was at too. I was use to using Military maps with UTM so instead of finding paper UTM maps I made a sweet tool for the Delorme maps. I drew a grids in AutoCad for the Long and lat. I then broke them up into smaller grids (min and seconds) and printed it on transparent overhead projector paper. This way a lay the grid over the map and can pinpoint my location very quick! Tim