Paper Maps - Where Do I find them

MOzarkRider · 11-29-2012, 04:12 AM

This may be the wrong place for this but I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I live in Indiana but also explore other states in the midwest and south towards Tennessee. Where can I find Paper maps that display off-road trails, gravel paths, and other such less taken roads. I understand a GPS is a great route but sometimes carrying a paper map isn't a bad idea.
If anyone could help me out I would be much appreciative.
Thanks in advanced.

Mudcat · 11-29-2012, 04:36 AM

I carry a Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer with me for each state I am traveling in. They are detailed Topographic maps. All the back roads and more. Available in about any bookstore for about $16-$20 per state.

Solace · 11-29-2012, 05:31 AM

Agreed on the Delorme Gazetteers. I have one for favorite states. I also stop in County Engineers offices to pick up county maps. Good detail on those.

Mudcat · 11-29-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Solace

I also stop in County Engineers offices to pick up county maps. Good detail on those.

I bet. Do they have addresses one can route too? If the Delorme had those it would be about perfect

MOzarkRider · 11-29-2012, 09:24 PM

Thank You

GlennR · 11-29-2012, 10:04 PM

My sig line has a link to US topo maps that you can download and print. Staples will print them full size in B/W for about $2.50

eakins · 11-29-2012, 10:24 PM

farther west Benchmark atlas outshine Delorme in road definition.

Emoto · 11-30-2012, 04:04 AM

From time to time, DeLorme offers their excellent Gazetteers at 50% off. Sign up on their web site (near bottom of page on left) to get emails from them and you will be notified. I don't find that they abuse how often they email me. http://www.delorme.com/

9Dave · 11-30-2012, 05:17 AM

Moved to Trip Planning.

wbbnm · 11-30-2012, 07:22 AM

My primary paper maps are the Benchmark books. But they are only available for western states.

Another good cheap map are those made by GTR. These are foldup, one-per-state, and pretty cheap. They show a lot of dirt roads, but not the most minor ones. I carry them and use them a lot for planning bail-outs when my GPS track isn't going to work.

If you are serious about an area that is managed by BLM, the BLM 100k maps are excellent. They show virtually every road and trail and importantly land ownership.

Some of them are available free online. At least New Mexico is.

Mudcat · 11-30-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eakins

farther west Benchmark atlas outshine Delorme in road definition.

How so?

Where can I find these maps to look at?

Cannonshot · 11-30-2012, 02:44 PM

This stuff covers trails, is free, and can be printed.

http://www.vvmapping.com/trails/

http://www.vvmapping.com/orvtrail.html

If you ever convert to GPS, the VVmapping stuff is top notch. Not only for trails but for the high quality background maps.

bigbluecreek · 12-01-2012, 06:32 AM

Not sure if the have the map your looking for but Butler Maps are really nice.

dmftoy1 · 12-01-2012, 06:51 AM

+1 on butler. Have a nice one for Ozarks, etc. like the fact that they're laminated too.

4PawsHacienda · 12-01-2012, 07:24 AM

I contact the state tourism office and request a trip planning brochure, easy way to get an updated state highway map and begin some macro planning. Usually take 4 −6 weeks to get the map so plan ahead.

Delorme is fantastic. I keep a paper map in the tank bang map pocket, used in tandem with the GPS I usually have an idea of what town is up ahead as well as the specific roads.

Army surplus store in my area has some serious topo maps of different regions. Cheap and quite detailed. Corps of Engineers also has maps available.

11-29-2012, 04:12 AM	#1
MOzarkRider ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Oddometer: 76	Paper Maps - Where Do I find them This may be the wrong place for this but I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I live in Indiana but also explore other states in the midwest and south towards Tennessee. Where can I find Paper maps that display off-road trails, gravel paths, and other such less taken roads. I understand a GPS is a great route but sometimes carrying a paper map isn't a bad idea. If anyone could help me out I would be much appreciative. Thanks in advanced. __________________ "A life you don't live is still lost" Goo Goo Dolls 92' Yamaha XJ600 Seca II 94' Yamaha FZ600 05' Triumph Sprint ST http://www.xjrider.com/

11-29-2012, 04:36 AM	#2
Mudcat Unregistered Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Bay Area Oddometer: 4,445	I carry a Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer with me for each state I am traveling in. They are detailed Topographic maps. All the back roads and more. Available in about any bookstore for about $16-$20 per state. __________________ I've got to be cool Relax Take a long long ride on my motor bike Untill I'm ready

11-29-2012, 09:24 PM	#5
MOzarkRider ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Oddometer: 76	Thank You __________________ "A life you don't live is still lost" Goo Goo Dolls 92' Yamaha XJ600 Seca II 94' Yamaha FZ600 05' Triumph Sprint ST http://www.xjrider.com/

11-29-2012, 10:04 PM	#6
GlennR Dodgin' the Ditches Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Boone,NC Oddometer: 1,159	My sig line has a link to US topo maps that you can download and print. Staples will print them full size in B/W for about $2.50 __________________ free/online Motorcycle Repair Course-

11-29-2012, 10:24 PM	#7
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,443	farther west Benchmark atlas outshine Delorme in road definition. __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

11-29-2012, 05:31 AM	#3
Solace Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: CMH, OH Oddometer: 856	Agreed on the Delorme Gazetteers. I have one for favorite states. I also stop in County Engineers offices to pick up county maps. Good detail on those.

11-30-2012, 04:04 AM	#8
Emoto Sure, why not? Joined: Feb 2004 Location: SE Mass Oddometer: 16,142	From time to time, DeLorme offers their excellent Gazetteers at 50% off. Sign up on their web site (near bottom of page on left) to get emails from them and you will be notified. I don't find that they abuse how often they email me. http://www.delorme.com/ __________________ 2005 R12GS SOHC4 208 DoD 2032 BMWMOA BMWRA Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun. Smugmug Coupon: mStnWv71mNkjo Help preserve civil liberty; join the NRA: http://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/

11-30-2012, 05:17 AM	#9
9Dave Bazinga! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Oddometer: 11,662	Moved to Trip Planning. __________________ dunno.....

11-30-2012, 07:22 AM	#10
wbbnm Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Abq NM Oddometer: 1,203	My primary paper maps are the Benchmark books. But they are only available for western states. Another good cheap map are those made by GTR. These are foldup, one-per-state, and pretty cheap. They show a lot of dirt roads, but not the most minor ones. I carry them and use them a lot for planning bail-outs when my GPS track isn't going to work. If you are serious about an area that is managed by BLM, the BLM 100k maps are excellent. They show virtually every road and trail and importantly land ownership. Some of them are available free online. At least New Mexico is.

11-30-2012, 02:44 PM	#12
Cannonshot Having a Nice Time Joined: Jul 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Oddometer: 13,994	Free stuff from VVmapping. This stuff covers trails, is free, and can be printed. http://www.vvmapping.com/trails/ http://www.vvmapping.com/orvtrail.html If you ever convert to GPS, the VVmapping stuff is top notch. Not only for trails but for the high quality background maps. __________________ Cannonshot.net

12-01-2012, 06:32 AM	#13
bigbluecreek Wish I was in Mexico Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Platte City, MO Oddometer: 9	Butler Maps Not sure if the have the map your looking for but Butler Maps are really nice.

12-01-2012, 06:51 AM	#14
dmftoy1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Lexington, IL Oddometer: 132	+1 on butler. Have a nice one for Ozarks, etc. like the fact that they're laminated too.

12-01-2012, 07:24 AM	#15
4PawsHacienda Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Climax NC or Fancy Gap VA (milemarker 199 BRP) Oddometer: 298	I contact the state tourism office and request a trip planning brochure, easy way to get an updated state highway map and begin some macro planning. Usually take 4 −6 weeks to get the map so plan ahead. Delorme is fantastic. I keep a paper map in the tank bang map pocket, used in tandem with the GPS I usually have an idea of what town is up ahead as well as the specific roads. Army surplus store in my area has some serious topo maps of different regions. Cheap and quite detailed. Corps of Engineers also has maps available.

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