Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: .img file for Quetico topo
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Gaidin53 |
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grand806 |
I used instructions from this site custom map how to to create a Garmin Custom Map using SARTopo (CalTopo). I already had a pro subscription to SARTopo through the search and rescue team I am a member of. I just made a map of my area of interest. Praire Portage to Kawnipi. In SARTopo my base map was scanned topos. I tried some others, but this worked best. I had already downloaded Quetico camps and portages .gpx files. I had to thin this data set down to less than 500 waypoints using Basecamp. THen import into Mapsource for syncing. I also had to manually change the waypoint symbols from blue flags to tents and hikers. The notes for the waypoints did not crossover, so I still have some work to do to get campsite and portage info attached to each waypoint. I have attached a couple inReach screenshots. Hope this may help others who are looking for Quetico topos. |
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gravelroad |
arnesr: "Another option to look into would be using QGIS to create your map. There is a Garmin plug in that allows you to export to Garmin format. I have used it on my Gpsmap62s previously, but it has been a few years. Thanks for this reminder! |
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grand806 |
I have been searching for a .img file for the Quetico to import into my inReach. I have found some at gpsfile depot, but the maps are not detailed enough. They do not include all lakes in the Quetico. Apparently Birdseye topos are no longer available or supported for newer GPSers. I plan to add camp and portage info that I already have as a .gpx file. Any help appreciated. |
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Gaidin53 |
Ryan |
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arnesr |
https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GarminCustomMap/ You would want to start by loading whatever map layers you want for a background, such as Bing aerial imagery. |