ETAV8R
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Not sure what area to post this in so even though I'm not talking about software this seemed the most appropriate place to pose the question: Delorme or Benchmark Atlas'?
So I've been trying to decide one or the other. I have several NatGeo maps and a couple books for certain areas I've gone to already or plan to visit. Problem is I'd like to have a good atlas in the truck for all those areas outside of the other maps/books. I've done some searching here but didn't find a dedicated thread on either.
This evening I visited the local REI to compare them both. This was the second time I've checked them out in person. My observations:
California Atlas & Gazetteer (Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series)-[ame="http://www.amazon.com/California-Atlas-Gazetteer-Delorme/dp/0899333834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446494&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/California-Atlas-Gazetteer-Delorme/dp/0899333834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446494&sr=1-1[/ame]
Pros:
Slightly larger scale
Campground listing at the beginning of the book(incomplete-did not have campgrounds I recently visited)
Better topography
Metro areas in larger scale, not really necessary since I have a lot of maps from AAA in my truck
Cons:
Poor road description-i.e. 4x4 high clearance
California Road & Recreation Atlas: Landscape Maps, Recreation Guides, Detailed Roads, GPS Grids (Benchmark Maps)-[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Benchmark-California-Road-Recreation-Atlas/dp/0929591496/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446526&sr=1-7"]http://www.amazon.com/Benchmark-California-Road-Recreation-Atlas/dp/0929591496/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446526&sr=1-7[/ame]
Pros:
Good road description
Lots of information regarding the state of interest-counties, temperature variances, national park listing, recreation, etc.
Cons:
Smaller scale
Topography less detailed
Thats all I can think of right now since no notes were taken in store. I'm really after user opinions rather than weighing pros/cons. I was going back and forth from one to the other in the store for different areas. Some had pros in one area vs the other and vice versa.
So I've been trying to decide one or the other. I have several NatGeo maps and a couple books for certain areas I've gone to already or plan to visit. Problem is I'd like to have a good atlas in the truck for all those areas outside of the other maps/books. I've done some searching here but didn't find a dedicated thread on either.
This evening I visited the local REI to compare them both. This was the second time I've checked them out in person. My observations:
California Atlas & Gazetteer (Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series)-[ame="http://www.amazon.com/California-Atlas-Gazetteer-Delorme/dp/0899333834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446494&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/California-Atlas-Gazetteer-Delorme/dp/0899333834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446494&sr=1-1[/ame]
Pros:
Slightly larger scale
Campground listing at the beginning of the book(incomplete-did not have campgrounds I recently visited)
Better topography
Metro areas in larger scale, not really necessary since I have a lot of maps from AAA in my truck
Cons:
Poor road description-i.e. 4x4 high clearance
California Road & Recreation Atlas: Landscape Maps, Recreation Guides, Detailed Roads, GPS Grids (Benchmark Maps)-[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Benchmark-California-Road-Recreation-Atlas/dp/0929591496/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446526&sr=1-7"]http://www.amazon.com/Benchmark-California-Road-Recreation-Atlas/dp/0929591496/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284446526&sr=1-7[/ame]
Pros:
Good road description
Lots of information regarding the state of interest-counties, temperature variances, national park listing, recreation, etc.
Cons:
Smaller scale
Topography less detailed
Thats all I can think of right now since no notes were taken in store. I'm really after user opinions rather than weighing pros/cons. I was going back and forth from one to the other in the store for different areas. Some had pros in one area vs the other and vice versa.