[Rockhounds] DeLorme Topo 7.0

[Duane Matters, Jr]

I recently had to upgrade my computer and decided to use Windows Vista. All the Vista vs. XP comments aside, I upgraded my GPS antenna as it was not supported by Vista. When I purchased the new DeLorme LT-40, I also purchased Topo 7.0 as I was using Topo 5.0 and the Public Lands download is not available for Topo 5.0
   
  For those of you on the list that use DeLorme software in your rock-hounding outings, beware. I have found several areas where Topo 5.0 identifies BLM roads that are vehicle accessible that Topo 7.0 has removed from it's data set. I have not run a comparison on all of the rock-hounding sites that are in my various draw files to see if the roads that make them accessible are in the Topo 7.0 data set, but a limited review has identified several discrepancies. 
   
  Before you head out on your next expedition, I'd hold off on using Topo 7.0 as your only reference or at the very least make sure you're on a legal road before you access BLM/Public Lands.
   
  Thank you
   
  Duane Matters
  Las Vegas, NV 

       

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