One message forwarded to the list by Jane Ely..---------------Johnnie
 
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I forwarded the question about map sources for the Pacific Crest Trail
to a friend, Gary Bishop, who is not on maps-l, and here is his
response.  I thought you might like to share it with all on maps-l.
 
Jane Ely
 
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>From:  Gary Bishop[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Thursday, June 13, 1996 8:37 AM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Cc:    Jane Ely (S&T Onsite)
>Subject:       CA PCT MAP
>
>Erno,
>
>    Your question regarding a map of the CA section of the PCT was
>forwarded
>to me by a friend who subscribes to maps-l. The only map that I am
>aware of of
>all the CA PCT is at the begining of the book 'The Pacific Crest Trail,
>Vol. 1
>California' by Schaffer et al.. It's rather small though and does not
>have the
>detail you requested. Another possibility is from an article done by
>the
>National Geographic on the PCT (in the latter part of the 70's I
>believe). I
>haven't read the articel since it first came out so my memorey is
>rather vague,
>but I'd be surprised (knowing the NGS) if there wasn't an accopanying
>map.
>
>    For a more authoratative source you might want to contact the
>Pacific Crest
>Trail Association, 5325 Elkhorn Blvd., Suite 256, Sacramento, CA
>95842-2526;
>phone 800-817-2243.
>
>    I've heard from friends that the Sierra Nevada portion of the PCT
>is the
>most spectacular (I've just done the OR and WA sections myself). I'm
>sure your
>son will have a great time. Good luck with your map search.
>
>Gary Bishop
>Geographer/GIS Specialist
>Anteon Corp.
>Corvallis, OR USA
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