[Talk-ca] Unofficial Trans Canada Trail GPS Map

[Corey Burger]

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Sam Vekemans
<acrosscanadatrails at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I wanted to let you all know that the map is now available to download onto
> your Garmin GPS Device.  Its also included on my Across Canada Trais GPS Map
> http://acrosscanadatrails.blogspot.com
> Oh ya, im assuming when updating this map that everyone is using the Ibycus
> Topo .. it just makes it easier to use and figure out.
>
> As it relates to OSM, i decided that i wont post the GPX tracks onto
> OpenStreetMap, that is because the value of OSM holds true. .. Dont post any
> tracks or roads or points, unless you have actually physically been there
> and can remember the exact location.

If the GPX tracks are of the major highways/roads/trails, by all means
post them. Having another set of tracks helps people verify that their
tracks are actually on target. Especially given you likely have the
only tracks for large bits of the country.

>
> My plan is still to go across Canada and do the entire Trans Canada Trail,
> as its not complete, the route is still open to interpretation, so what im
> thinking (and would like your advice on) is if i should be posting the
> Across Canada Trails (virtual) route on OSM as i go along, and am updating
> the GPS Map, to show the same thing. .
> What i dont know, (and have to hear back) is if the entire canada map of OSM
> can be loaded onto the Garmin. .. if the Ibycus topo will become like that.
> . or would it be better if i just put my effort into 1 or the other??
> http://www.ibycus.com/trails/

Are you looking for help on how to tag the trail? We need some sort of
secondary tag, as most of the TCT is actually bits of other trails,
such as the Galloping Goose trail here in Victoria.

Corey