Editorial Reviews:
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Explore every nook and cranny of the U.S. with the help of Garmin's Topo U.S. 2008 topographical mapping software. The DVD features digital topographical maps for the entire U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, with a host of valuable details. It's also easy and convenient to load data to your compatible Garmin device. Just pop the DVD in your PC, then connect your Garmin GPS receiver via its USB port. Once connected, you'll have access to topographical mapping detail no matter where your adventures take you. Details include: - Digital topographic maps, comparable to 1:100,000 scale USGS maps
- Terrain contours and topo elevations
- Summit locations with elevations
- Trails and rural roads; city neighborhood roads
- Interstates and major highways
- National, state, and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas
- Coastline, lake and river shoreline; wetlands; perennial and seasonal streams
- Searchable database of cities, geographic names, summits, lakes, and more
- Elevation profile on PC and compatible units; estimate terrain difficulty
- Allows you to plan your next outdoor adventure on your PC and download routes, waypoints, and map detail to your compatible Garmin GPS
- Lakes, reservoirs, waterways, rivers, and streams with icons to represent boat ramps, dams, campgrounds, and trails
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great off road maps
Comment: This map is a great addition to my Garmin 7200 in the jeep. The detail is really good, and it has been a great asset finding my way around any trail or off road travel.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: This product is pretty close to worthless. There isn't nearly enough detail to actually be meaningful. I intended to use this software for backcountry hunting. The few roads and trails that does show are nearly indistinguishable from other features on the map. The only good thing I have the say about this software is that it's better than nothing, but not much. A standard printed topo map is much more useful and accurate.
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Summary: Garmin MapSource Topo US 2008
Comment: I purchased this 2008 TOPO software because I did not have the latest version of base maps for Geocaching. After a month of not being able to load the software or read it on my eTrex Legend CX, I was told by Garmin that the units card reader "might" not be working. I'm completely frustrated with Garmin and the time it has taken for them to work this issue. So I returned the eTrex to the store it was purchased and got my money back.
The software seems like it works on my computer; however, since the purpose of this software is to transfer and help guide on a Garmin GPS - it FAILS.
Unfortunely Garmin Software does not work on other "outdoor" GPS units. As you know once software is opened you cannot return it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Pleased
Comment: I purchased this product to use for hunting and scouting but until that time of yeat gets here I have been using it for Geocaching among a variety of other things. I am very pleases with this product, I installed it on my PC and downloaded it to my GPS and it is very easy to use on both and very helpful.
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Summary: I like my Garmin Mapsource Topo
Comment: I bought the Mapsource Topo to use when I go hiking in Colorado. It shows major trails and little-used backroads and most named peaks. I've been using it for about a month and still haven't figured it out completely. It could be easier in selecting map portions to download to my eTrex Vista. I may order the National Geographic map of Colorado for still more detail, but I've got to spend some time with it. Still, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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