A high quality topographic map can help save your life. But they're expensive. Here's an option you can consider.
Gmap4 is a 100% free no-ads no-strings enhanced Google Map viewer. Since it runs online there is nothing to download, nothing to install.
Main features include:
* View detailed topographic maps (USA and Canada).
* Current magnetic declination displayed for map center (world wide, NOAA)
* Print maps. In your browser menu, click File==>Print Preview.
* Powerful search feature. You can search on addresses, names of places or natural features, and any reasonable way to write a latitude/longitude. (world wide)
* Display your GPS data and create a permanent link that will display that same map and your data. You can e-mail that link, post it on a website, include it in an iframe, etc.
The link below will display a world map. To search for something click Menu==>Search. To see the detailed topographic maps (USA & Canada) zoom in and then click Terrain==>MyTopo.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=38.259207,-16.760195&t=t1&z=2
Here is the Gmap4 homepage where you will find
examples, links to reviews and sites using Gmap4 to display interactive maps, a detailed Help file and a bit about me.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.htmlStill thinking this might be some kind of scam? See these threads:
http://www.adkforum.com/showthread.php?t=12772 (3,400+ views, 5 star rating)
https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?p=48423 (1,100+ views, 5 star rating)
Enjoy,
Joseph Elfelt - Gmap4 author