GPS software comparison

This is a close-in view of the nest location as seen in DeLorme Topo USA 5.0. Yes, the nest is on the south side of a road, but which road? DeLorme never says. Note the turn-by-turn directions in the box below the map.

2. This is a USGS topographic map as displayed by MapTech Terrain Navigator Pro. Note the level of detail and in the red vertical boxes the designations of the forest roads. The nest, marked with blue text, is on road 24N57.

3. This is an aerial view of the nest location, again marked in blue, which I should have made larger and bold.

3. Here?s the aerial projected in 3D. My friend Chris says hello.

Heres the topo map in 3D.

5. I mentioned the value of elevation data. Heres Mt. Hamilton as shown by Microsoft Streets & Trips. Actually, this is from MapPoint but the maps are the same.

Now heres the topo of Mt. Hamilton from Terrain Navigator Pro. Looks very different.

And to emphasize the point, heres the topo in 3D. This is VERY different than the Microsoft map.

Heres Mt. Hamilton as seen in an aerial photo, projected into 3D.

Heres the Topo USA map again, but with a route profile replacing the turn-by-turn information. We gained some altitude on this trip.