Overlaying Continental Divide on BaseCamp US 24K North Central Map

Former Member over 9 years ago

I'm trying to map out a route for a back-country hike in Glacier National Park this summer. The route closely follows the continental divide for several miles. How can I show the continental divide on the topo map? Is there an overlay or setting that will show it?

Thanks

Iain

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

Have you tried zooming way in on an area that you know contains a portion of that trail?

I would suggest Logan Pass in Montana. The Continental Divide appears to go right through there and there is a trail shown there on my old Topo 2008. It's not named on Topo 2008 but according to my Official Montana State map it is the Continental Divide. Its also shown clearly on pages 30 and 31 of the Benchmark Montana Road and Recreation Atlas.

It also shows up in Google Earth. You might be able to draw it in GE and then export it down to your PC and then import it into BC.

And finally there are some GPS files out there if you google and there are some tracks on AdvRider.com but those are motorcycle tracks.

0 dpawlyk over 9 years ago

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/gps-mapping-software/390387-kmz-kml-file-display-us-continental-divide-google-earth.html#post3737726

http://asthecrowflies.org/2010/07/01/the-whole-track-for-the-cdtcontinental-divide-trail-on-my-gps/