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Old 10-20-2008, 10:12 AM
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Hey Guys,

Have you or do you use this online map to search out back-roads to explore?

It looks interesting and possibly up to date.

http://www.tsa.gov.bc.ca/sites_trail...active_map.htm

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Old 10-21-2008, 07:33 AM
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That's awesome, I gotta find and on-line one of Manitoba
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For myself I keep a copy of Backroad Mapbook, Volume 1, Southwestern B.C. under my seat.
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Yeah, I spent most of my life in Manitoba, just moved out here a few years ago, and you can almost go wherever you want around there.

I was also looking at a copy of that guide the other day, want to see if it is the best thing out there.

I like the ability to turn on/off air photos and topography contours on the site though.
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This is the site that I use all the time and sometimes Google earth to get photo imagery of the area for land features, etc.

Sometimes I use this as well.....http://www.geobc.gov.bc.ca/ but you will require a BCeID user name and password for some of the mapsheets and layers.

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I use this site all the time http://www.geobc.gov.bc.ca/ it is similar site with the same map views....but it has more dynamic numbers of maps of British Columbia. Some mapsheets and layers you will require a BCeID as you will see some maps are secured for industry/government user groups.

This site is very helpful and is updated daily based on electronic submission by industry and government.
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Originally Posted by TONKA
For myself I keep a copy of Backroad Mapbook, Volume 1, Southwestern B.C. under my seat.
I have the Manitoba version, too.

Originally Posted by Matt08jk
Yeah, I spent most of my life in Manitoba, just moved out here a few years ago, and you can almost go wherever you want around there.
True, but it's nice to be able to plan a route in an area you are unfamiliar with
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Originally Posted by mjolnir

True, but it's nice to be able to plan a route in an area you are unfamiliar with

If you register here, you may be able to download a bunch of air photos and other stuff, might help.

https://mli2.gov.mb.ca//
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Thanks for posting those, guys. They are great resources. Let me know if you want me to make a sticky, I can inclue a few maps from each province/territory.

Cheers.
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Originally Posted by TONKA
For myself I keep a copy of Backroad Mapbook, Volume 1, Southwestern B.C. under my seat.
X2.


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