Mr. Parkay
08-10-2008, 23:33
Hello,
I have just created a set of elevation profiles for the CDT. Currently, there is just one big profile for each state. Here are the links:
Continental Divide Trail (http://parkaymaps.110mb.com/)
Notes:
1. The profiles were created based on Jonathan Ley's Google Earth track of the CDT. I just added elevation data, and plotted it on an X/Y axis. Here's a link to his google earth page: http://www.phlumf.com/travels/cdt/cdtkml.shtml.
2. Since there are lots of different routes, I chose to use the "main route" which is the red track in Ley's google earth file. I might create elevation profiles for other routes sometime in the future.
4. The profile is color coded based on elevation. Here's the key:
Green: Elevation < 5,000ft
Blue: 5,000ft < Elevation < 10,000ft
Red: Elevation > 10,000ft
3. I created all the profiles earlier today, so I haven't had time to add very many labels and things. It takes me a long time to identify the various high points and other points of interest... so if you can identify some of the peaks... just let me know I'll add a label for it when I update the profiles.
4. The units on the x-axis are in miles, calculated based on the GPS track data. This mileage probably doesn't correlate very well with other sources, like guide book data etc.
5. Eventually, I'll create a version of the profiles which is set up to be printed on 8.5x11 paper... which would be useful for hiking. However, I'm a long way from that at the moment.
That's it... enjoy!
Mr. Parkay
I have just created a set of elevation profiles for the CDT. Currently, there is just one big profile for each state. Here are the links:
Continental Divide Trail (http://parkaymaps.110mb.com/)
Notes:
1. The profiles were created based on Jonathan Ley's Google Earth track of the CDT. I just added elevation data, and plotted it on an X/Y axis. Here's a link to his google earth page: http://www.phlumf.com/travels/cdt/cdtkml.shtml.
2. Since there are lots of different routes, I chose to use the "main route" which is the red track in Ley's google earth file. I might create elevation profiles for other routes sometime in the future.
4. The profile is color coded based on elevation. Here's the key:
Green: Elevation < 5,000ft
Blue: 5,000ft < Elevation < 10,000ft
Red: Elevation > 10,000ft
3. I created all the profiles earlier today, so I haven't had time to add very many labels and things. It takes me a long time to identify the various high points and other points of interest... so if you can identify some of the peaks... just let me know I'll add a label for it when I update the profiles.
4. The units on the x-axis are in miles, calculated based on the GPS track data. This mileage probably doesn't correlate very well with other sources, like guide book data etc.
5. Eventually, I'll create a version of the profiles which is set up to be printed on 8.5x11 paper... which would be useful for hiking. However, I'm a long way from that at the moment.
That's it... enjoy!
Mr. Parkay