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High Side
02-27-2011, 21:33
I am looking for info on elevation changes between certain sections, namely Spring to Neels. I have looked online and cannot find the info.
Thanks
The Counselor
02-27-2011, 21:36
Seems like trails.com has this info.
http://premium.fileden.com/premium/2008/8/25/2065958/profilesFolder/AT_seg_1_GA.gif
Thank you Mr. Parkay....
Seems like trails.com has this info.
Unfortunately, everything on trails.com can be found for free on the 'net if you are willing to do a little searching. I had a trails.com subscription and it was a waste of money.
couscous
02-27-2011, 22:35
This is what it looks like in Delorme Topo 9 ..
http://www.twchikers.com/spring-neels.png
This is what it looks like in Delorme Topo 9 ..
http://www.twchikers.com/spring-neels.png
That's exactly what hiking in New Hampshire is like.
High Side
02-27-2011, 23:27
This is what it looks like in Delorme Topo 9 ..
http://www.twchikers.com/spring-neels.png
Cool, thanks a lot. Couldn't find it anywhere.
One thing.....I thought it was 28.3 miles from Springer to Slaughter...then 2.3 more miles to Neels....
KillerKowalski
02-28-2011, 00:05
http://www.georgia-atclub.org/publications/GA-AT-Profiles.pdf
couscous
02-28-2011, 00:33
One thing.....I thought it was 28.3 miles from Springer to Slaughter...then 2.3 more miles to Neels....
DeLorme provides a close approximation of the trail in Topo 9 and is useful for elevation profiles, but DeLorme doesn't have enough points for accurate distance calculations. Your 30.6 miles is correct.
And don't forget the approach trail...up, up, up! I think it is a great eye opener of what is comming!
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31293
If you prefer your information in number form instead of an elevation profile.
fredmugs
02-28-2011, 09:26
That looks harder than I remember it.
That looks harder than I remember it.
The Delorme elevation profile is not very useful at all IMO.
Much better are the profiles Mr. Parkay created or those on the ATC maps.
The Delorme profiles need to be about 2' long to even it out enough to make any sense.
High Side
02-28-2011, 11:18
Thanks, what great info
johnnyblisters
02-28-2011, 16:22
That looks harder than I remember it.
Elevation profiles are all about perspective :-?...
Eaglet Express
02-28-2011, 16:49
Hey 10K, where'd that come from? How can I get the whole AT in nice graphical/electronic format like that?
Hey 10K, where'd that come from? How can I get the whole AT in nice graphical/electronic format like that?
Came from here (http://parkaymaps.110mb.com/). There are profiles for other popular long trails too, not just the AT.
Here is a link for this information available right here on white blaze.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31293
fredmugs
03-01-2011, 15:17
Elevation profiles are all about perspective :-?...
Perspective and training. :sun
When I started section hiking I feared any climb with a 500' gain or more. Then it was 750' and now it has to be over a 1000' to get my attention.
I laughed when I hiked the kiddie coaster - I mean rollercoaster.