Quetico Maps

[Boneli]

I am finding that the TOPO maps for any where in Canada is quite expensive. Is there alternatives that provide the same information? Or can one get the Queens maps less than $8.00 a pop.

thanks

Barry

[AndyB]

Boneli,

They make a map for the entire park - presumably it's still in print? It's an excellent map, and sufficient for navigating anywhere in the park.

http://www.quietjourney.com/tradenpost/park/index.html

[Boneli]

Thanks. I already have the adventure map from Chrismar. I would like more detail that the TOPO's show and just looking for a source thats not out there to gouge my pocket book. I am use to traveling with the TOPO's especially through Wabakimi and Woodland Caribou PP's. It's more traditional then the colored maps by Fisher or McKenzie etc.

Barry

[QPassage]

Here are a few useful Quetico map Links

http://ims.legacyforest.ca/main/

http://crownlanduseatlas.mnr.gov.on.ca/clupa.html

Last one I believe is the one you may be interested in

http://toporama.ctis.nrcan.gc.ca/toporama_en.html

good luck
qp

[kcanoe]

Thanks QPassage! That Toporama link is very interesting -- the interface is clumsy, but it seems like there's quite a bit of detail on those maps, esp. for the web.

Does anyone use Google maps for route planning? I dialed in Atikokan into google maps to get close, but it looks like the Quetico area is only roughly defined...

kcanoe

[bushgirl]

I've been trying out a different one online... it's just Northern Ontario, but it's got a few canoe routes posted on it that I'm going to try out this summer. Try www.nomap.ca

Wait.. I can make a link right to Quetico park:

http://www.nomap.ca/Bookmark.aspx?Extent=261226.20556194,920691.213464 251,406747.329937522,1015941.40396463&Ver=1

Is this sorta what you're looking for?

[dapaddlers]

Check out Fisher and McKenzie. Between the two they've guided more BWCA and Quetico trips than anyone.

http://www.fishermaps.com/
http://www.bwcamaps.com/

[kcanoe]

Thanks for the links bushgirl - the zoom feature shows more detail inside of Quetico than the google maps do, still not enough to plan a trip in much detail, but it looks good for getting your bearings.

I lost patience with this site as I can't see any of the overlay info that its supposed to render, but it might be a browser compatibility issue.
kcanoe

[bushgirl]

Ah, that's too bad. Oh well. :)

I think I'm going to let them know about a couple routes around me that aren't on there yet.

[Charlie]

Reviving an old thread ...

I just found THIS (http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/) site, which features seamless (as far as I can tell), USA & Canada topographical coverage in the highest detail. The interface is really nice; it uses a Google Maps template.

I just checked out the coverage for the Quetico, a tundra trip I did on the Hanbury/Thelon, and for my home-place and cabin in Minnesota -- it's all there!