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Article: New high-tech topographical trail maps - they're digitally tops
- Article from:
- The Gazette
- Article date:
- July 26, 2001
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Topographical maps have become the standard for many people who
hike, bike or otherwise play on public lands in Colorado.
A local mapping company has taken the topo map a step further,
using a digital orthophoto backdrop.
Sanborn Colorado LCC, formerly the Colorado Springs office of
Analytical Surveys Inc., has just released Cheyenne Canyon Trails
System, a map that outlines trails in the popular city park and
details pathways for mountain bikers.
Matt Simmons was coordinator of the project, which is similar to
a map of Palmer Park's bike trails done by Sanborn last fall.
"People really like the Palmer Park map, so we decided to
continue with this new project," Simmons says.
Like Palmer ...