Detailed Bike maps from opencyclemap.org
15.11.08 00:01
I have updated the opencyclemap.org data source, as the openStreemap alternative is now hosted on a faster server.
If you didn’t know yet, the cycle map is based on the very same data as the OpenStreetMap project but uses a specialized map renderer for outdoor activities. At low zoom levels it is intended for overviews of the National Cycle Network; at higher zoom levels it should help with planning which streets to cycle on.
The new maps now display a elevation contours and hill coloring and have cycle lanes marked on streets within cities.
You might want to reload your maps if you want TrailRunner not to display the old cached imagery. You can either use File > Consolidate > Reload Background Maps or remove the whole cache directory from your home directory under yourHome/Library/Application Support/TrailRunner/GeoTiles/openstreetmap.org
> openstreetmap.org
> opencyclemap.org
If you didn’t know yet, the cycle map is based on the very same data as the OpenStreetMap project but uses a specialized map renderer for outdoor activities. At low zoom levels it is intended for overviews of the National Cycle Network; at higher zoom levels it should help with planning which streets to cycle on.
The new maps now display a elevation contours and hill coloring and have cycle lanes marked on streets within cities.

You might want to reload your maps if you want TrailRunner not to display the old cached imagery. You can either use File > Consolidate > Reload Background Maps or remove the whole cache directory from your home directory under yourHome/Library/Application Support/TrailRunner/GeoTiles/openstreetmap.org
> openstreetmap.org
> opencyclemap.org
|
I am impressed
27.04.08 19:10

Do you also dream of a time when topographic maps are available for free and the quality would almost be better than commercial alternatives? The time has come. Left you see the region where I do most of my "home runs" on google terrain maps and right the same area on openstreetmap.org. What a detail, how nice…
US Army Topographic Maps
29.01.08 00:01
If you live outside the western countries that already offer topographic map services TrailRunner can use, you might want to take a look at the topographic map collection of Perry-Castañeda Library of the University of Texas at Austin. They provide tons of topographic maps created by the US Army. The map above depicts the Ivory Coast in West Africa, a place I've been to years ago.It would be great if someone could tile these into a common web service format. But until that is done, you can manually add the maps to TrailRunner and calibrate them.
> US Army Map Service Topographic Maps
> Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
TrailRunner SneakPeek — Contour Overlay and Terrain Map Source
02.12.07 13:37

Today I added a contour layer to background maps. The contour data comes from the same USGS data source as the already known elevation download. But the transparent overlay is something being calculated and provided by Jonathan Stott from www.earthtools.org.
Earthtools is a cool service anyway. Hopefully it will stay free for a long time. As long as it is, enjoy the contours.
The display settings you'll find under Document Settings > Additional Settings > Contour : Show/Hide
The examples above show a region with the contour overlay applied to three background map sources. On the right with satellite imagery and left with openstreetmap.org. As a sidenote I realized that openstreetmap really gets a momentum. I am very pleased for the quality and detail the service now offers. As maps at openstreetmap.org change often, please regularly empty your map cache.
File > Consolidate > Empty Caches
The other news are terrain maps from Google. As you can see in the middle image, also with overlay contours applied.
> www.earthtools.org
> www.openstreetmap.org
> maps.google.com
MapDiscovery 0.5 — Topo Browser
29.12.06 18:22
GeoServer NRW
17.12.06 12:24

> PROJ.4 - Cartographic Projections Library
Mapa topografic de Catalunya
15.11.06 20:25

One recent WMS discovery will extend the TrailRunner maps download by maps from Catalunya (Spain). The Institut Cartografic de Catalunya (ICC) provides maps in various resolutions, down to 1:5000. This is by far (yet) the best map source I know of.
If you know other open WMS Servers with good material, please drop me a line.
Topozone
07.02.06 16:03

If you live in the US you might want to check out topozone. It delivers the Web's most complete set of digital topographic maps, aerial photographs, and related mapping information to the professional and outdoor recreation communities.
The Web-Service tool combines all available USGS topographic maps in one Interface. Maps scale down to 1:25000 and have topographic altitude information drawn in.
The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) serves the US by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth.
TrailRunners View Menu now has a direct link to topozone. So if you select a calibrated waypoint, you can check out what map data is available at topozone. The example above depicts the Central Park in New York.
> New York Central Park at topozone
Forgotten Gems
10.01.06 18:39

AboveCalifornia is a Website and Webservice for Sherlock that features hiking maps for California mountains, campgrounds, ranger stations, lakes, trails and parks. You can also search pictures taken by hikers and even view some VR panoramas and Information from local weather stations.
> AboveCalifornia.com
Disclaimer: Do not steal. If you find any maps featured here useful, buy them.
Geodaten wie gemalt
28.11.05 15:48

PS: Freue mich über jede Kartenmeldung. Was bisher aufgestöbert wurde, findet man in der Bibliothek.
Kartenmaterial für Hessen
17.11.05 13:33

> http://lika.hessen.de > Linke Navigation > Hessen-Karte
Öffentliche GeoServer
21.09.05 00:30

> http://www.geoserver.nrw.de/home/gbdaten.html
Flash Earth
05.09.05 23:57

Zum Kalibrieren von TrailRunner-Karten ist das alles jedoch schon heute vollkommen ausreichend. Es wird nur immer netter…
OpenSource Geodaten
07.08.05 20:27
Nachdem am Wochenende in Frankfurt die Internationale Wikimedia Konferenz zu Ende gegangen ist, hier ein paar interessante Projekte rund um freie Geodaten:
openstreetmap
Für alle Freaks, die mit Ihrem GPS-Gerät Städte kartografieren. Hier kann man seine gesammelten Werke hoch laden. Leider ist nur USA und nach der Wikimania natürlich auch Teile Frankfurts abgedeckt. Stichwort: GPX-Datenformat
mapbender.org
Eine Firma in Bonn, die sich seit vielen Jahren mit Geodaten beschäftigt, hat hier eine interessante Seite zusammengestellt. Die Daten in der Karte kommen von verschiedenen Servern und werden übereinander gelegt. Dazu gibt es ein Standardprotokoll für die URL, die man an einen Geoserver senden kann. Dieser liefert dann exakt den Kartenausschnitt auf unserem Planeten zurück, für den er Daten anbietet. Das kann eine Weltkarte, ein Wetterbericht oder auch eine Übersicht über Vogelbrutgebiete sein. In der Kombination erhält man eine vollständige Karte. Leider sind die Daten noch zu ungenau und daher nichts für den TrailRunner, aber das kann sich schnell ändern. Stichwort: OGC-Protokoll
[Update]
GISWiki
Über das Online-Werkzeigt GetCoorM ist es möglich, die GPS-Koordinaten zu einem bestimmten Ort herauszufinden, wenn man kein GPS-Gerät hat. GetCoorM verwendet dazu GoogleMaps und gibt beim Klick auf einen Punkt in der Karte die entsprechende Koordinate aus.
openstreetmap
Für alle Freaks, die mit Ihrem GPS-Gerät Städte kartografieren. Hier kann man seine gesammelten Werke hoch laden. Leider ist nur USA und nach der Wikimania natürlich auch Teile Frankfurts abgedeckt. Stichwort: GPX-Datenformat
mapbender.org

[Update]
GISWiki
Über das Online-Werkzeigt GetCoorM ist es möglich, die GPS-Koordinaten zu einem bestimmten Ort herauszufinden, wenn man kein GPS-Gerät hat. GetCoorM verwendet dazu GoogleMaps und gibt beim Klick auf einen Punkt in der Karte die entsprechende Koordinate aus.