![]() ![]() The Maritime Boundaries version 11 are now available on the Marine Regions website. Union of world country boundaries and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs)ĭata collection and boundaries calculations.Data collection and boundaries calculations.We’ll be stocking those in our gift shop this season, along with their BWCA 13 map, which covers Seagull and Saganaga Lakes and the entire Granite River. The custom map also shows Tuscarora Lodge and Canoe Outfitters’ location. They even cut a custom map for us (the BWCA TL) that specifically shows the areas you’ll travel through with #50 Cross Bay, #51 Missing Link Lake, or #52 Brant Lake entry point permits. We’ve worked together to move a portage location to improve the maps’ accuracy. Be sure to line dry them so they stay nice and soft.Īs a canoe outfitter, one of things we’ve really enjoyed about working with True North Maps is how customizable the maps are. The maps are machine washable, and I can verify that they come out of the washing machine just as bright as they went in (and in my case, decidedly less fishy smelling). We’ve grabbed them many a time to dry our hands after catching a lake trout or to wipe water off the fish finder screen. Personally, the thing we’ve enjoyed most about these maps isn’t their navigational function, it’s been having a microfiber cloth close at hand. or any of your Boundary Waters banditry needs. Made of UPF 50 microfiber fabric, True North maps can be used for sun protection. With a True North Map, I can just tie the map around my leg or to the canoe and enjoy hands-free portaging. But as Dave Seaton down at Hungry Jack Outfitters is fond of saying, “If you don’t have a map, you’re lost you just don’t know it yet,” so traveling without a map really isn’t an option, no matter how well you know a route. Maybe it’s just me, but when I go on a Boundary Waters day trip, I always find it a little annoying to have to carry a single map over the portages, since the map case is usually too big to easily stuff into my daypack. With a True North map, you can just ball it up in your pocket and pull it out whenever you want to verify you’re on the right course. I also think this is an excellent map option for a route you’re already familiar enough with that you don’t require notation on the map. It’s always nice to have as many people as possible on the trip aware of your position on the map to increase your chances of remaining “found.” ![]() They do however offer detailed topography and use color grading to show forest fire areas.įrom a navigation standpoint, where True North maps really shine are as a secondary map for the “non-navigator” in the canoe. ![]() With a scale of 1 mile = 1.5,” the scale is the same as on Fisher maps, although the True North maps don’t have as much lake depth detail. We kind of wondered how clear a map printed on fabric could be, but were pleasantly surprised by how clearly the lakes “pop.” The True North maps cover all the things you’d expect from a Boundary Waters map: lake and island names, campsite locations, portages with the distance in rods, campsites, and of course the actual Boundary Waters boundary. This means you can literally tie these maps in knot, in a bow, throw them over your shoulder, or wear them as a bandana. Happily, True North Map Company isn’t printing their maps on paper. What sets them apart from every other Boundary Waters map company is that their maps are printed on microfiber fabric– think the kind of material that your Buff is made out of. If you’re asking yourself, do we really need another company making Boundary Waters map, the answer is no, we don’t really need another company printing BWCA maps on paper. Since then, the maps have accompanied us on many a Boundary Waters ice fishing trip (see #7daysoficefishing over on Instagram) and we’ve even thrown one in the wash. We were intrigued by the concept of the maps, but wanted to test out their functionality. We got our first shipment of True North Maps a few weeks back. The tan background indicates areas affected by wildfire, while the green background shows old growth forest ![]()
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