National Geographic TOPO! North Carolina, South Carolina

Award-winning Interface and Features

• TOPO!'s intuitive interface enables you to effortlessly zoom and pan across each of the five map layers.
• Use the new 3D feature to put yourself in the center of the map, and stop at any point along the way to see the rich detail.
• One-click trail profiles show you the trail's distance, along with elevation gain and loss.
• Toggle shaded relief on and off to quickly visualize each area's land features.
• Customize your own maps. Make your maps even better with your own trails, icons, notes, and photos.
• Access over 1 million places with TOPO!'s USA Place Finder.
• National Geographic mapXchange is your online trail community-share your trails with others, or download trails for your next adventure.

GPS has fundamentally changed navigation. A GPS can tell you exactly where you are but only a map can show you where that is. TOPO! makes it easy to enjoy and use your GPS with a complete set of GPS trip planning tools including the GPS database, USA Place Finder, and customized GPS map grids. (Cannot download actual maps to any GPS receiver)

• Great for use in geocaching - download GPX files to find treasures in your area.
• Find the exact latitude/longitude of any point on the map.
• Transfer waypoints and routes between your GPS unit and the software to find where you want to go or where you have been.  (Cannot download actual maps to any GPS receiver except Magellan Triton Series)
• Store, organize, and manage an unlimited number of waypoints in TOPO!
• Compatible with most popular hand-held receivers manufactured by Garmin,
  Magellan, Suunto, Eagle, and Lowrance. (Cannot download actual maps to any GPS receiver)
• USB support for GPS with your Mac or PC.

3D Views & Fly-thrus New 3D viewing and fly-thru technology. Animated fly-thru feature enables you to fly along a trail you have drawn as it winds and climbs to your destination. Intuitive navigation tools make it easy to see hidden valleys, or stand on top of a mountain and get a bird's eye view of what your surroundings "look" like. Choose any spot on the map or trail, then zoom and pan to see the view. Resizable split screens make it easy to expand any screen for better viewing.

Best Prints

TOPO! is developed with the most detailed maps, scanned to give you the best image quality available. For you, that means that your printed maps are clear and easy to read, with all the detail included in the USGS 1:24,000 and 1:100,000 scale maps. Your prints are unparalleled for accuracy, detail, and beauty. And with our new "Maps by Mail" feature, TOPO! enables you to order large, high-resolution prints of your maps, and get them delivered to your door.

With Adventure Paper, print your own custom waterproof, tear-resistant maps! Designed specifically for inkjet printers, this paper will withstand the rigors of the outdoors. Sold separately, Adventure Paper produces a high-quality image, prints on both sides, and is easily foldable and temperature-resistant, so you can take it anywhere you want to explore.

Updated Streets & Roads

With TOPO!, you can easily lay a road network on the 1:24,000 and 1:100,000 scale TOPO! maps. And with regular updates-from superhighways to forest roads-you'll have the confidence to find your destination.

Live Map Update gives you the latest maps and roads

Get the latest USGS quad maps, updated roads, and software updates with TOPO!'s new Live Map Update feature. Live Map Update automatically searches your defined area to see if something new is available, and gives you the tools to quickly download new information to replace older maps and roads.

Magellan Triton Series


National Geographic Maps and Magellan have teamed up to bring you the first GPS for the outdoor market that can import National Geographic TOPO! maps. Using TOPO! with your Magellan Triton Series is easy — clip out high-resolution 1:100,000 or 1:24,000 scale maps from the software, along with routes and waypoints, and export them to the Magellan Triton series of handhelds. Maps are viewable in full color at multiple zoom levels on the Triton units.

PC Windows version System Requirements:
PC compatible running Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, NT 4.0 and higher. 486 DX/66 MHz PC or higher.  At least 64 MB RAM and 8 MB of video memory. Works with all color and black & white printers supported by these operating systems.

Mac version System Requirements
Mac OS 10.2 or higher. 350 MHz G3 or better. At least 128 MB RAM and 16 MB of video memory. Works with all color and black & white printers supported by Mac OS 10.

Supported GPS receivers
Works with most popular handheld receivers manufactured by Garmin, Magellan, Suunto, Eagle and Lowrance. Direct link requires input/output capabilities and PC cable (sold separately) (Cannot download actual maps to any GPS receiver)

This product includes scanned United States Geological Survey topographic maps. USGS topographic maps are primarily intended to show topography which rarely changes. The government does not update them very often to show man made changes such as buildings, streets, roads and trails - many USGS map sheets are over 20 years old.