I am thru hiking the Colorado Trail next summer from July 10 - August 8. I have thru hiked the PCT & 1/2 of the AT. Are the topo mpas necessary or will the Data Book and CT Guidebook be sufficient - will also be doing Kennedy Meadows to Ashland on PCT August 9 - October 1 in case any of my trail friends are in the respective neighborhoods.
Floater-PCT-05, 06, 07 AT-08
Floater
I believe in brining maps as while the CT is pretty well marked, it is in mountains (esp. the second half) more remote than the AT.
This doc I wrote may help:
www.pmags.com/joomla/index.php/Backpacking-and-Hiking-documents/coloradotrail_info.html
As an FYI, you posted this question in the AT forum. You may want to post follow up questions inthe Colorado Trail forum. :cheers
Paul Mags
The Colorado Trail has a new book of maps with gps waypoints for the entire trail. Its all you need. Order from www.coloradotrail.org
bearcreek