PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

I spent significant money on Road Atlases and passed the habit on to my sons. I think my youngest (a millennial, the other two are Gen Xers) relies on GPS.

clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa

That is very funny. Still laughing.

Bear123 Loc: Wild & Wonderful West Virginia

Maps in the door too here.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

I don't have any published maps in the car, but I do create paper ones from mapping software when I'm planning a trip. On long trips, I take my 17" laptop with mapping software and a GPS receiver connected to it, running in the passenger footspace, giving audio guidance through my radio.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

I always stop at a state’s welcome center when I travel to pick up the latest road map. I like being able to see the big picture when planning a trip. I have found, though that my phone app can guide me on those county roads that aren’t shown on the state road maps, if I really am headed I out of the way places.

Stan

Xmsmn Loc: Minnesota

Paper maps ‘r me! Thanks for sharing.
Mark

nobler

You can't beat a paper map. Google and all the other online maps are junk.

The people who do the online maps sit in their cubicles and make software that they like to think is useful, but they don't know the first thing about how maps should look so they can actually be used. And, they don't print for shit because of the low contrast color schemes that Google and others use.that might be pretty to them, but have low contrast, which is equivalent to low s/n (signal to noise ratio).

AND, I wasted a lot of time with Google a few years ago trying to convince them that Independence Pass (Colorado) was not open during the winter months. All those pencil neck geeks needed to do was, yes, LOOK AT A MAP and they would have seen the "closed in winter" note, but NOOOO they said it was perfectly okay to give directions that included going over Independence Pass in February. Okay, maybe if you have a Snow-Cat, but even then it would be iffy.

The prosecution rests.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

When on vacation, that State Farm atlas sure comes in handy, especially those two pages showing all the Interstates.

kfcam Loc: Fort Myers Florida

I used to get these from AAA. I think they were called Trip Kits. Does anyone still use AAA? Are these kits still available? I love the idea of having Maps on board. Some recommendations on how to get these maps is appreciated.

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

Paper maps seem to be going the way of phone books, sigh. Love maps and have created a lot of them for bridle trails using satellite images, photoshop and other tools. GPS seems to be the navigation aid of choice these days but if you're going to remote locations and using GPS, you could be in deep do do if you lose your cell connection. You could be 10 miles from your destination but all of a sudden you don't know where you're going and even worse, you don't know how to get back. Been there, done that, and carry maps for remote spots now.

clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa

I was gifted a “truckers atlas” years ago. Spiral bound laminated pages of maps and tons of other info, much of it for truckers of course. Big and easy to read. It goes in the car or bike for every road trip. They are not cheap but I find it invaluable.

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

Yes they are still available and they're called TripTiks. They are available digitally for your cell phone or pad but AAA will also print them out for you and deliver them to your door. Haven't used in quite a while so don't know if any charges apply. Need to be a AAA member.