Video: 10 Boondocking Do's and Don'ts
I don't want to insult anyone's experience, but if you're new to boondocking (or if you just need a refresher), you might not understand that there are some unwritten rules of etiquette while camping ...
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profdant139 wrote:
2oldman, you actually can get that info from Google Maps -- just hit the three horizontal bars in the upper left corner, and then click terrain, and then zoom in to the area you are studying. The topo contours should pop up.
What he said! ;)
profdant139 wrote:
But there is a catch -- Google Earth won't show you the actual condition of the road, due to the limits of the resolution of the image. All roads look pretty good on GE, even if there are rocks the size of pumpkins.
So true.
profdant139 wrote:
So you are right -- there is no substitute for boots on the ground.
Oh, but there is! It's your phone! Call the local BLM Field Office or National Forest Ranger Station, and simply ask. I've also had surprisingly good luck by Googling the Forest Road number or BLM road name, and seeing other folks' trip reports with photos. They're not always (or even seldom?) campers, but I can usually get what I need from even ATV'ers.
