caltopo changes

[MojaveGeek]

I don't know how many of you use caltopo.  It is my go-to topo source, totally addicted.   When I open it today, I no longer see access to Google info - google maps and google sat used to be map options.  I found it very useful to toggle between sat and topo.   There is something called "global imagery" now, but it is lower resolution than Google.  Am I missing something?   If I became a paid subscriber would these reappear?  I can't tell.

[Kauri]

Interesting, I hadn't noticed that yet, and will be curious to hear what you find out.

I use caltopo a lot, though I primarily use the Forest Service maps and the Fire History/Fire Activity maps, and switch to the Google Earth app when looking at satellite imagery.

[kayaker77]

Yeah, I noticed that, too. I liked it better before.

[bbbb]

After the demise of Gmap4, I became a big fan of Cal Topo too. Their weekly snow cover pics were a game changer for planning hikes in the Sierra. However, I believe they moved them behind a paid subscription wall. I wouldn't be surprised if something similar happened to some of the other imagery.

[netllama]

Google has significantly restricted access to all of their APIs in the past year or so. What used to be free and/or unrestricted access is now neither. I strongly suspect that Caltopo has moved anything using Google Map's API behind a pay wall.

[trailhound]

I have a Caltopo subscription so I can print maps larger than 8 1/2 x 11. I can still see a Google satellite image and Google Maps as well as USGS topo layers.

[MojaveGeek]

I have a Caltopo subscription so I can print maps larger than 8 1/2 x 11. I can still see a Google satellite image and Google Maps as well as USGS topo layers.

Thank you.  Those are valuable enough to me that once I am out and about in the wild again, I will definitely pony up the sub fee.   I've certainly gotten tons of use out of caltopo!

[GowerGulch42]

They have also removed the historical topo maps from the free/web version. Any pro users still have these?

[Kauri]

They have also removed the historical topo maps from the free/web version. Any pro users still have these?

Try Base Layers -> Historic 1885 - 1915 or Base Layers -> Historic 1915 - 1945 on the right side column. Is this what you're looking for?

I almost panicked when I didn't see the Forest Service map layer on the left side column where it used to be, since I rely on those maps a lot for trip planning. But it's (currently) still available, also under the Base Layers heading on the right side column.

[GowerGulch42]

Ah, they hid them!