This is just an FYI for everyone out there that is wondering about the mapping tools.

There are three different types of maps right now that I have built with the GMap API. In the near future they will be combined onto one mapplet for for ease and trouble shooting they are together right now.

1. The River Map - This map allows you to cruise around to find runs. Once you find a run you click the take out or the put in and it will allow you to select the The Run Map. Rivers that show up on this map are only the ones with GPS coordinates. Many runs in our database do not show up although we have beta etc... This is because we have no GPS coords for the putin or take out. * Only one set of Coords is required to get it on the Map *

2. The Run Map - Each River that has coords listed has a run map. This map shows all of the features that have coords on the run in the place they are located. Each feature is clickable and allows you to visit that features beta page or just keep cruising the map.

3. Features Map - This map allows you to cruise the state map like the River Map just viewing individual features that are listed on rivers. Find that wicked rapid you want to run or that sweet playspot you want to park at.

I was playing around with that last night - awesome maps! I know how much whitewater there is around here but when I zoomed out to see the whole state it kinda blew my mind to see all the runs. Very cool.

I am glad you guys like it. It will get a bit more fluid and better with more work.

The real effort is getting those GPS coordinates which is what took me the most time. Driving around and taking data when I was in the areas. If you have a GPS unit be sure to lend the data ... it will be in good use!!!!

My goal is to have this be a tool accurate enough that it is useful for planning trips and finding other spots to visit while in the area. The next update will have a photo tool and a combination of all the maps into one.

The River map feature is unusable. when you click on a class of rapid it quickly moves the screen up and turns off the picture of the rapid. I have tried on several computers (around 5 different ones with different os) and they all do the same thing. So I am not being a pebcock here. Just thought I would let you know.