In the past, I’ve struggled with the balance between providing a wide range of map layers and keeping the layer list relevant for the majority of users. The approach I originally adopted was to provide a large base list and a way to customize which layers were visible on the screen. This turned out to […]
CalTopo can now show the current cursor or center elevation under the coordinates at the top right (continental US only). At least until I get any performance issues worked out, this is off by default – but you only have to turn it on once, as the choice is saved in a browser cookie. Previously, […]
While scouting some backcountry ski terrain l last weekend, I had trouble identifying a slope. I’d taken a photo and could match that to what I saw on the view from here feature, but the slope itself was unlabeled. I had trouble identifying the nearby peaks – while they were named, entering “abc peak, ca” […]
When you start a new project, you can devote 100% of your time to new, exciting stuff. As the project grows and matures, maintenance and general upkeep take over. Eventually the cool features, the ones you wake up excited to go work on and change the world with, get pushed to the side. Sneaking time […]
It’s a simple question, but one I haven’t found a satisfying answer to: where’s the sun? How do you look at a map and figure out which areas are mostly sheltered from its rays and which ones receive strong midwinter sun? When will your campsite first see direct light in the morning, and will it […]
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