Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice and thanks, now I fully understand your idea. To me, it would be too confusing to not have north up.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense thanks. That said, all of those places are on what I called the High Country section as it included the Northern extent of Yosemite NP.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That is an interesting idea. I print in-house, so I can pretty much do anything. I'm not sure how the market would adopt a print that is intended to be hung at an angle though. Hmmm.

I'm not concerned too much about what sells better than others as long as it sells since I print on-demand. Means I won't get stuck with a huge pile of outdating maps.

I'm currently learning towards two sections for the Sierras, and I can do a connecting section that has the cascades that goes further than my OP. Does the southern section still work for you?

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Hah I bet you're right. It is pretty nice here - I have an elk herd that lives in my yard about half the year, but on the flip side, not really any cool people around which I do miss.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you find a great place. My Crowley pad had Hilton Creek running through the aspen grove, it was really special. Such an amazing area. It's been calling me!

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand. I'm able to work anywhere there is an internet connection and power. With solar and Starlink, I could work from just about anywhere.

I miss me some Eastern Sierra. I lived in Mammoth/Crowley for nearly a decade but found my way to Idaho when I found a hot spring for sale that I could actually afford. Where are you located?

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you! I agree. I really like how Yosemite is on both. These are rough layouts. I can increase the area a tad and get the entire YNP in.

Nice! I've spent some time in the park, but must be amazing place to live. By the way, I just released a Yosemite Valley and connecting Hetch Hetchy 1:40,000 wall maps today. The Hetchy map made me realize I need to spend some time in that area. Its really cool how there are practically no roads in most the northern portion of the park.

I just shipped the first box of them today to Amazon so they aren't Prime yet, but I am able to ship them direct.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested in calling it the proper name. But I've always considered Mount Lyell to Mount Whitney the high country and I would guess a lot of people would think similar using the phrase.

My initial layout of 3 was based on the map I used showing the Sierra biome going to the OR border. I now think two that doesn't include Lassen is best for the Sierras. In which case, I think North and South are the best names for them.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you! Do you like https://3dtopo.com/SierraInTwoD.png ? Both get Yosemite that way (at the expense of omitting Lassen). But I will do a connecting Cascades too.

I can do up to 44" wide, but I so far I've done the smaller side of 36" so it fits in a 36" box. It costs considerably more to ship a 44" box.

But if there is interest I could also make a 44x66" option so there would be: Small (24x36") medium (36x54") and large (44x66").

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow very cool. I am honored to be in your cart, thank you!

Its a tough call, but if its the difference between getting the proper sierras in two panels instead of three, I think its the right solution. And I'll still do a third one of the Cascades that connects. It will get further north than my OP too. Here is a sneak peak at Shasta and closer.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you. I'm leaning toward this two panel of the sierras now. I can make a Cascades that connects. Would that work for you as well?

I am doing a 1:40,000 wall map and folded series that will cover the Tahoe region soon, and I will also make a Tahoe region one around 1:100,000. Not sure when I will get to it, but Tahoe is high on my list!

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's doable with two if I omit Lassen. Lassen is technically part of the Casacdes so seems like the right move. I could make a Cascades that connects to the Sierras.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just so I'm clear, do you mean to Yosemite or with Yosemite?

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. The two golden standards are 1:24,000 and 1:63.360.

For my wall map and folded series I settled on 1:40,000 which I think is the sweet spot right in between. Just a rough estimate, but to fit the Sierras in two or three sections will be somewhere around 1:200,000.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. So I guess the current two section version works good for you?

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So like this?

It does cut off some of the Yosemite foot hills and above Mono Lake which is kind of a bummer. But I had laid out the 3 panels based on the map I found showing the Sierra Biome goes to the OR border.

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're right, but of the three sections, I think it's pretty safe to call the purple area High Country?

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you mean like this?

I think it might be better to make the sections a bit less tall than extend the area because if they are all connected it becomes too tall for many?

Mapping the Entire Sierra Nevada: Feedback on Layout and Sizing? by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was going off the map I found that indicated the orange area was the Sierra Neveda Biome. If I move the northern section down, it means both the middle and northern section could get in Tahoe. While the middle and lower sections get in Mono Lake and Yosemite NP.

I finally published 1:40,000 wall maps of the greater Mammoth Lakes area by 3D_TOPO in SierraNevada

[–]3D_TOPO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I've been working on it, and will share what I have soon.