Go hiking the high tech way. Maptech's Take a Hike CDs for Washington and Oregon are the perfect place to start. Each CD comes with over 100 genuine USGS topographic maps, features popular recreational areas, GPS interface and sell for $29. Scroll seamlessly from map to map or view individual maps with collar information. Automatically load waypoints or routes directly into your GPS unit. Create personal markers for your favorite hiking trails, best scenic views, private hide-a-ways, campsites and more. Bookmark the map for instant retrieval. Measure distance and area with just a click of a mouse. View maps in four zoom levels, with path elevation and line of sight profiling, along with an extensive place finder to search for town names, rivers, bridges, and more. Print your map in color or black/white.

"Our aim is to give backpackers and hikers the map coverage and features they want, and at a great price," says Austin Sass, VP of Marketing. "No one gives more value - each CD has over 100 maps, view and print maps seamlessly without borders or with collars, comes with a GPS interface and sells for $29."

For the Pacific Northwest there are eight Take a Hike CDs. Washington has North Cascades/American Alps Country, North Central Cascades/Climbing Country, Central Cascades/The Pass Country, South Central Cascades/Mt. Rainier Country, South Cascades/Volcano Country, and Olympic National Forest. Oregon has two Take a Hikes: North Oregon Cascades/Mt. Hood Country and Central Oregon Cascades/Three Sisters Country. Each CD-ROM includes genuine USGS topographic 7.5-minute maps in both 1:24,000 and 1:100,000 scales and sell for $29. USGS paper maps typically sell for $5 or more per map. Maptech saves you time, hassle, and money while making your outing more fun.

See for yourself how great a tool Maptech's Take a Hike CD series is; download the program and any of several sample maps at www.maptech.com. System Requirements: Windows 95, 98, or NT; Pentium class (or high-end 486); CD-ROM; 32 MB of RAM; 8 MB of hard disk space; 256 color monitor; a mouse or drawing equivalent. 1-800-627-7236