The purpose of this lab was to use a Garmin eTrex Legend H to collect data and then, using ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator to create a map the represents that data.
Discussion: In this project, I used the GPS' Tracking mode to collect data points every five seconds as I rode to the top of Mount Simon in Eau Claire Wisconsin. One struggle that I had with the data collection was that data points were taken to quickly near the summit of mount simon. This resulted in a cluster of data points that were hard to read. It may have been best to zoom on just the area from Birch St. to the summit in order to provide more space between points and improve clarity. However, overall, the project was successful in displaying the change in Elevation as one gets closer to the summit. Other requirements of the project included adding a basemap to the background using ArcGIS in addition to a legend and scale.
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