where to get Topo maps?

Does anyone know where i can get maps printed for free? I'm looking for Topographic maps in MGRS. nothing specific. I just do a lot of hiking and i cant find anywhere on the internet to print them for free. I used to have a Mytopo.com map pass but they raised the prices and i don't want to pay again. so any websites to customize and print maps for free?

 

I'd say the library, but I guess you're shooting for not having to leave the house.

 

nah the library won't work. id be fine printing them there, but getting access to a website for free maps is the trick

 

I believe you can get at USGS.org. Not certain

 

USGS has them. thats the best place to check. you can even download them and overlay them on google earth

 

The USGS is currently undertaking releasing all topo maps in geoPDF form under a project known as "The National Map".

You can download them from here.

http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/basic/

If you want to use these maps for more than just printing them out you will need to convert them to a usable format for your device. I currently use back country navigator and it uses the RMAP database format for prebuilt maps. I've written a bash script that allows me to download the maps from above and convert them for use in Back Country Navigator which I use on my tablet in the truck.

 

thanks bros