CalTopo
- 6 Sections
- 42 Lessons
Introduction, Syllabus, and Frequently Asked Questions
Tier 1
Tier 2
- Tier 2: Session 1: Map Overlays
- Tier 2: Session 2: Team Accounts
- Tier 2: Session 3: Divisions and Segments- Part 1
- Tier 2: Session 3: Divisions and Segments- Part II
- Tier 2: Session 4: Folders
- Tier 2: Session 5: Snap To
- Tier 2: Session 6: Line vs Buffer Assignments
- Tier 2: Session 7: Editing Assignments
- Tier 2: Session 8: Line & Area Assignments
- Tier 2: Session 9: Clues, Locators & Resources
- Tier 2: Session 10: Display Settings
- Tier 2: Session 11: Sharing Map
- Tier 2: Session 12: Printing Assignments
- Tier 2: Session 13: Importing / Exporting
- Tier 2: Session 14: Exporting
- Tier 2: Session 15: Google Earth
- Tier 2: Assignment 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Student Evaluation
The Colorado Search and Rescue Association's CalTopo course has two main objectives:
- By the end of this course, students will be able to utilize CalTopo skills in mapping of a search and/or rescue incident.
- By the end of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the CSAR Best Practices for CalTopo mapping.
This is a self-paced course offered exclusively through the CSAR Learning Management System.
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Reviews
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Feb 12, 2026 @ 5:54 pm
Lots of AHA-moments, learnt a lot!
I have already played around with caltopo, but felt like I kept learning new things throughout this class. Getting hands-on experience was also a lot of fun and helped with the learning process.
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Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:06 pm
Excellent
Very good overall course, some sections were very easy due to having prior CalTopo experience, but the assignments were very helpful for understanding the basics of search planning/mapping.
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Jan 29, 2026 @ 1:21 pm
Excellent training in the upper tiers.
Solid training.
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Jan 27, 2026 @ 6:24 am
Great course
Very well put together just need to incorporate the new changes to Caltopo.
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Jan 26, 2026 @ 3:43 pm
Great!
Good course for the beginner and moderately smart SARtopo user.
