Where the hell am I?
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Where the hell am I?
I am terrible at directions on road so when I go offroad I would be screwed if I got seperated from the pack. I did searches and could not find a definitive answer but what GPS units have trails built-in that also tracks where you go. Apalachicola forest in Tallahassee for instance?
JK Jedi
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I'm not sure that there's any one GPS that would have trails "built in" them, but there are many GPS units that'll allow you to input trail details in.
For example, I just recently got a Garmin nuvi 500 that is an awesome on-road GPS with topo maps where I can upload trail information and have that available when I'm off-road. If you don't need a GPS for on-road use but favor something that's more for hiking, trails, etc., you might want to look at the Garmin 60C sx that would work. Delorme makes some GPS units that take SD cards some of which have topo maps on them which you might find useful. And a lot of basic GPS units today allow "Track Back" or "Breadcrumbing" that'll allow you to retrace your steps if you were ever lost. While GPS units are a great tool to help you when you're lost, its ALWAYS recommended to have a paper map and compass with you when going into unfamiliar areas.
Hope this helps
EDIT: Another nice feature in many GPS products today is "Where Am I" which will give you the lat/long/elevation of the current location. This can be a very useful tool if you're lost, especially when off road.
For example, I just recently got a Garmin nuvi 500 that is an awesome on-road GPS with topo maps where I can upload trail information and have that available when I'm off-road. If you don't need a GPS for on-road use but favor something that's more for hiking, trails, etc., you might want to look at the Garmin 60C sx that would work. Delorme makes some GPS units that take SD cards some of which have topo maps on them which you might find useful. And a lot of basic GPS units today allow "Track Back" or "Breadcrumbing" that'll allow you to retrace your steps if you were ever lost. While GPS units are a great tool to help you when you're lost, its ALWAYS recommended to have a paper map and compass with you when going into unfamiliar areas.
Hope this helps
EDIT: Another nice feature in many GPS products today is "Where Am I" which will give you the lat/long/elevation of the current location. This can be a very useful tool if you're lost, especially when off road.
Last edited by interceptor_1972; Jun 3, 2010 at 07:06 AM. Reason: More information
JK Super Freak
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There isn't really one GPS that has all trails. Most of them are for street driving. I have a Garmin nuvi 265. It is a street GPS but I am frequently surprised when I depart asphalt and the road/trail I am on shows up on the display.
As previously posted you can upload trails to them. Are you computer savvy? In the SoCal section we have a thread listing trails complete with waypoints, distance, and some people add notes about the trail. If your section doesn't have a thread like this, start it.
The breadcrumb feature is priceless. Some models allow you to download your track to a computer and save it as a file. You can then post the file or email it to someone.
If there is a store with floor models near you go there and play with the default maps on some of the units. Move the map around and zoom in. The trails you want may be on it already.
As previously posted you can upload trails to them. Are you computer savvy? In the SoCal section we have a thread listing trails complete with waypoints, distance, and some people add notes about the trail. If your section doesn't have a thread like this, start it.
The breadcrumb feature is priceless. Some models allow you to download your track to a computer and save it as a file. You can then post the file or email it to someone.
If there is a store with floor models near you go there and play with the default maps on some of the units. Move the map around and zoom in. The trails you want may be on it already.