Tracking your trail with GPS! Whatta ya got?
04-29-2008 | 04:27 PM
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From: Nova Scotia, Canada
Tracking your trail with GPS! Whatta ya got?
Does anyone know some good GPS manufacturers that make a GPS with tracking capability. I'd like to be able to track the trails im using that go into the woods, and save them for future reference!
Anyone have any ideas? Id prefer not to a pile of money on a really exspensive unit ie: Mopar trail guide
Whats everyone using?
Anyone have any ideas? Id prefer not to a pile of money on a really exspensive unit ie: Mopar trail guide
Whats everyone using?
04-29-2008 | 06:15 PM
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Are you looking for a handheld unit or a dashboard type? I use a Garmin eTrex Legend and that will log your track for later download into a computer if you have the software to do it. Don't know about a dashboard type. I have a Mio 230 for the road and that won't save a track for later downloading. Most of the better handhelds will save a track.
04-29-2008 | 09:14 PM
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have to agree with the post above re the garmin etrex legend hcx......it has goto function and leaves tracks. also has a hi sensitivity hidden antenna on it that works well under a deep tree canopy. got mine off ebay for around 180. had 4 other garmins, they are the best.
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04-30-2008 | 08:04 AM
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Tracks are the best feature in an Off-Road GPS, The Moppar Trail Guide is a Garmin Quest and it SUCKS for tracking, It does have a "Active Track" but you cannot change the color to make it more visible, and you can not "Import tracks" Plus the screen is too damm small, it is way too EXPENSIVE, and is seriously lacking in features. IMO
The Garmin 60/76 series are very good GPS's and do tracks, but with limits, you can only import track files with a max of 20 tracks @ 500 points each, ( less points = less resolution) the active track is 10,000 points which is good. you can change the color of your tracks ( ex: red = 5 difficulty rated, Magenta = 3 etc.)
I have switched to the Lowrance units as they will allow you to import track files with up to 100 tracks per file @ up 10,000 points in each track. The XOG (less than $250)is a very nice 3.5" screen GPS that comes with US/Canada Nav-Teq map data built in, and you can also load Topo data on a SD card ( $100)
The Lowrance 600c is a 5" screen and it comes with not only US/Canada Street maps but also has complete US Topo maps built in,,
The lowrance units will also let you zoom out much farther and still see minor road detail, the Garmin units loose minor detail at the .5 mile level, but with Lowrance it is very nice to zoom out and see where a dirt road goes.
Tracks are great way to display your trails that you get from fellow explorers , I have track files for most of the western states, so Where ever I go I can see trails that I have done or a trail that I got from someone.
Because most topo maps show you trails but they are far from accurate, Plus it saves you a bunch of wasted time going down dead ends etc.
The Garmin 60/76 series are very good GPS's and do tracks, but with limits, you can only import track files with a max of 20 tracks @ 500 points each, ( less points = less resolution) the active track is 10,000 points which is good. you can change the color of your tracks ( ex: red = 5 difficulty rated, Magenta = 3 etc.)
I have switched to the Lowrance units as they will allow you to import track files with up to 100 tracks per file @ up 10,000 points in each track. The XOG (less than $250)is a very nice 3.5" screen GPS that comes with US/Canada Nav-Teq map data built in, and you can also load Topo data on a SD card ( $100)
The Lowrance 600c is a 5" screen and it comes with not only US/Canada Street maps but also has complete US Topo maps built in,,
The lowrance units will also let you zoom out much farther and still see minor road detail, the Garmin units loose minor detail at the .5 mile level, but with Lowrance it is very nice to zoom out and see where a dirt road goes.
Tracks are great way to display your trails that you get from fellow explorers , I have track files for most of the western states, so Where ever I go I can see trails that I have done or a trail that I got from someone.
Because most topo maps show you trails but they are far from accurate, Plus it saves you a bunch of wasted time going down dead ends etc.
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04-30-2008 | 05:43 PM
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From: Nova Scotia, Canada
Tracks are the best feature in an Off-Road GPS, The Moppar Trail Guide is a Garmin Quest and it SUCKS for tracking, It does have a "Active Track" but you cannot change the color to make it more visible, and you can not "Import tracks" Plus the screen is too damm small, it is way too EXPENSIVE, and is seriously lacking in features. IMO
The Garmin 60/76 series are very good GPS's and do tracks, but with limits, you can only import track files with a max of 20 tracks @ 500 points each, ( less points = less resolution) the active track is 10,000 points which is good. you can change the color of your tracks ( ex: red = 5 difficulty rated, Magenta = 3 etc.)
I have switched to the Lowrance units as they will allow you to import track files with up to 100 tracks per file @ up 10,000 points in each track. The XOG (less than $250)is a very nice 3.5" screen GPS that comes with US/Canada Nav-Teq map data built in, and you can also load Topo data on a SD card ( $100)
The Lowrance 600c is a 5" screen and it comes with not only US/Canada Street maps but also has complete US Topo maps built in,,
The lowrance units will also let you zoom out much farther and still see minor road detail, the Garmin units loose minor detail at the .5 mile level, but with Lowrance it is very nice to zoom out and see where a dirt road goes.
Tracks are great way to show you trails that you get from fellow explorers , I have track files for most of the western states, so Where ever I go I can see trails that I have done or a trail that I got from someone.
Because most topo maps show you trails but they are far from accurate, Plus it saves you a bunch of wasted time going down dead ends etc.
The Garmin 60/76 series are very good GPS's and do tracks, but with limits, you can only import track files with a max of 20 tracks @ 500 points each, ( less points = less resolution) the active track is 10,000 points which is good. you can change the color of your tracks ( ex: red = 5 difficulty rated, Magenta = 3 etc.)
I have switched to the Lowrance units as they will allow you to import track files with up to 100 tracks per file @ up 10,000 points in each track. The XOG (less than $250)is a very nice 3.5" screen GPS that comes with US/Canada Nav-Teq map data built in, and you can also load Topo data on a SD card ( $100)
The Lowrance 600c is a 5" screen and it comes with not only US/Canada Street maps but also has complete US Topo maps built in,,
The lowrance units will also let you zoom out much farther and still see minor road detail, the Garmin units loose minor detail at the .5 mile level, but with Lowrance it is very nice to zoom out and see where a dirt road goes.
Tracks are great way to show you trails that you get from fellow explorers , I have track files for most of the western states, so Where ever I go I can see trails that I have done or a trail that I got from someone.
Because most topo maps show you trails but they are far from accurate, Plus it saves you a bunch of wasted time going down dead ends etc.
Wow you seriously know your GPS systems. After reading that Id be interested in the Garmins. But is that a handheld? Im looking for a dash mount, and with the canadian and US maps is perfect!!! Thanks a lot for the reply!