HAND HELD GPS QUESTION

[diver dan]

Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody around northwest indiana uses a hunting hand held GPS ? I am going to utah and arizona and am going hiking into who knows where, and would LIKE to come back.I was figuring to up odds in my favor, I would get one of these.Any help would be great.Was looking of course at garmin, between 100 and 200 dollars.Any feedback would be great.THANKS

 

[Brad69]

Any of the Garmins like the 64ST work great.
Learn how to use the GPS before heading into the great unknown and take a map.

Oh and read up on the Missing 411 books!

 

[rosejm]

...and take a map.

QFT
Take a Topo map, and compass. They don't run out of batteries and won't loose signal in a canyon/snowstorm.

 

[IMPD31323]

Just FYI, over the weekend at Cabela’s in their bargain cave they had a Harmon 60csx. Was a couple hundred off origin price. If you’re not familiar with them they are HIGHLY regarded. I’m still using the one I bought almost 15 years ago. As I recall it was around 250 but in the electronics world it’s one that actually will still be relevant 15 years from now. Good luck

 

[Dirty Steve]

I have hiked the Grand Staircase National Monument in Utah extensively. Trails are not marked as the majority of the area is desert sand or solid rock. Rock cairns are about it. I've done it using a National Geographic trails illustrated map (like a quad map on steroids), a good compass, google maps on my phone and the All Trails app. Youi'd be surprised how much cell coverage there is in the area. Did the same in Northern Arizona. GPS can't hurt, but it's not totally necessary if you understand how to use a good map and compass. GPS and other electronic devices are a nice crutch.

Dirty Steve