[Cdt-l] GPS recommendations

[Jonathan Ley]

It really depends on how you want to use the unit. There isn't a really 
accurate "GPS route" of the entire CDT (i.e. waypoints of the whole 
trail - some people have made them, but the trail keeps changing, and 
there are some issues with route choices, etc). That'd be thousands of 
waypoints anyway... If you just need to find your location, you don't 
need any waypoints stored... or maybe just a few of them. You could also 
save waypoints of your camp spots, and other points of interest.

FWIW, I have one of these:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=260#featureTab
It's about as light as you can go for a decent GPS, and is also cheap. 
It has a hard time working in thick forest or canyons, but is pretty 
good in the open (which is what a lot of the CDT is).

-Jonathan

Melanie Simmerman wrote:
> I am finally contemplating getting a GPS as I am thinking of thru-hiking in the coming year. Haven't paid too much attention to the hardwear messages and am wondering what to buy.
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> I saw a $99 Garmin etrex (I guess this is the simplest model) - does anyone know if it's worth it and useful for the CDT? The specs say it holds up to 500 waypoints - is that enough? I have to research this whole GPS thing seriously now, but any opinions/recommendations are appreciated.
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> Knowing me, I don't need a GPS with all the bells and whistles, and I don't want to spend more than I have to....
> Thanks
> Melanie
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