Can I use this GPS on hiking trails in the US right out of the box?
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Yes. Just put in batteries and it will power-up and you can start hiking. You may have to play with it while you are hiking to figure out how it works, what screens do what. Follow your path on your Current Track map, make sure tracking is ON if you want a track. Reset trip log before you start to calculate length of each hike.
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No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that I subsequently used to buy the New England map. No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that... » Read More No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that I subsequently used to buy the New England map. « Show Less
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Yes. There is a basic base map in your GPS which will show you where you are.
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yes, you can. It has a U.S. map. Pick an area and zoom way into it. Then mark your position where you are starting. Be sure to have the Garmin in track mode. As you move, it will track you. If you need to go back to where you were, just turn around and follow the Garmin. It will track you as you are moving. If you want to download trails, parks, ect. you will need to purchase the eTrex30.
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I used mine to go out some walking trails out from my house. They are not marked in any way. Use the trex to walk out and followed my same path using the trex for the trip back. I love it. Have not taken out for many trips but had no problems following my return trip on a trail that I was not familiar with. I played with it a little around the neighborhood just to get use to it first.
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Sort of. It works for tracking and elevation. However it doesn't come with any topographic or trail maps. You will need to load maps if you intend to use them, which you probably do. There are free maps available to download online. I think the best site is GPS File Depot.
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Yes. You won't have any detailed Topo maps loaded on the GPS, but you don't need those. Turn on the map and you can follow the track back to wherever you started. It's best to practice around your neighborhood before venturing into the wild unknown. Alaskan Hunter
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You should be able to use it anywhere. It will give you a track and will tell you your speed, altitude and other things. It has no base map though, which you maybe don't need.
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Yes and no. Yes, just put batteries in it and you can track your path on the trail, right out of the box. If you are expecting trails to be already marked on the built-in map, no. For that, you'll need to download or purchase additional maps.
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You can create waypoints and a track which you can easily upload to Google Earth. You can also for example mark a start point and waypoints as you hike and then follow them back so that you don't get lost. Unfortunately, the basemap that comes with the GPS is too large and will not show the detail of a typical topo map. It is quite easy however to download free topo maps that work quite well on the eTrex 20 or 30. Just google "topo maps for Garmin etrex". It is not difficult to do.
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Yes. The screen is customizable to show up to four different categories of data, or you can scroll through data that shows direction, either lat long or MGRS, total distance down to the tenths of a mile or KM, waypoints, home base, elevation, and distance to a waypoint, speed, as well as other datapoints. Best GPS for hiking and such if you don't have the few hundred $'s for touch screen models. Really quick satellite capture, works well in every situation I have been in while hiking around the mountains and valleys and thick forests of the Colorado Rockies. I've never had an issue with sat capture, or loss of signal to show me where I am in the world. Recently used in Germany and Poland without an issue.
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Absolutely, Mine came with all North American maps installed and navigates fine in Canada. One person said it Wouldn't work on Kauai in Hawaii but mine worked fine on Oahu and the Big Island so it is possible the Hawaiian maps weren't installed on that person's Garmin
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This has maps of my area, so I would say yes. Also, u can download maps to your computer and upload them to the Garmin.
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I don't know. Garmin has excellent customer service. I'll bet they can answer you. Or try GPSCity.com. You can call them, too.
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If this thing cannot find me standing in my own front yard, how can you expect to find you deep in Mexico. In theory if you have current maps and the GPS hardware is working you should be able to go anywhere. However, mine purchased brand new had maps that were 16 versions off and it was 300 feet off as to my GPS location. I have been working with them for weeks to get it straight and fixed. First you will not have the correct cord to connect to your computer, so you cannot update the maps without it. Then the current maps costs extra up to $100, so you are not getting a useable product properly updated out of the box.
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I don't know. I suggest you go to Garmin.com and pose the question with people who are more qualified to answer than I am.
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I have used Garmin GPS units of several types, in the car and hand held, in the USA. I haven't taken them out of the states, but they are very dependable and never given me any reason to doubt their accuracy. You can buy them with maps for any country. Just make sure you get it loaded with the map you need and you will have a great GPS.
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Ok. I've looked into this just a little further. You have to buy a GPS that accepts "City Navigator, North America", which is an add-on map on a micro SD card. It's 79.00 from Garmin.
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Don't know. Suggest you contact Garmin via telephone or use their web site.
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Yes. I've use other Garmin GPSs in Africa, Australia, Europe, etc. The base map that comes on this GPS has a few roads in Asia, but you would want detailed maps for wherever you want to use it, including the US. You can buy these maps, or get free ones from OpenStreetMap.
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Any app that requires GPS will work. No problem using it with the native Maps app or Google Maps. Pls note that I had problems with this particular device and replaced it with the Dual Electronics XGPS 150 which works well.
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Good Eveining, The GPS is normally the current maps of USA and CANADA. I would assume that they would be the up to date ones. For the updates you would probably have to speak with the manufacturer. Unfortunately the cost is your decision. There are pros and cons for GPS so i would just think about if it is worth it to you financially. Thank you.
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Hi Rex...Before buying the device I really had hard time gathering info. Even the local suplier in Kuwait wasn't helpful nor knoledgable. I've found all answers I neened by calling the support number for USA GARMIN as well as emailing them.Reachable onhttp://www8.garmin.com/contact-us/
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sue im not sure how your using your unit (in a car ) this is for hiking or walking not for driving i do believe. all i can say is when you get it go to a park and learn to use it it is not exact science it is a inexpensive gps that has worked great for me and do recommend it but learn to use it!
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I really doubt it, although I don't know; however, I live in Farmington, NM and couldn't even screen navigate/scroll to Albuquerque...I consider the device not worthy of one star! That is why I returned it and got a Garmin Montana which is a fantastic tool!
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I think it will. It's a simple unit that just shows a black line on a gray background and does not show terrain features etc. As long as it will link to satellites it should work just as a get you back to a start point device. I don't know if it will show your route etc on a map when you download your hike to the Bushnell web site map.