Hand held gps for hiking?

[Loggerhead Mike]

Anybody recomend one?

Yeah I'm a late Christmas shopper. Mom likes to hike, the AT is in our back yard. She wants something that shows elevation and distance

Any help or recommendations are much appreciated!

 

[JMichael]

Garmin has a wide variety of models. You just have to decide what features you want and buy the corresponding model. I have one that I've had for about 15 years now and I love it. I use it mostly for hunting but I've also taken it on trips driving across country before. A good friend of mine has a different model that doubles as a 2 way radio and weather radio. IMHO you can't go wrong with a Garmin.

 

[nomowork]

We use the "Back Tracker" gps for hiking. It doesn't show elevation though. It is a very basic gps that hangs around your neck and fairly simple to use.

 

[BackWoodsTracker]

I have a Garmin ETrex as does my brother and dad. Nothing but good things to say about them so far(10 years or so). Mine even gives good/best hunting and fishing times. Believe it or not, the times it gives usually does produce more fish, even when it gives odd times of the day.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

We use the "Back Tracker" gps for hiking. It doesn't show elevation though. It is a very basic gps that hangs around your neck and fairly simple to use.

I had the backtracker it was the most worthless thing I ever bought. It could barely get a signal standing in my open back yard then in the field under some trees it couldn't get a signal at all.

 

[Loggerhead Mike]

Thanks for the input fellers keep um comming.

Something with a good signal strength is def a must up here in the mountains.

 

[TNtroller]

I have a garmin 60csx, and it will show elevation I believe, lots of features I don't use. I have used in my boat and yak to mark hot spots and structure, will show tracks, wp's, etc. Not sure if there is a current model of it now or not, but probably can't go wrong with any gamin outdoor gps unit.

 

[fool4fish1226]

I have a Garmin ETrex as does my brother and dad. Nothing but good things to say about them so far(10 years or so). Mine even gives good/best hunting and fishing times. Believe it or not, the times it gives usually does produce more fish, even when it gives odd times of the day.

Love mine :beer: