[pct-l] Garmin GPSMAP 60C Sx

[Ate Tuna]

What about just Garmin's new 24k PCT map?  It includes 10 miles on either
side of the trail.  It's only $50, and more importantly for you, it's
downloadable.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Annie MacWilliams <mac5attack at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> har-rumph.
>
> I am trying to get the GPS points on my garmin vista HCx and following
> halfmile's wonderful idiot-proof directions, but I have a snafu.  I own a
> netbook. Not a real computer.  Without a DVD drive.  And garmin only sells
> downloadable Topo 24K maps for Cali and nevada.  I need to buy another pack
> for Washington and Oregon.  Has anyone dealt with before?  I don't want to
> buy two map packs for 100$ each when I can get the whole thing, on DVDs, for
> 80$ on Amazon.  If anyone knows of a quick fix it would be appreciated,
> otherwise I will just go buy a DVD drive and suck it up.
>
> thanks,
> annie
>
> > Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:16:10 -0700
> > From: list at lon.net
> > To: samgriffin4 at gmail.com
> > CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Garmin GPSMAP 60C Sx
> >
> > Sam,
> > The best GPS maps for most hikers are the Gamin Topo US West 24 K DVD.
> >
> >
> http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-MapSource-Topographic-Washington-California/dp/B001RYFYYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301086766&sr=8-1
> >
> > I would only try the free map route if you are very computer and GPS
> > savvy and really short on funds. I hope this doesn't sound rude...but
> > if someone has to ask, the custom maps probably are not for them.
> >
> > See my setup guides here:
> >
> > http://www.pctmap.net/gps/index.html
> >
> > Also check out the custom overlay PCT maps at the bottom of this page:
> >
> > http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/trackdl.html
> >
> > The custom over maps just show the PCT and are designed to overlay on
> > top of other topographic maps. Newer GPS's like the Garmin Dakota
> > don't usually need these because they can display my large track files
> > of the PCT sections. The Map60 CSx and Etrex HCx series don't support
> > large track files, so you can get similar results on your GPS map
> > screen with the custom map overlays.
> >
> > -Halfmile
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Sam Griffin <samgriffin4 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > Hello everyone, hope your last minute shenanigans are going well. I was
> > > wondering about a topographical package to load onto my Garmin for the
> PCT
> > > this summer. Right now I have all of Halfmile's POIs, but they are on a
> > > blank yellow canvas. I'd love to be able to see terrain on my unit, as
> I am
> > > not carrying full size maps for all of the sections.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Sam
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