[pct-l] Garmin GPSMAP 60C Sx

[Tortoise]

I tired the "free map" route last year and after a day or two of 
frustration I ordered the Garmin TOPO from Amazon. I checked and it is $3 
or so cheaper this year than when I bought last May.

Keep in mind that it like seemingly all such map packages has inaccuracies 
-- both showing stuff that isn't there and may have never actually existed 
as well as roads, etc. which have been abandoned or removed.

Tortoise

<>  Because truth matters.<>


On 03/25/11 14:16, Halfmile wrote:
> 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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