GPS treasuredragon Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Do your geocachers use the build in base map the gps comes with for geocaching or you need map cards? Quote Link to comment
+New England n00b Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Do your geocachers use the build in base map the gps comes with for geocaching or you need map cards? I started with my Garmin eTrex Legend WITHOUT the extra maps for a while. Once I got the maps, they were a great help, but they are not required. There are some people who geocache with no maps AT ALL - just numbers on the display. Though I will say, extra maps are very, very nice. If you can afford them, get 'em. I had to save for a while. Quote Link to comment
GPS treasuredragon Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 mapcreated would be a good idea for street maps on cities I have to try it out . Quote Link to comment
+admo1972 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I am using garmin mapsource topo, and it really isn't necessary at all, in my opinion. The only thing I use it for is to glance at the map screen once in a while just to get a general sense of my location. Helps with some situational awareness, but never helped me find a cache. Quote Link to comment
+angevine Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 It rather depends how much of an adventure you're looking for! (Or, alternately, how easy/difficult you want to make things for yourself). I generally don't use the maps, except for general orientation; but sometimes they come in handy, when I'm tired, or frustrated, or something of the sort. This is a very personal decision. Try it with and without and see what works for *you*. -- Jeannette Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I started out with a Garmin Vista with street maps on it . . . but without auto-routing. Because I live near a very large metropolitan area that has many canyons and hills and cul-de-sacs and gated comunities, I would waste a lot of gas trying to figure out how to get to a cache, small neighborhood park, or canyon trailhead. I upgraded my GPSr to one that could accept the City Navigator maps. Auto-routing is very important for me, but if you are familiar with your area, or if the streets are laid out in a predictable grid pattern, they may not be necessary. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have used the maps on borrowed GPSr and can see the advantages but I have never got them myself. The fact is you do not NEED them to find caches but it does make it a bit easier. Quote Link to comment
+Trucker Lee Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 My GPS (Garmin Summit) has no maps, but I often cache with the laptop nearby, or better, hooked to it. After running my filter in GSAK, I export the points to Streets and Trips, which puts pushpins on cache locations. I can then use this to drive directly to the cache. We don't have many mountains in my area, so unless a creek scares you, topo really not needed. In a few months, you will be able to cross most creeks around here without getting your shoes wet anyway. Quote Link to comment
GPS treasuredragon Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 We got dry washes here in the desert anyone who lives near a forest their lucky. Quote Link to comment
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