Downloading maps

[+brizicurn]

Merry Christmas everyone...I got my hubby a Garmin Oregon 200 for being such a good hubby Is it necessary to download maps to the GPS, and if so I recall several posts about free downloadable maps. Can anyone provide the site addresses for me please? I've looked through posts to no avail. You all are the best.

 

Jenny

[+StarBrand]

Maps are not necessary at all for Geocaching use but can make it a bit easier.

 

www.gpsfiledepot.com for the free maps.

 

I have one of those units - enjoy!!!

[+ras_oscar]

for routable street maps you can also try Open Street maps. Doesn't support IE, but other browsers are available. I use firefox.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Routable Street Maps

http://garmin.na1400.info/routable.php

[Radtke Family]

Okay, I have a question. I bought a Garmin etrek Vista HCx, No maps, no memory card. I downloaded the Routable Street maps off that site. Now what? Can they get loaded on my GPS, or do I need something else?

 

I really just want some simple street maps for my state so I can better navigate while Geocaching.

 

Help!

Edited December 27, 2009 by slradtke

[+coggins]

Okay, I have a question. I bought a Garmin etrek Vista HCx, No maps, no memory card. I downloaded the Routable Street maps off that site. Now what? Can they get loaded on my GPS, or do I need something else?

 

I really just want some simple street maps for my state so I can better navigate while Geocaching.

 

Help!

First off you are going to need a blank microSD datacard. The unit can access up to a 4GB mapfile, so a larger than that datacard is a bit of a waist. Edited December 27, 2009 by coggins

[oakenwood]

Routable street maps are good for using in the car, but on the trail, you'd probably prefer a topo map.

[Radtke Family]

Routable street maps are good for using in the car, but on the trail, you'd probably prefer a topo map.

 

If I load both a routable street map and a topo map on my Garmin etrek Vista, is it easy to switch between them in the field?

[+coggins]

If I load both a routable street map and a topo map on my Garmin etrek Vista, is it easy to switch between them in the field?

Sure is.

[+GrateBear]

First off you are going to need a blank microSD datacard. The unit can access up to a 4GB mapfile, so a larger than that datacard is a bit of a waist.

 

Guess that depends on one's waist size

[+coggins]

First off you are going to need a blank microSD datacard. The unit can access up to a 4GB mapfile, so a larger than that datacard is a bit of a waist.

 

Guess that depends on one's waist size

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Edited December 28, 2009 by coggins