GPS Advice

[chemdoc]

I haqve been looking at getting a handheld GPS to carry while hiking in the mountains fishing those small streams this summer and was wondering if any of you use one and can offer a recommendation. I mainly want to be able to load topo maps af areas I visit so I can have routes planned in advance. It seems that every brand or model I investigate has people who love or hate it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Phil

[Scott V]

Garmin 60CSX, I have had a 60CS and love it. I take it everywhere, at does everything you can imagine. I use it all the time for driving directions as well as using it for when I go into the woods. With the "X" version you can put in memory cards and hold much more information that one could possibly need. PM if you have any specific questions.

[Ed Wahl]

Phil, be careful what you ask for.

After fishing a certain 'desert' stream for years that calls for a 3 mile walk/ride in I took Scott and his electronic marvel.

Now it's a 5 mile walk/ride. GPS only made it harder.

I'm still on the fence with GPS, being old school I have to wonder just how you can ever get good and lost with one of those?

You'd be surprised at the fishing I've found while 'lost'.

[Tony P]

Garmin 60CSX, I have had a 60CS and love it. I take it everywhere, at does everything you can imagine. I use it all the time for driving directions as well as using it for when I go into the woods. With the "X" version you can put in memory cards and hold much more information that one could possibly need. PM if you have any specific questions.

I second the 60CSX!

[Darian]

Hey Ed,.... I felt the same way you do about GPS. I can't recall ever being lost in my life (until a very foggy day on the Delta.... ) Now I'm a believer for that area.... My GPS is in the L'owrance unit.