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Senor Aguas · 03-29-08, 03:27 PM

Any Garmin will do what you want. I had the bottom of the line Etrex (less than $99, no map capability) for a couple years and did exactly what you're wanting. My dog broke it, so I had to buy another. I ended up with a GPSMap 60csx and love it. I would recommend not buying the cheapest model, but it will do what you are wanting (and nothing else). After a trail ride, you simply hook up the GPS to a computer (serial cable with the older ones) and transfer the waypoints and track logs to your software. There are free programs that will do this (USAPhotoMaps, etc).

Again, although it will work, I think you should save your money and buy one that you can load topo's and maps before you go on the trail.

Here's the old one that i had (which will do what you want but nothing more):

Garmin Etrex Handheld - eBay (item 200209991834 end time Mar-29-08 17:48:41 PDT)

03-29-08, 03:27 PM	#11
Senor Aguas IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fayettevillle, Arkansas Posts: 124	Any Garmin will do what you want. I had the bottom of the line Etrex (less than $99, no map capability) for a couple years and did exactly what you're wanting. My dog broke it, so I had to buy another. I ended up with a GPSMap 60csx and love it. I would recommend not buying the cheapest model, but it will do what you are wanting (and nothing else). After a trail ride, you simply hook up the GPS to a computer (serial cable with the older ones) and transfer the waypoints and track logs to your software. There are free programs that will do this (USAPhotoMaps, etc). Again, although it will work, I think you should save your money and buy one that you can load topo's and maps before you go on the trail. Here's the old one that i had (which will do what you want but nothing more): Garmin Etrex Handheld - eBay (item 200209991834 end time Mar-29-08 17:48:41 PDT) __________________ '67 FJ40, TBI 350, NV4500, stock 3 speed transfer case, 30 spine long's, ARB rear, FZJ80 rear e-locker in the front, SOA cut and turned, 37" MTR's, in need of a lot of TLC...