| Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are growing in | | | | they are hiking should go with a waterproof |
| rapidly popularity and are becoming an everyday | | | | design for when you are crossing rivers and to |
| navigational tool. You commonly see GPS installed | | | | protect you if you were to get stuck in a storm. |
| in a vehicle but it is also available in a hand help | | | | Some models have different numbers of |
| form that is similar to size of a pocket PC or cell | | | | waypoints which is another word for terrestrial |
| phone. GPS units have the ability to be loaded | | | | coordinates such as latitude, longitude, and altitude. |
| with map data of any where in the world. | | | | Basic waypoints are effective for the majority of |
| A GPS uses a series of satellites to pinpoint your | | | | hikers but you can always upgrade to a model |
| exact location with amazing accuracy. There are | | | | that offers more features. |
| more sophisticated systems that have the ability | | | | A popular Garmin GPS model for hikers is the |
| to determine you position on the ground as well | | | | eTrex because it is lightweight, waterproof, and |
| as an altitude reading. | | | | has the ability to display up to five hundred |
| GPS units have grown so much in popularity that | | | | waypoints. This device also features a number of |
| it forced the prices down to a reasonable amount | | | | controls on the side which gives you the ability to |
| as long as you are looking for a basic unit that | | | | control the size of the display. |
| provides you with your latitude and longitude. If | | | | A Garmin Aviation GPS is fully equipped with |
| you want more features you can go with a more | | | | Jeppesen databases as well as background land |
| expensive sophisticated unit. Considering there is | | | | mapping. The newest GPS has log-book |
| such a large range of options on a GPS unit need | | | | compatible features which make flight reporting |
| to determine what you will be using the system | | | | much easier. |
| for before purchasing. | | | | Most Garmin GPS units range from one hundred |
| Garmin is the world's top manufacturer of GPS | | | | to three hundred dollars, but there are some |
| unit. You can choose from an enormous range of | | | | systems that are priced well above the three |
| Garmin units that are on sale in retail stores and | | | | hundred mark. Purchasing GPS units is just like |
| online. These Garmin GPS units range not only in | | | | any other electrical device; you get what you pay |
| features but in color and size as well, so you are | | | | for. If you spend around two hundred dollars you |
| sure to find the unit that is perfect for you. | | | | are able to get a device that is suitable for hiking. |
| Those who are purchasing a GPS unit to aid while | | | | |