Handheld GPS 101: Routes vs. Tracks

This is the fourth in a series of posts designed to help introduce beginners to the use of handheld GPS receivers. I’ve covered both routes and tracks in this series, so now it’s time to do a direct comparison. Here are some key differences: Routes are about where you are planning to go; tracks are [...]

Handheld GPS 101: Routes

This is the second in a series of posts designed to help introduce beginners to the use of handheld GPS receivers. Routes are used for navigation. As the name implies, they are about where you are going. Routes consist of a series of waypoints, navigated to sequentially in the order you specify. Most GPS receivers [...]