Garmin has rolled out a new 24K topo map collection, the Trailhead Series, starting with two titles — the Appalachian Trail (AT) and the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
. No word yet on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), which isn’t as well mapped, so its arrival may not be imminent.
Garmin Trailhead series–AT & PCT
March 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Garmin Approach S1
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The Garmin Approach S1
Garmin Forerunner 410
March 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UPDATE: Check out the Forerunner 610, whose touchscreen interface eliminates the touch bezel problems found on the 400 series.
UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current models, see our GPS for runners page.
The Garmin Forerunner 410
Garmin Approach G3
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The Garmin Approach G3
Free MyTrails map now covers 37 states
December 29, 2010 By 5 Comments
Jim Bensman’s free MyTrails map for Garmin receivers now covers 37 states, including the entire eastern US. Pretty cool for a project that started with just St. Louis area trails! This goes to show what one person can do, and it makes it even harder for me to understand why Garmin hasn’t put out a better trail product, given the massive amount of trail data found at Garmin Connect.
This is a transparent trail map, so it won’t block other maps enabled on your device. In the image at left from Asheville, NC’s popular Bent Creek area, some trails (gray) are on the underlying Garmin Topo US 2008 product, while others (red) only appear on MyTrails.
To get the MyTrails map, simply follow the link above and download and run the .exe files. Once they run, the map will be available in MapSource or BaseCamp. While the trails aren’t routable, it is nice to have additional information available on your GPS while out in the field.
Garmin Rails to Trails maps
November 9, 2010 By 20 Comments
Garmin has partnered with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to offer six regional mapping packages at $9.99 a pop. You can preview coverage at RTC’s TrailLink site (which offers free .gpx downloads, BTW!). Here are links to the Garmin maps:
- Rails to Trails, West
- Rails to Trails, Southwest
- Rails to Trails, North Central
- Rails to Trails, South Central
- Rails to Trails, Northeast
- Rails to Trails, Southeast
Via Jake’s Journal
Garmin Approach S1 golf wristwatch
October 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
UPDATE: Check out my Garmin Approach S1 resource page, with links to hands on reviews and more.
Garmin has announced a Forerunner-like sportswatch for golfers, the Approach S1. Listing for $249.99, the S1 will offer golfers an easy to carry device that provides basic stats, rather than full maps of courses. S1 users will be able to display the (constantly updated) distance to the front, back and middle of greens for 14,000 preloaded courses in the US and Canada.
TOPO Afghanistan
October 26, 2010 By 44 Comments
TOPO Afghanistan
is being announced today by North Hollywood Cartography, an authorized Garmin MPC developer. This is actually the third-generation of the product; the first was released through GPS File Depot. The next iteration included the entire country. The newest version adds a digital elevation model for 3D viewing in BaseCamp and compatible Garmin receivers. Geographic points of interest including wadi (arroyos/dry creek beds), summits, kariz and settlements.
Sales will be through government distributors and to individuals affiliated with the ISAF or other government users.
While there are military issue GPS receivers being used in Afghanistan, I’ve been impressed by the number of comments and questions I’ve heard over the years from troops using their own standard, commercially available handheld units in the field.
Garmin Edge 800
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The Garmin Edge 800
Garmin Forerunner 210
October 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Garmin Forerunner 210
