What I Use for Hiking Navigation

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FYI - I also carry a compass in my emergency kit and if I wanted a more detailed position with paper, that's another option I'll do a video on "quick & easy" map and compass positioning in the futer
Comment from : HikingGuycom

If you use the National Geographic Trails Illustrated layer in Gaia GPS along with the equivalent Trails Illustrated paper map, it is amazingly easy to switch over to just the paper map should your electronic devices fail I think that offline Trails Illustrated maps are one of Gaia GPS's best strengths
Comment from : rumitcu

Question, I like to use "show on screen" for my trails on my hand help garmin Don't need to make a route, just want to use it to make sure im on track I have a fenix 5x, i can't find how to do this while recording a hike, don't think it does this Such a minor feature that i put most of my confidence in Thanks for all the videos, old and new From sw ontario
Comment from : Gilles P

Excellent sir I'm not quite as ambitious as you and normally try to find already mapped out hikes Do you find Alltrails or Gaia most useful for finding ready to hike courses?
Comment from : highxj

Chris I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate your very informative videos…! I know you must be busy, but I do have a question- I purchased a Garmin GPSmap 62s I absolutely love it… HOWEVER… after downloading basecamp, I entered waypoints that my wife and I had planned on hiking to Unfortunately, we were not able to complete our destinations because they were on private land To prevent future disappointments like that I purchased a subscription to onxhunt for the state of Colorado If I had been able to reference that app before our disappointing hike I clearly would have seen the destinations were on private land Now follows what concerns me: when I input coordinates into basecamp and the same coordinates into onxhunt, they plot totally different waypoints I’m not talking just tenor fifteen feet off, but several hundred feet I now feel less confident when using my Garmin downloaded with waypoints that are intended to keep me off private land Am I doing something wrong? Or is it that basecamp is just so much older, as is the Garmin 62s? I appreciate your time… thank you!
Comment from : Michael Vertrees

I plan to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2024 I have a Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar Watch Do I need a newer version?
Comment from : Isabella Kathleen

Do the Garmin devices have better GPS connectivity than the iPhone, particularly in tree cover? I hike in dense jungle in Far Northern Australia, and am wanting to maximise my chances of connecting to a satellite network despite the thick canopy My primary form of navigation has been map and compass, but I was wondering whether I'd have better luck with the antenna found in the mini 2 or 67 Series Otherwise, is there any other satellite communicator/navigator which would function best in these environments? Cheers!
Comment from : S Giannenas

What binoculars do you use for hiking? Especially, birding whilst hiking I know it is an off the wall question, however, I like to hike and bird watch
Comment from : Stephanie Hughes

I downloaded GAIA and found it to be the worst mapping system I've ever tested Basically the maps were in devoid of any useful information topographical or otherwise
Comment from : TALKCalgary

This is great! I use a garmin instinct to track my hike as well And I use Gaia on the phone too I haven’t done the pre plan option on the computer though before, so I will definitely be adding that in Most of my local trails I don’t need the paper maps, but I usually will print off sections of where I’ll be at from Gaia or AllTrails and have those with me in case electronics fail I’ve found that most maps I buy are too broad to show much detail in the half dozen or dozen miles of the area I’m hiking
Comment from : Roger Granquist

Very informative video Gaia and an iPhone is far superior than a Garmin GPS, I was very surprised I hike the Sierra's, so lots of tree cover, not much open space I use an older garmin, but I was not aware of the power of the iPhone/gaia for hiking I thought you needed a cell signal brI downloaded free gaia, but might get the premium, instead of buying a new garmin 65s
Comment from : John Doe

I grew up in the dark age when there were no GPS, electronic maps, touch screens, or smart phones I of course embrace the development in technology and availability but I am glad that I am still able to make do with a printed map, a map cover in case it rains, and a decent magnetic compass, should the need occur
Comment from : J F

I am thinking of buying a used Delorme Inreach SE for satellite coms Would you recommend this? Or just spend more and get the mini Thx
Comment from : Carl

Paper map great call Redundancy
Comment from : Carl

EXCELLENT videos SUBSCRIBED
Comment from : Carl

Hi Hiking Guy, Really appreciate your videos Have you considered using Patreon? I find the membership a really easy way to support my favorite YT creators
Comment from : Fred Jin

Who’s your cellphone provider that you get such reliable service with your iPhone?
Comment from : Victor Darkes

Hi HG! I find that often the performance of my phone's gps is quite poor I was wondering if there is a way to use the gps unit on a garmin smartwatch for nav checkin instead I would connect the smartwatch to my phone and see my position as it is picked up by the watch, rather than the phone's own gps Do you know if that would be possible at all?
Comment from : Andrea Moro

Just wanted to say thanks for all the equipment reviews Currently you have saved me allot of problems via the inreach mini review, I was considering the zoleo etc but you convinced me to go the garmin On the other side of the coin there is no way I am replacing my Montana 680 with the 700…maybe Garmin will wake up with the 800…Garmin are so bizarre we really need someone like you to cut through it all Their local Australian website is good for a laugh, they are flogging the topoactive maps here but on another page include a full page disclaimer disowning the OSM maps and cautioning not to trust them! Anyway kudos to you
Comment from : Gtpits

I will choose one of three GPS apps for navigation and tracking on my iPhone (wickiloc, all trails, gaiagps) I Always have to start using a portable battery charger after 2-4 hours I even bought an iPhone 13Pro, thinking I could ditch the portable battery charger…but I am disappointed…I still need the portable battery charger So, I am going to get a Garmin 66i just so I won’t have to carry a portable battery charger I have tried every thing to conserve the iPhone battery The gps apps completely drain the iPhone way before I finish a 6-12 mile day hike Maybe I have just had Lemon iPhones over the last 15 years brWill the Garmin 66i battery last on a 5 day Colorado river rafting trip?
Comment from : Nanette Canterbury

I went Premium via your link to support you and your excellent vids Wow you are so right the number of additional layers is astounding and an excellent resource
Comment from : Randall Kayfes

Great advice! I need to get a beacon or sat phone living in Montana
Comment from : Bri Sul

OH! and one more thing Before your trip, take a few minutes to get a permit from the local ranger station or just stop by and let them know your plans so if something does happen, they know the route you plan on taking and your approximate return time
Comment from : Eric T

I have two phones both with two different providers with Gaia premium gps and I carry a mini inReach Garmin for emergency
Comment from : ralphy199

Old school all the way map/compass and GPS But star link may be a different matterand solar flares (GPS accuracy ?)
Comment from : 1stelectrnc gdgt

I do nearly the same as you do but instead, I use GAIA free and downlod the GPX and import it into Garmin Explore and my Fenix 6 for backup I am like you the screen on my Pixel 6 is far easy to navigate than my Fenix 6 (these old eyes really appreciate the big screen) I use a custom map in Explore because the base map in Explore is horrible Took a lot of geek work to get a good custom map in Explore I use Garmin Explore because it utilizes the GPS in my Fenix 6 I also use my Explore so if there is cell coverage my family can keep watch my hike All that for the big question if I did the paid version of GAIA could I import the GAIA maps into Explore or get GAIA to use the Fenix 6 GPS coordinates Also can you share your hike in progress from GAIA I am so close to clicking on your link for GAIA paid
Comment from : Randall Kayfes

Quick and very informative video thank you
Comment from : 4XRecon

BTW do you find that walking sticks have any effect on the accuracy of wearables (fenix 6, 7, ect)
Comment from : Randall Kayfes

Garmin Basecamp loaded with the proper maps is also a great way to build routes 95 of what I do is on there
Comment from : LITLP33

I've been wondering how many GPS devices you take on a hike and how that incorporates when using InReach brI was kind of surprised at the usage of the handheld vs the phone 8D
Comment from : Leon Fisher

I am sorry but a handheld GPS is superior to any phone, Accuracy is far more reliable on the GPS, I tried using my phone several times and it would not stay on course and not to mention the battery even in airplane mode dies a long time before my GPS will, Sorry to disagree but I can't see a phones GPS chip being better than a GPS that it's main purpose is navigation
Comment from : Greg Stevens

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