What do you use for nav?

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What do you use for nav?

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Let me know. GPS? Phones? If phones, what is your app of choice? Personally, I have an iPhone 4 and use MotionX-GPS. It seems to work well for what I do. Very easy to create/plan tacks at home on a PC using Google Maps, converting them then importing them to the app. Interested to hear what other people use.

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Re: What do you use for nav?

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I generally use that thing between my ears, but it can be a little buggy sometimes :tongue:

In all seriousness, with Navigation being #1 on the Ten Essentials list, I do try to carry a map and compass. I think the type of outing plays a role on the navigation choices. I prefer not to rely on electronics of any kind, but they certainly have their perks. A GPS device is especially nice when visibility is limited.

I don't have a GPS or smartphone, but I do have an iPad. I have the MotionX-GPS app on it. I loved it when I could download the google/bing/apple satellite maps. Now that they stopped that, I don't use it much anymore.
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Re: What do you use for nav?

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I have to map, locate and inspect remote parcels of land as part of my job, so after trying several mapping alternatives I use a combination of a fairly simple mapping program (National Geographic's Topo) that allows you to mark waypoints as you need them and then I use a garmin GPS in the field, usually in conjunction with printed topos with my route or the same on a laptop in the truck. I still sometimes use the compass to orient myself even with all that. For more recreational navigation I rely more on compass and physical landmarks.
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Re: What do you use for nav?

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I have TOPO on my computer that I print off maps from, and then I use an old android phone with MyTrails loaded with Topo and google Hybrid maps of the cascades on.
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n16ht5 wrote:I have TOPO on my computer that I print off maps from, and then I use an old android phone with MyTrails loaded with Topo and google Hybrid maps of the cascades on.
The MyTrails app lets you save the google hybrid maps?
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Re: What do you use for nav?

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lets you save a dozen diff maps, including google hybrid.
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