Gps?

[SVTRay]

You can load topo maps on most of the new Garmin's... there are even sources for some pretty good free maps. Here's a link to one...

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/

(the IbycusUSA is a pretty decent map)

The maps coexist on the unit and you select which one you want to view using the menus. (easiest method is to load the alternate maps on SD cards... one map per card)

I looked into the Lowrance (they used to have some nice "Baja" models) but the company doesn't seem to support "land based" navigation like they used to... and they are very expensive.

I like that with the Garmin you can find and use "aftermarket" maps and easily upload waypoints from other people's adventures. I'm not sure that is possible with some of the other units on the market.

Cool, I did not know that.

Thanks,

 

[frogslinger]

Of note... I think with the Nuvis if you add maps the software generally cannot use routing with them... you can go point to point but it will not give directions...

 

[HarleyGuy]

I would stay away from the Bushnell Onyx series. Although they display topo maps, arial sat maps, and regular road maps you have to pay extra for the maps and it isn't very user friendly. I found out the hard way by purchasing one for hiking purposes..