Re: GPS Units
Josh,
As you and many others have noted, a GPS is most useful on the rim. I have a Garmin eTrex - no model number, so perhaps the very first version.
This...
Andrew 2012-03-06 23:28:29 #68492
Re: GPS Units
Josh, I bought the discontinued Garmin Geko 201 (301 is similar) simply because it was THE lightest one - pretty simple decision process for me ! But it is...
John 2012-03-06 22:50:55 #68491
Re: Horseshoe Mesa loop direction
Hi Mark,
If you choose to go east...as you round the corner of Horseshoe Mesa, there is a very nice overlook not too far off of the Tonto that gives great...
Shannon 2012-03-06 22:23:34 #68490
Re: GPS Units
Hi Josh,
We've owned a couple of Garmin Rinos over the years, and they are fantastic. There is a 2way radio in the unit which makes it quite a bit heavier...
Shannon 2012-03-06 22:12:05 #68489
Re: GPS Units
my garmin experience is limited to two units. the etrex is cheapest, good for finding your way back to your vehicle, a pain to input data (set a point) but...
John 2012-03-06 21:54:32 #68488
Re: Horseshoe Mesa loop direction
If you're doing this as a day hike, you should be able to carry enough water for the long loop around the entire mesa or either of the half loops off the tip...
oriska1964 2012-03-06 21:19:53 #68487
Re: River/creek/canyon right/left
I definitely am not the rock formation expert here but our group did the exact same thing you did.......we followed a heavily cairned route way, way too high...
Adrian Jantzi 2012-03-06 19:38:01 #68486
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