Re: Horseshoe Mesa loop direction
The point Shannon mentions is directly above the foot of Sockdolager Rapid where John Hance allegedly took his paying tourists to gaze at the river. If you...
oriska1964 2012-03-07 05:27:17 #68494

Re: GPS Units
I have a Garmin eTrex, although not sure which model number. It has a color screen and displays a map showing cities and roads, so it is useful when on an...
marktrumpet1975 2012-03-07 05:20:17 #68493

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

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