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etrex legend HCx??

Former Member over 13 years ago

I got this as a present today. I want a simple GPS for canoeing and hiking--something that will show me where I am on River X (say the New River in NC as an example, how far to the take out spot, and to mark where I have caught fish--AND where I am in a national forest if hiking.
Will the Legend fit the bill?
Do I need to get additional maps from what comes with the unit out of the box? If so, where? Thanks!!!

0 stuartmw over 13 years ago

Will the Legend fit the bill?

Functionally yes. That said I sold my (original) eTrex Legend a long time ago because the screen was just too small (and B&W) for my aging eyes. If you can read it ok then good.

Do I need to get additional maps from what comes with the unit out of the box?

Probably. For hiking I'd go with the Topo 24K maps appropriate to your area(s) of interest. For canoeing you might want one of the inland lakes charts.

I'd buy the DVD version(s) of the maps/charts plus a largish microSDHC card (8GB+) and load them onto that.