Trying to understand the “next fork”

So I added the next fork data field but have only run 1 course with it so far. I do a lot of trail running through mountain bike/multiuse trails, so there are PLENTY of forks. It seemed to indeed show the next fork coming up, but it wasn’t the one I was to turn on or anything…

im not entirely sure I understand the value of just showing the name of the next fork up ahead vs the next fork you turn/stay on?

what value is “TRAIL XYZ” when I’m not turning on to it, vs “TRAIL ABC” up ahead which I do need to turn on?

i sometimes have forks with 2 options, and other times with as many as 5 works. So the arrows/glancing at the map can be a bit disorienting, but seeing the name of the fork I need to take sounds like an awesome addition.

so I just don’t get why it’s also naming random forks up ahead that mean nothing to me and I can’t think how they would be useful ?

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0 Dan.Boilermaker over 1 year ago

The Next Fork is a stand alone function to notify you of the next trail or street intersection whether you are navigating or not. Course navigation and Next Fork can be used to complement each other but Next Fork will not tell you which trail to take while navigating a course.

0 Sam201176 over 1 year ago

I made a post with pictures about it in my group on Facebook if you want to see...

All the best.

www.facebook.com/.../

0 [Redacted] over 1 year ago in reply to Dan.Boilermaker

Dan.Boilermaker said:
whether you are navigating or not.

Not correct.

Next Fork	The distance to the next fork on a trail. You must be navigating for this data to appear.

0 Sam201176 over 1 year ago in reply to [Redacted]

He is correct..... You don't need to be navigating....

It just appears.... Its nothing to do with navigation.... Its a stand alone feature....

I've already posted a link to a very detailed Facebook post.

0 Psyches over 1 year ago in reply to Sam201176

Yes, posted a link to a PRIVATE Facebook group. So much for quick easy answers :-/

0 Skyewalkr over 1 year ago in reply to [Redacted]

this isn't accurate. no navigation required. just set it as a data point on a screen (i prefer the map view myself) and it will show you upcoming trails as you hike. that's really all it is, just an indicator of upcoming trails, whether you intend to take them or not. quite useful to me

0 [Redacted] over 1 year ago in reply to Skyewalkr

Was just quoting the manual.

0 Sam201176 over 1 year ago in reply to Psyches

I built that Facebook group to 25,000 garmin user's... and I posted that because it explains how to use it....if you have trouble understanding it,or don't wish to join then send me a private message, and I'll explain it step by step...