Using a global positioning system, or GPS, is a low-cost and effective method of pinpointing your location in seconds, anywhere in the world. Even if you are not a world adventurer, though, GPS can perform a number of important functions that will assist you in your everyday life and during your outdoor recreational activities. read more
A handheld GPS device is an excellent navigational tool for outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking and climbing. Of course, GPS won't do you much good if you don't know how to use it. Whether you have a basic tracking GPS or a more advanced mapping model, you'll want to understand the basics of its operation so that you can effectively use it in the… read more
GPS is one of the most useful, functional technologies that came out of the late 20th century. Originally created for military use, GPS has since been applied in new ways to solve location and navigation problems. When it comes to the outdoors, GPS can provide many functions beyond the obvious location and navigation utilities. read more
Global positioning system (GPS) devices utilize satellites orbiting around the globe, along with many land-based towers, to help individuals navigate with greater ease. Most of these GPS units are designed as automobile accessories and can be a big help for individuals traveling through unfamiliar places. Most models can lead you to any address or direct you… read more
Before electronic navigation aids, finding offshore fishing locations was strictly a matter of trial and error, especially once an angler was out of view of the coast. With the advent of affordable GPS units for the consumer market, anglers can run to a particular spot in the ocean time after time. GPS is accurate to within a few feet of the entered coordina… read more
A thousand years ago, people navigated using the position of the sun and the north star. Five hundred years ago, they used compasses and astrolabes. Twenty years ago, hikers used compasses and topo maps. About 10 years ago, people sta… read more
Sitting on top of your vehicle dashboard or resting on the center console is a timesaving fishing device---the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver. If your GPS runs on batteries, it can mark your favorite fishing spots, a times… read more
Wilderness survival relies in part on coming prepared for any outdoor activity that takes you away from civilization, and in part on knowing what kind of trouble you are likely to encounter. While it may be impossible to anticipate eve… read more
Hand-held GPS units have radically changed outdoor navigation. A Garmin hand-held GPS unit will allow you to arrive within a few feet of your destination, day or night. If you are lost, you can pinpoint your location or follow a "bread… read more
With the advent of affordable handheld GPS systems, navigation has taken a giant leap forward. The days of navigating to your destination using a map and compass have largely been replaced by GPS systems. Handheld GPS systems allow you… read more
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In 1993, navigation changed forever. With the official launch of the new Global Positioning System, navigating to any point on the earth became possible. Equipped with a handheld GPS system, a user can receive accurate information that… read more
Global positioning systems (GPS) are popular accessories for cars and boats and can be very helpful when hiking and backpacking. Handheld GPS systems are portable and built for rugged country. Many backcountry hikers have come to appre… read more
The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses signals from satellites in Earth's orbit to identify the latitude, longitude and altitude of the user. Hand-held GPS units are popular with hikers and backpackers to plot routes and track their… read more
A Global Positioning System (GPS) uses satellites to pinpoint a location anywhere on Earth. GPS is by far the best navigational technology with accuracy levels from 4 to 20 meters of the actual position. read more
The Global Positioning System (GPS) can be found in automobiles, mobile phones and in the backpack of the average hiker. It was once only used by the military, but in a short time this piece of technology has become very prevalent. read more
Determining the acreage of a given outdoor area can be a tough nut to crack, as it requires some precise measurements. Fortunately, most handheld GPS devices have a distance-traveled meter included among their features. This makes it p… read more
The size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, Yellowstone National Park offers countless opportunities for grand outdoor adventure. Visitors see a myriad of geothermal wonders, beautiful landscapes and wildlife along the park's roads… read more
Denali Park Village, Alaska, is a small, seasonal tourist village near the entrance to Denali National Park. Locals refer to it as "Glitter Gulch" in reference to the signs and tourist shops festooned throughout the Glen Parks Highway.… read more
The HTC Touch Diamond is a smartphone with touch-screen interaction and GPS capability. HTC uses its proprietary TouchFLO 3D user interface along with ultra-fast HSDPA Internet connectivity to access maps, Google and other GPS-enhanced… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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