I live in a state (WA) with many paved trails. I'm wondering if this computer shows trail routes so I would be able to navagate from one to the other?
865668
Mine does not show trails. Right out of the box it doesn't even show country roads. It only had the US geology map whatyacallit thing. I had to buy the US maps add in. Now once you ride a route you can save it as a course and repeat it. It still show ou traveling out in the middle of white space between known roads.
865669
You need to contact garmin & ask them what type of map you need to load on the instrument to d o this. I have city navigator which is good for road biking. You may need a topographical map.
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The 800 comes with basic Nav map that shows major roads, etc. You can purchase (from Garmin or 3rd party) more detailed maps (downloadable or on SD card) that will show PUBLISHED bike trails and have more detailed road data. Alternatively, you can ride the trails which will be recorded and save them. Explore the Garmin website or Google 800 forums for more info.
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Download free Routable Bicycle maps for your area. These are OSM maps. There is a good chance most of your local trails will be there as well as roads large and small. If you check the additional tiles box you can customize the coverage for your map. Depending on your needs a 4 or 8 GB micros SD card can hold a variety of maps.http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
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Trails and houses are going to be a problem on just about any map. Topo maps show topography, not routing. So, except on the National Parks 24K topo maps, don't expect to see trails. There are databases online where hikers have recorded tracks for their favorite trails and uploaded tham as routes. You can load these into a Garmin on top of a topo map.
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In my experience you have to set a via point so the GPS will route in the direction you want. For example. I travel from central KY to northern WI. The GPS will route me through Chicago and all the toll roads and traffic. So I set a via point at Normal, IL after I have entered my WI destination. The GPS will ask you if it's a new destination or if you want to add it to the active route. You choose "active route" and you get the opportunity to pick where in the line-up it goes. So you can set multiple via points if you wish.
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i am too searching for a GPS that can do RV routing.i want to be able to take interstates and avoid parkways but mine only has option for "No highways" and we had to climb this mountain once which we almost didn't make it.Hope there is something out there for us.most of the sites i have searched doesn't tell you the route options available.
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Not really. I've only used my Edge 800 for route directions once. With the Edge 800, you're simply notified visually on destination distance and turns. I also have a Garmin Nuvi. The Nuvi is far less expensive, has a larger screen, gives audible directions with the simple input of an address, not to mention traffic problems too. (Oh yes, it's far less expensive too.) You don't have this with the Edge 800.
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Can I program the unit so that it will follow stops that I have designated along the way and also will I be able to modify the path to my liking?
370326
Well, now are free IF and only if you send by mail some ticket that the sellers are supposed to give you. Some times RM will say that they haven't received your mail.. You wouldn't know this until is too late or when trying to update after the first year. Plus, live traffic is not included.. You must buy additional stuff from them. Try Garmin 760
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I doubt it, it had little to no details. Just green area and topo lines. So you cant find your way around because there were no trails shown but I hear that there are some trails in the major parks. I think that they have allot of work to do on that product before it can be widely useable, hope that helps, R.
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Yes, you can plan alternative route. It will tell you mileage & time. You can then return to original route or stay with new.
414049
Well, it depends how one interprets that question. If you want it to track how far you've traveled in a database (or electronic log file) so you can go back and review your mileage later then NO. However, if you want to tell how many miles you are RIGHT NOW from a stable or trail head (and which direction to travel as the crow flies to get back to your point of origin), then YES. This device only tracks REAL TIME information, and does not store or log anything other than your current location and direction from 1 - 3 way points you've actually traveled to and marked on the device.
856333
There is a printer icon in the main menu. I would assume it would display your programed route. I usually print from Google Maps.
1784461
The usefulness of multi-point routing varies from one person to another. Anyone that has daily routes and schedules, this would obviously be a great help. However, for those units that don't have this feature, there is a way to get by. All Garmin units allow for one "waypoint" to be added. Some people add a waypoint somewhere along their travel route, and once reached, add another waypoint, and so on. Hardly elegant, but this hopscotch method gets the job done.
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Yes it ghas everything. In the navigation part you have to change the state when putting in your destination. From there as you putting your destination address it should show everything. But keep in mind some roads may have two or more meaning old and new name. So as a reference cross check the name through google maps to make sure everything is correct before puttung it in your gps.
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No, but it gives choices of routes, and you can program it to avoid certain roads and road types (such as no toll roads), fastest route, shortest route. I haven't looked at the route choices yet. I have not had an issue with either of my Garmin GPS units not getting me to my destination; so I usually just let it take me, unless I decide as I'm driving to change roads, then it just re-routes based on the road I am currently on. You could also plot a via point to force it to go a certain way, which I have done with my older unit.
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You can upload a course using Garmin Connect. However, I have been disappointed by the turn by turn directions when using this feature. Specifically, it seems to work well until you go off course at all. From that point on it re-routes you to your course end point via whatever route it thinks is best regardless of the course you specified.
910322
Garmin's are amazing for exactly what you want. If the user is experienced with maps, I'd recommend getting a model that offers Topographic maps which will help with route planning if they're going off-trail.
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if you know the route you want to take the gps will automatically reroute you other wise you may want to follow the route garmin is taking you