Can this be used for hiking as well as geocaching?
2080375
I would say yes.....but I was relatively unimpressed by this model. By this I mean you COULD....but it not intuitive and at times confusing. By today's standards it rather old and you can get MUCH better GPSs for a very decent price. I have no issues with Magellan....but I'd lean towards a newer/better model.
2080376
While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
2275959
Not as accurate as a gps type pedometer would be, because I imagine hiking involves strides that are not of a consistent length (like when you're climbing over logs.) So it might not be super accurate for distance. I have worn it hiking, and it does provide some useful info. If you are mostly on easy trails, not too much climbing and scrambling, I think it would be fine. Oh and I wear mine daily and it shows no signs of breaking. I lost my first one, but I had it for over a year. Second one for many months now. Still love it.
1800407
It does Geocaching and I believe you enter Long and Lat to find the sites, but I have never Geocached.I hope this helps
1612019
Hey there PRow, it is. I have pocket queries from Groundspeak on my PN60 and I get full cache descriptions with ratings, logs, hints, the whole nine. It's a great geocaching unit, that's actually the reason I bought mine :)
1181641
Hi. I don't see why you could not. I use mine to mark fossil spots in the badlands, then walk back to them. Because GPS is based on satellite locations, being on water should make no difference. At least that is my opinion. I have not used mine for fishing. Hope this helps!
661130
The answer is yes. I use it to log my bike rides and check the map. Works just like the phone does out of the case. A little harder to press the buttons on the side because of the zipper, but otherwise it is really great for the price.
2255286
Yes, it is good for geocaching but it does have a very small screen. I've only had it a few days but it seems more accurate than my old Garmin 305. The Chirp wireless beacon is a separate device that the person setting the cache puts in, or near, the cache to communicate with some Garmin devices. Other than being able to read the Chirp, this watch doesn't need a Chirp. I've never found a cache that had a Chirp in it.
179030
There is no access into the bag from the sides, just a pocket for accessories on each side. I use this more as a bag to keep everything together as it is very large and heavy when filled. I would not take it hiking...Would use a smaller one I have for that.
1459816
I've never been geocaching but I find there is a lot of detail in the maps which would be beneficial for what you would want to do with it.
896339
Technically....yes. But it's maps aren't great and other features are very geocache oriented. Also....it's a old model. If you're looking for a new multi purpose GPS...I don't recommend it. There are many more new more powerful and useful models out there. Also....if you mean for use in a car.....no. It would be very poor at that.
2255285
Yes good for geocaching. For a more accurate on the spot location, you will have to purchase the wireless beacon (Chirp). However if you are really good, the watch itself will get you on the right spot
1859958
You hide this in a geocache, and it will send out a signal that can be picked up by another gps. So you don't actually have to find it, you could have It so when you get within 20-30 feet it automatically gives them new coordinates. It would work really well in a multi cache.
1757082
Yes, the running feature works well for walking and hiking. If you're also a runner, however, then walks will really pull down the average speed in your history. You can work around this by creating custom spreadsheets and downloading the data off the watch, but there is not a separate "walk" feature on the watch.
752814
For what this one cost I would say this is a great one for hiking. I use it for hunting myself, it keeps track of how far you have walked the path you traveled and it has a lot of extra uses. the topographical map is also great. If you know how to read the topographic part of it you know where cliffs and major hills are. All in All I love it. the only 2 suggestions I would offer to you is get the carry case that is made for it (It has a spot for extra batts) and take extra batts. It seems to not use them too fast however better safe than sorry. I hope this helped you.
607034
I have not used this GPS for Geocaching. If you need to access a web page, then you need either WIFI or cell phone coverage.
2129143
I don't think so. It is probably a 2012 version, but ours is pretty reliable. It works for us when Geocaching.
663460
This unit works great for Geocaching. I purchased mine to Geocache. It has works well for me.