Master GPS Navigation for Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing & Fishing

Learn basic and advanced techniques for using GPS to enhance your favorite outdoor activities, from hiking to fishing.

Hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers, anglers—outdoor adventurers of all kinds—will find Outdoor Navigation with GPS an essential tool for making the most out of your backcountry trips.

Along with an explanation of the fundamentals of traditional navigation, author Stephen W. Hinch shows GPS users everything from basic GPS navigation skills to advanced techniques such as creating custom maps and even how to select the most appropriate receiver. This comprehensive book includes more than 100 helpful diagrams and illustrations, and the new edition features details about the latest receivers from the top manufacturers. With years of experience as a GPS instructor, Stephen answers the most common GPS questions in a jargon-free, easy-to-follow style.

You will learn:

Basics of how GPS technology worksEssentials of wilderness navigationHow to create and navigate to waypointsAdvantages and limitations of GPS-enabled mobile phonesLatitude and longitude, UTM coordinates, position formats, and map datumsHow to use GPS with Google Earth and Google MapsHow to find your way if your GPS unit failsHow to get started with fun activities like geocaching and orienteering

Outdoor Navigation with GPS is useful for hiking, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, backpacking, outdoor photography, mountain biking, and more!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wilderness Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2010
Edition ‏ : ‎ Third
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0899976506
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0899976501
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.54 x 0.55 x 8.62 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,669,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,170 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides
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