Call @ 855-401-7083 The best hiking GPS devices of 2018

 Losing yourself in nature can be a gratifying, enlightening experience — that is until you literally lose yourself in nature. Going off the beaten path is fun, and hiking or backpacking trips often involve more than a little exploration. Unfortunately, it’s almost too easy to wander into a part of the wilderness your map doesn’t include and that can entail unforeseen dangers.

Luckily, we’ve got Global Positioning System satellites overhead to help us find our way. The GPS project, which became officially operational in 1995, was developed by the United States Department of Defense to overcome the limitations of previous navigation systems, and the network — operated by the U.S. Air Force — is freely accessible for anyone with a GPS receiver. These handy gizmos, which today do much more than just track routes and drop virtual waypoints, can be the difference between life or death in the wilderness.

To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the best hiking GPS devices for everything from a day hike on your local trail to backpacking the entire Appalachian Trail.

Get used to seeing Garmin products on this list, because there are few (if any) companies that can compete when it comes to making a quality GPS device. The  GPSMAP 64s ($300) is an all-around powerhouse, with almost every feature you could ask for, plus a few you didn’t know you needed. The quad-helix antenna, which connects to both the American GPS network and the Russian GLONASS system, ensures accurate location data even when under a heavy canopy. The device’s onboard 4GB of storage also allows for up to 5,000 different waypoints and 200 different routes to be stored. It even comes with a detailed worldwide base map to help with navigation just about anywhere.

This device can wirelessly share routing and map information with other compatible devices, and it comes with 250,000 preloaded geocaches, in case geocaching is your jam. The sturdy physical-button design means you can comfortably use the 64s even while wearing gloves, and its battery lasts for up to 16 hours of use. It even synchronizes with your smartphone to provide smart notifications, in case a heavy storm is about to roll in.

As if that wasn’t enough, the 64s can be paired with optional ANT+ sensors — like thermometers and heart rate monitors — to provide highly specific data. All in all, this is amongst the most versatile GPS hiking devices that you can buy.

There are a lot of great GPS watches designed for hikers and while finding the right one can be a challenge, it’s tough to beat the Suunto Traverse. Built with a suite of features backpackers and travelers need in a lightweight and good-looking package, this tracker costs just $335. Designed on Suunto’s Ambit platform, the Traverse does away with many of the features designed for the outdoor athlete to focus on things more important to hikers. For instance, it has the ability to count steps, comes with a flashlight backlit display, and it provides vibration alerts — it also adds GLOSNASS support.

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