From the category archives:

GPS

Guides Galore

August 11, 2010

You may have noticed a new little set of links along the left hand side of the site recently. This is because Modern Hiker is proud to be part of the initial group of Premium Content Providers for EveryTrail’s new Guide program. I’ve used EveryTrail since it started, and have always found it to be [...]

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Google Earth 5.2 Gets More GPS-Friendly

June 21, 2010

While I was running around at E3, Google released an update to their Google Earth software that made it an even more attractive program for hikers. In earlier versions of Earth, GPS connectivity was limited to those who paid a hefty annual fee to enable “advanced features.” Over time, Google has opened up more and [...]

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Review: Peaks 2.0 for the iPhone 3GS

April 30, 2010

I like to pride myself on having a pretty good sense of place and direction. Whether or not those senses are accurate is another story, though, so it always helps to have a bit of backup with you. Of course, a paper map is one of the Ten Essentials, and I never leave home without [...]

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More Satellites En Route

February 26, 2010

Losing GPS signal is a common and frustrating problem for hikers who regularly use their GPS receiver to track progress – yours truly included. We all know that narrow canyons and thick tree canopy can cause signal loss, but other times it can go out even if you have a clear view of the sky. [...]

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Review: Trimble AllSport GPS for iPhone

January 29, 2010

When I was at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I met some representatives from Trimble Outdoors, who were kind enough to let me in on a review copy of their iPhone App, AllSport GPS. While I think it has a few shortcomings for hikers, its features really shine as a fitness app, which [...]

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DeLorme and SPOT Team Up

January 7, 2010

I’m a big fan of the SPOT beacons. Despite their recent branding as “yuppie 911” units, when used responsibly by hikers, they’re an effective and reasonably-priced way to get peace of mind when you’re solo-hiking. However, one of the main drawbacks of the Spot so far was it’s communications options. You can send an OK [...]

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Review: EveryTrail for iPhone

January 5, 2010

While I was back on the East Coast, I had the opportunity to test out the beta for EveryTrail’s new iPhone App (which has since gone live). For those of you who don’t know, EveryTrail is a free user-built database for GPS-enabled outdoor activities of every kind. Users can upload their GPS tracks and photos [...]

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Voluntary Recall on SPOT Messengers

December 16, 2009

SPOT – the company behind the consumer-friendly SPOT Satellite GPS Messengers – has announced a voluntary recall of their newer, smaller unit, the SPOT-2. According to a statement on their web site, SPOT says some users have been having unsatisfactory experiences with both the battery life and messaging functions on the new units, and they [...]

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Review: AccuTerra for iPhone

December 15, 2009

Earlier this year, I went up to Big Bear for some snowshoeing. I went on the Pine Knot Trail, and while it was fun, I definitely got lost more than I like to when I’m in the middle of the woods – both due to the snow covering most of the trail junctions and a [...]

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Yuppie 911

October 26, 2009

I was reading an article yesterday about the proliferation of cheap portable satellite beacons, and the nickname Search and Rescue teams have for them – Yuppie 911. As a most-often-solo hiker and backpacker, I always carry a satellite beacon with me – but in my years of hiking, I have never once used it for [...]

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