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Description: How to use a GPS Device or GPS App for Hiking & Backpacking Trips using Caltopo and free Garmin Basecamp GPS Software for route planning, point of interest waypoints, elevation profiles and more. Whether you use a dedicated GPS device or a GPS phone app, the free tools and software I share in this tutorial can help you take your pre-trip planning to the next level. For an easier read, check out my full blog post here: sintax77.com/how-to-use-a-gps-for-hiking-dedicated-device-or-phone-app Links: Garmin Basecamp garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp This is the current version, but for the reasons discussed in the video, I would recommend that Garmin device users install the previous version 4.6.2 until they fix the map install issues on 4.7.0. If you're using a GPS phone app, you'll be fine with 4.7.0. Basecamp Previous Version Archive gawisp.com/perry/mapsource You can get version 4.6.2 here. Forum thread with more info on the problems with Basecamp 4.7.0. forums.gpsfiledepot.com/index.php?topic=4539.0 GPS File Depot gpsfiledepot.com Great resource for free GPS maps. Caltopo caltopo.com Awesome web based GPS tool. You can use it as a standalone tool, but I prefer to use it as a supplement to Basecamp. Between the two, there's not much you can't do. GPS Visualizer gpsvisualizer.com/elevation Free tool for adding elevation data to GPS tracks. Simply export the track as a GPX file, run it through here, and re-import into Basecamp or directly into your GPS device. Suggested maps to start with on GPS File Depot: Editor's Choice map for the state you'll be hiking or backpacking in. My Trails gpsvisualizer.com/elevation Trails 100 gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/250 My GPS, seen in the video: Garmin Oregon GPS navigator amzn.to/2mXoVtg Want to help support the channel? The next time you're about to do some shopping, go through sintax77.com/Amazon (or bookmark it) & a portion of your session will help support the next trip ...at no additional cost to you! Want a free sticker? Send a SASE to my PO box: Sintax77 PO Box 8163 Wilmington, DE 19803 Business Inquiries: Sintax77.biz@gmail.com