Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: GPS :: New Garmin GPSMAP 64st
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butthead |
Onedrive link to my .gpx files Install the Basecamp program to use either. butthead |
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quark2222 |
The unit is pre-installed with US TOPO 100k. I don't think that 100k gives enough detail for use for the BWCA, and I'm thinking that I need a 24k map set. As a result, I'm looking at Garmin's 24k BWCA software. Many questions: 1. Is the Garmin TOPO BWCA software a good way to go? It costs $100. Not sure if it includes portages and campsites. I think it may include portages, but not campsites. I have an old download with all the BWCA campsites and portages, which I think would work OK with the mapset I eventually end up installing. 2. Any other map(s) would you recommend instead of Garmin? Not a real fan of Garmin maps. They are good, but they are not all that user friendly. 3. As previously stated, I do have Garmin US TOPO 24k, but apparently it is locked due to the fact that I bought a new computer a few years ago. Probably would not work with my new 64st either, I would guess, but I've not tried it. 4. Should I get the micro-SD card or the download for whatever software I get? I'm leaning towards the SD card. Thanks for your help. Tomster |
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Corsair |
I used the MN topo for from the GPSfiledepot. I also have the portages and campsite file that I modified years ago with better symbols. (Tents and portage markers) Worked great. |
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quark2222 |
Tomster |
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schweady |
And, are you interested in lake depths? I had the Upper Midwest Fishing Guide chip in my 62st and thought it was phenomenal. Then, Garmin screwed up my chip -- long story -- and they sent me the Garmin Lake VĂ¼ HD chip (FREE!) for my 64st. It blows away all previous lake depth map chips I've ever owned. |
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quark2222 |
Figuring I should upload all potential routes in my foreseeable BWCA tripping days - mission accomplished. This way, I should not have to screw around with the 64st-desktop transfer BS from now on. Still not sure where the MNTOPO (which is a 24k map and plenty for what I'll need) came from, but I am not complaining. Can't wait to get out of the Illinois heat and humidity, and actually a fairly light year for skeeters. I just need some cooler weather and some tarp/campfire time. Heading north the day after Labor Day for a 10-day solo towards the end of the Gunflint. Probably hit Trail Center for a burger on the way up and back, although I've read that Rockwood on Poplar Lake has a pretty good burger now. May try that once to check it out. Tomster |
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mgraber |
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