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Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS - 2008 BCS
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With a crisp color screen, detailed base map, and 24MB of internal memory, the Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS is an affordable and essential piece of backcountry gear for your next outing. Thanks to its high-sensitivity GPS receiver, the Venture HC maintains a signal even in deep canyons or under heavy tree cover. The included base map shows you lakes, rivers, cities, highways, and coastlines, and the included Trip & Waypoint Manager software lets you upload routes and waypoints. You can also upload more detailed area maps from Garmin’s line of MapSource products (sold separately).
Bottom Line: Start your adventure with the eTrex Venture HC.
Talk shop with all the gear freaks out there: ask 'em questions, upload/browse photos, and give your 2¢.
will this gps tell you if you are on stte or private lands
will this gps tell you if you are on stte or private lands
By: Alison
November 12, 2011
Not without uploading shapefiles to the device, assuming any are compatible, Alison.
By: Christopher Minguez
November 13, 2011
Nope, you would have to set way points.
By: Mike
March 3, 2012
Does this allow you to put in your starting point and guid you
Does this allow you to put in your starting point and guid you back to it when you have trekked as far into the woods as you are willing to go? I am very new and this will be my first gps device for hiking.
By: Teresa Weeks
October 23, 2011
Yes, this is the main feature of a GPS. Very helpful when trekking new territory!
By: Eli Hauschild
October 23, 2011
Teresa, it is called trackback and it gives you step by step directions to return to your starting point.
By: Mike
March 3, 2012
Perley Rock: elevation ~7937 feet
By: Nick Stadie
February 11, 2010
A handy, dependable GPS for years to come, but take care in calibration or the elevation read may be up to 1000 feet different than in trail guides.
Great GPS
By:
mickey
April 20, 2009
This little guy will never allow you to get lost. Has a very limited basemap, but for geocaching, camping, hiking or boating this is one of the best for the price. I always get a clear signal in trees, near building and inclimate weather. I recommend this to anyone looking for a compact accurate gps.
Will this unit tell me how fast I am going, or what my top speed
Will this unit tell me how fast I am going, or what my top speed was when skiing?
By: Jim
October 9, 2010
A little late but yes it will.
By: Mike
January 3, 2011
I'm a GPS virgin looking for a unit to guide me safely along
I'm a GPS virgin looking for a unit to guide me safely along the 111-mile Keys Paddling Trail. Would this Garmin serve me well or should I be looking in a higher price range?
By: detour
June 30, 2010
I own 4 other Garmin devices and I can tell you, they make the absolute best GPS gear on the planet. I checked out a few other review sites and this is a fairly highly regarded. I also read that you should definitely update the firmware and maps from Garmin.
Bottom line, this unit is waterproof and will get you where you need to go. Sounds like a win to me. No need to spend more money in my opinion.
By: Lyric Rosatti
July 1, 2010
I am looking for a GPS which i can plug in lattitude and longitude
I am looking for a GPS which i can plug in lattitude and longitude coordinates and it provide directions to get there. Mostly for geocaching. Does this GPS have this feature?
By: Kristin
June 22, 2009
It certainly does. As a matter of fact, you'd be hard pressed to find one that won't do that - it's a pretty basic feature on most.
By: Angus Bohanon
June 23, 2009
Change me.
- Material:
- Plastic
- Dimensions:
- 2.2 x 4.2 x 1.2in (5.6 x 10.7 x 3cm)
- Antenna:
- Internal
- Routes:
- 50
- Waypoints:
- 500
- Mapping:
- Yes
- Digital Compass:
- No
- Computer Compatible:
- Yes, USB
- Waterproof:
- Yes
- Battery Type:
- 2 AA
- Battery Life:
- 14hrs
- Expansion Card:
- No, 24MB internal memory
- Weight:
- 5.5oz (156g)
- Recommended Use:
- Hiking, backpacking, trekking, travel
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Australia