Garmin gps

[k-bob]

and the nice thing is that the satellite images and land contour maps will only get better... you can have some info on trails, old roads, rhodo fields, etc., on the gps by getting the info online and putting it on your gps's detailed topo map.

 

[SteveG]

To answer the OP, I have the Oregon 450, and always bring it along if I'm going somewhere remote. I usually just drop a waypoint at my truck, and if needed use the unit to get to the stream. I'll often turn it off while fishing, and then turn it back on to get a straight path back to my waypoint. I'm sure it does much more than that, but I like simple.

 

[k-bob]

a gps w/ added waypoints can also help you visit new state forest land, for ex a lot around scranton. this online map shows state forest land in green by hitting the "state forest" tab at upper right:

http://www.gis.dcnr.state.pa.us/maps/index.html

map above may have any added land before a paper or gps map...

if you see some new land not on your paper map or gps map, select "tools" and there is a cursor-directed blue dot you can drop on the new borders... map will display the gps coords to put on the gps using "add waypoint"... some of these tracts have straight borders, so you can just mark the corners and there you are...

as with links in my previous post above, you may need to set the gps unit's coordinate format to the decimal one... decimal format is also common, or at least available, on google earth...

there are also some sgl additions out there. map linked below may have them before other maps. map below displays decimal gps coordinates of the cursor location at lower left...

http://pagame.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=98bd698a3d194a5797ce4c80ef34bbcb

btw I have owned several garmin gps units, and am impressed with how well they get sat signals in ravines, and how tough and waterproof the hardware is. have tested for both issues