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Greetings,
I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standard
reasons--highway travel, finding restaurants, etc. in the US, but also am
interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with the
following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving
unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to respond.
-I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service Roads
included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe they are
when the nuvi is set to "most map detail" but wonder how inclusive they are.
How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a FS map to be
available to nuvi folks?
-Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
-It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nuvi
devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software,
etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street maps
useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi would I
look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from the
built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
Thanks.
Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I do
have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade ago,
but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
Craig in Flagstaff
See for yourself using the on-line map viewer on Garmin's web site.
> -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nuvi
> devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software,
> etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
> with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street
> maps useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi
> would I look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from
> the built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software,
> etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
> with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street
> maps useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi
> would I look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from
> the built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
Yes, you can load topo maps into Nuvi. They don't support auto-routing and
aren't as detailed as paper topo maps - except for national parks covered by
the 24K topos.
> Thanks.
> Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I
> do have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade
> ago, > but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
> Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I
> do have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade
> ago, > but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
You will probably find that the Nuvi lacks some of the off-road features
your GPS II has though having maps (any maps) is a big upgrade.
> Greetings,
> =A0 I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standa=
rd
> =A0 I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standa=
> reasons--highway travel, finding restaurants, etc. in the US, but also am
> interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with the
> following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving
> unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to respond=
.
> interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with the
> following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving
> unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to respond=
> -I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service Road=
s
> included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe they are=
> when the nuvi is set to "most map detail" but wonder how inclusive they ar=
e.
> How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a FS map to be
> available to nuvi folks?
> -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
> -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nuvi=
> available to nuvi folks?
> -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
> -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nuvi=
> devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software,
> etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
> with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street ma=
ps
> etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
> with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street ma=
> useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi would =
I
> look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from the
> built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> Thanks.
> Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I =
do
> built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> Thanks.
> Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I =
> have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade ag=
o,
> but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
> Craig in Flagstaff
> Craig in Flagstaff
I've got a map that I put together myself based on downloads from the
Forest Service site. Interested? It covers all of AZ and is about
13MB.
--Dan
Hi,
wow, that's cool !! I'd like to get your AZ map too if you don't mind ! You
could e-mail it to :
j c e 2 0 0 5 at g m a i l . c o m
That would be great.
Thanks in advance!
JCE
> Greetings,
> I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standard
> reasons--highway travel, finding restaurants, etc. in the US, but also am
> interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with the
> following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving
> unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to
> respond.
> -I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service
> Roads
> included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe they are
> when the nuvi is set to "most map detail" but wonder how inclusive they
> are.
> How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a FS map to be
> available to nuvi folks?
> -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
> -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nuvi
> devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software,
> etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
> with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street
> maps
> useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi would
> I
> look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from the
> built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> Thanks.
> Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I
> do
> have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade
> ago,
> but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
> Craig in Flagstaff
> I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standard
> reasons--highway travel, finding restaurants, etc. in the US, but also am
> interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with the
> following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving
> unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to
> respond.
> -I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service
> Roads
> included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe they are
> when the nuvi is set to "most map detail" but wonder how inclusive they
> are.
> How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a FS map to be
> available to nuvi folks?
> -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
> -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nuvi
> devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software,
> etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't come
> with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street
> maps
> useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi would
> I
> look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from the
> built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> Thanks.
> Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. I
> do
> have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade
> ago,
> but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
> Craig in Flagstaff
I've got a map that I put together myself based on downloads from the
Forest Service site. Interested? It covers all of AZ and is about
13MB.
--Dan
> Hi,
> wow, that's cool !! =A0I'd like to get your AZ map too if you don't mind !=
You
> wow, that's cool !! =A0I'd like to get your AZ map too if you don't mind !=
> could e-mail it to :
> j c e 2 0 0 5 =A0 at =A0 g m a i l . c o m
> That would be great.
> Thanks in advance!
> JCE
> j c e 2 0 0 5 =A0 at =A0 g m a i l . c o m
> That would be great.
> Thanks in advance!
> JCE
> > Greetings,
> > I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standard=
> > I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standard=
> > reasons--highway travel, finding restaurants, etc. in the US, but also a=
m
> > interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with th=
e
> > following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving=
> > unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to
> > respond.
> > -I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service
> > Roads
> > included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe they a=
re
> > respond.
> > -I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service
> > Roads
> > included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe they a=
> > when the nuvi is set to "most map detail" but wonder how inclusive they
> > are.
> > How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a FS map to be
> > available to nuvi folks?
> > -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
> > -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nu=
vi
> > are.
> > How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a FS map to be
> > available to nuvi folks?
> > -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.
> > -It appears that I can add additional maps to what comes with the USA nu=
> > devices. What do I need to include these...a SD card, extra map software=
,
> > etc? This is especially important to me if the standard nuvi doesn't com=
e
> > with FS or Rez unpaved roads out-of-the-box. Are maps other than street
> > maps
> > useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi woul=
d
> > maps
> > useable?...something like a topo? Which maps compatible with a nuvi woul=
> > I
> > look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from the
> > built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> > Thanks.
> > Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. =
I
> > look for? If I have additional map databases, how do I switch from the
> > built-in nuvi US roads data to the other maps I have available?
> > Thanks.
> > Any other advice you have for a Vehicle-GPS Newbie is also appreciated. =
> > do
> > have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade
> > ago,
> > but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
> > Craig in Flagstaff
> > have an ancient Garmin GPS II Plus (no-map) GPS unit from over a decade
> > ago,
> > but the new GPS units are all new to me, bells- and whistles-wise.
> > Craig in Flagstaff
> I've got a map that I put together myself based on downloads from the
> Forest Service site. =A0Interested? It covers all of AZ and is about
> 13MB.
> =A0--Dan- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
> Forest Service site. =A0Interested? It covers all of AZ and is about
> 13MB.
> =A0--Dan- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
I just sent it to you. Also, for everyone else, it can be downloaded
here:
http://www9.sendthisfile.com/d.jsp?t=3DCoLk4rKZ7MvBdtfh9o6tKiBp
--Dan
> I'm thinking of getting a Garmin Nuvi (maybe a 350) for all the standard
> reasons--highway travel, finding restaurants, etc. in the US, but also am
> interested in using it on some less-traveled roads. Can you help with the
> following? Users that have actual experience in Northern Arizona driving
> unpaved roads in the Forests and the Rez are especially welcome to
> respond.
> -I think this is true but would like confirmation. Are Forest Service
> Roads included in the map database that comes with the nuvis? I believe
> they are when the nuvi is set to "most map detail" but wonder how
> inclusive they are. How likely is a National Forest road that appears on a
> FS map to be available to nuvi folks?
> -Ditto for the unpaved roads on the Navajo and Hopi reservations.