Handheld GPS 101: Routes vs. Tracks
March 8th, 2010 admin
This is the fourth in a series of posts designed to help introduce beginners to the use of handheld GPS receivers. I’ve covered both routes and tracks in this series, so now it’s time to do a direct comparison. Here are some key differences: Routes are about where you are planning to go; tracks are about where you have been Backcountry routes typically use straight-line, “as the …
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