DakAL Trip Planning

[Sleddog]

Quote:Abercrombie' I have always used GPX file down loads in my Zumo 660 when attending road based events and they worked great. I've just purchased a Garmin Montana 680 for this trip that I haven't even taken out of the box yet. What is the best format for loading this map in the Montana?

What are you using to load gpx files into your Zumo? I would think the same program would work for the Montana. I'm using Mapsource which isn't supported anymore. Basecamp would be the best & what I would suggest getting comfortable with using. There are a few other guys on here that use & manipulate tracks/routes that can chime in with their preferred programs.

Have you installed any maps into your Montana? If not I would suggest getting City Navigator. It's routable & almost all of the roads/trails are shown. I choose not to use Topo maps as they are pretty cluttered with elevation lines etc.