Quick question about Gaia Maps and Garmen Glo

[Whittlesey01]

Can you download tracks from sites like trail damage into Gaia maps? And do you no longer need to download maps/Cache maps with any GPS program once you get a Garmen GLO? Since it basically gives you GPS all the time and cell signal isnt an issue any longer? Is Garmen GLo the best or any other devices better? And does Garmen Glo work with Scenic maps, Gaia maps, PDF Maps or Motion X? Thanks !!

 

[1Louder]

There is a manual way to import maps. Not sure about your specific request. Visit the knowledge base at GAIA

The Glo just seems to be a GPS receiver so you need to use some type of software with it. Be it GAIA, Motion X, etc The GLO is just showing where you are. It has nothing to do with maps or applications you use.

 

[surly]

The GLO, Bad Elf and Dualav are just GPS receivers. No mapping functionality.
The beauty with them is the ability to use a large device, such as a tablet vs a tiny 3" screen, for the maps.
The other benefit is the ability to use "whatever maps you want".

 

[Whittlesey01]

So with one of those devices you should no longer have to download maps correct?
Because you will never lose signal?

 

[surly]

You still need the maps. Perhaps try thinking of it this way.
GPS shows your coordinates in 3d space. It doesn't care what map you have or don't have. It is simply a location.
A map shows you a given coordinate in relation to other locations, geographic features, points of interest etc.

A GPS unit combines the GPS receiver with the map to make a usable tool.

You might want a street map for navigation around a city, you might want a topographic map for navigation in the backcountry
To take that further you might want a different map source for navigation in a different country. For instance I used LB Maps for Baja because Garnin didn't have what I needed.

 

[1Louder]

So with one of those devices you should no longer have to download maps correct?
Because you will never lose signal?

Maps can either be viewed when you are online (Google Maps or GAIA) for example with an iPad or Offline (No Internet Connection) The GLO or others mentioned above give the iPad or other device the ability to see where you are (GPS Coordinates) You then need a software application to see maps. Like GAIA. If you want to see these maps when you don't have an internet connection then you need to download the maps. Each application does this differently and the downloaded maps are unique to that application. My best advice would be to go to the GAIA web site and read the tutorials.