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Swapped my paper map for a GPS watch on the Wonderland Trail last summer

I used to trace every mile on a folded topo map with a pencil, checking bearings every hour. But after a foggy stretch near Indian Bar that had me pulling out a compass every 10 minutes, I switched to a Garmin watch. Has anyone else found digital navigation worth the battery weight?
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ryan_clark40
Keep that compass handy anyway, batteries don't last forever.
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emerychen
emerychen17d ago
Second @ryan_clark40's advice, keep a paper backup in your pack for when the battery dies.
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