Garmin sells a comprehensive downloadable equestrian trails map with over 20,000 miles of trails in 16 states. It includes hitching posts and watering holes. There are many trails maps available for your Garmin GPS, including some community-created free ones. Sometimes you can find trail maps on an individual's website, created by a local. Arizona and New Mexico is particularly well covered with Southwest Trails, a community-driven transparent trails map overlay for your Garmin.
Instructions
1. Download and install MapSource. MapSource is Garmin's free mapping management application. It's available on Garmin's website.
2. Download the .exe file to your computer's desktop from Southwest Trails' website.
3. Run the .exe file by double-clicking on it from the desktop. The program will install the map files and register the map with MapSource.
4. Connect the GPS to the computer.
5. Open MapSource and click on the "Product" drop-down. You will see a new map set called "Southwest Trails." Select it. Select the area on the map you want to download.
6. Change over to "State Maps" in the "Product" drop-down. Select a base map, like the default state maps, and select an area. The list of maps are displayed in the left-hand column on the computer screen
7. Export to the GPS by clicking "Send to Device" and then "Send." The new map and overlay will overwrite anything on the GPS.
8. Turn on the GPS when you are in the area you selected, and the trails will appear overlaid on the base map.
9. Contribute to the project by submitting your own data. See the Southwest Trails website for details.
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