Hiking
Navigation & GPS
Navigation tools for clearer routes and safer days out.
Each guide compares real products for one goal, with a clear #1 pick, a side-by-side table, and a buying guide.
- 5 top picks
Best Hiking GPS Devices
5 best hiking gps devices for 2026 — Garmin eTrex 22x, GPSMAP 65s, 65, 67i, and inReach Mini 2.
#1 pick: Garmin GPSMAP 65s Handheld GPS
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Best GPS Watches for Hiking
5 best gps watches for hiking for 2026 — Garmin fēnix 8, Instinct 3, vívoactive 5, and Tiwain.
#1 pick: Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm
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Best Hiking Compasses
6 best hiking compasses for 2026 — Suunto MC-2, A-10, Eyeskey, Sportneer, and TurnOnSport.
#1 pick: Suunto MC-2 Mirror Compass
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Best Satellite Communicators
5 best satellite communicators for 2026 — Garmin inReach Mini 2, Mini 3 Plus, Messenger, GPSMAP 67i, and SPOT.
#1 pick: Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator
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Best Emergency GPS Devices
5 best emergency gps devices for 2026 — ACR ResQLink, McMurdo FastFind, SPOT Gen4, and inReach.
#1 pick: ACR ResQLink View PLB425 Personal Locator Beacon
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