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product_id: 1154849
title: "Garmin Foretrex 301 Waterproof Hiking GPS"
brand: "garmin"
price: "$U29676"
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reviews_count: 5
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# Sunrise/sunset info High-sensitivity GPS TracBack feature Garmin Foretrex 301 Waterproof Hiking GPS

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** $U29676
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌲 Adventure Awaits: Never Get Lost Again!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Garmin Foretrex 301 Waterproof Hiking GPS by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** $U29676 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- garmin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garmin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stay Informed:** Access vital trip data, including sunrise/sunset times and hunting/fishing insights, right at your fingertips.
- • **Retrace Your Steps:** The TracBack feature allows you to effortlessly find your way back, making it perfect for adventurous souls.
- • **Dual Position Readout:** View your location in multiple formats, including latitude and longitude, for ultimate navigation flexibility.
- • **Lightweight & Durable:** At just 3.1 ounces, this wrist-mounted GPS is designed for the active lifestyle without weighing you down.
- • **Navigate with Confidence:** Experience unparalleled GPS accuracy with HotFix technology, ensuring you never lose your way, even in dense forests or canyons.

## Overview

The Garmin Foretrex 301 is a waterproof hiking GPS designed for outdoor enthusiasts. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix technology for improved performance in challenging environments. The device includes a TracBack feature for retracing paths, a trip computer, and essential information for hunting and fishing. With a lightweight design and easy-to-read LCD display, it's the perfect companion for your next adventure.

## Description

Foretrex 301 is a slim wrist-mounted GPS navigator perfect for outdoor activities that require the use of both hands. It combines a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, rugged, waterproof design, and USB interface into a lightweight device ideal for hikers, skiers and campers.Retrace Your StepsYou'll never worry about getting lost with Foretrex 301. It keeps track of your path and displays it as a dotted trail on the screen. Turn on the TracBack® feature and you can retrace your path back to where you started. You can save locations in memory as waypoints (up to 500 of them), so you can always find your way back to any important place, such as your campsite or vehicle. And it boasts up to 18 hours of battery life and replaceable AAA batteries.Track Your DataForetrex 301 lets you combine several waypoints to create and store routes to all of your favorite places. It also provides other helpful information to help with navigation, including a trip computer, sunrise/sunset times and hunting and fishing information. To keep track of your trip, connect your Foretrex to your computer with USB to store your waypoints, routes and tracks on your computer.Get ConnectedWith a simple connection to your computer and the Internet, you can get detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect™. It allows you to view your activities on a map using Google™ Earth. Explore other routes from more than 12 million customers and share your experiences on Twitter® and Facebook®.Plan Your Next TripBaseCamp™ lets you view and organize your maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks and send them to your device. It displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on your computer, including contour lines and elevation profiles.

## Features

- Features high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix for improved performance and reception in heavy tree cover or deep canyons
- Keeps track of routes, tracks and waypoints
- TracBack feature retraces user's path on the easy-to-read LCD display
- Features trip computer, sunrise/sunset times and hunting/fishing information
- Supports dual position readout so user can view current location in multiple formats, including latitude/longitude

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Display Type | LCD |
| Human-Interface Input | Buttons |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS |
| Sport Type | Hunting, Fishing |
| Battery Average Life | 18 |
| Mount Type | Wrist Mount |
| Resolution | 480 x 272 |
| Screen Size | 1.7 Inches |
| Additional Features | GPS Capability, High-Sensitivity, Easy to Read Display |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Map Types | Topographical |
| Item Weight | 3.1 Ounces |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** GARMIN
- **Screen Size:** 1.7 Inches
- **Special Feature:** GPS Capability, High-Sensitivity, Easy to Read Display
- **Map Type:** Topographical
- **Battery Life:** 18
- **Mounting Type:** Wrist Mount
- **Resolution:** 480 x 272
- **Item Weight:** 3.1 Ounces
- **Year:** 2009
- **Touch Screen Type:** No Touchscreen

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No-frills GPS gets the job done
*by N***K on April 21, 2014*

Simple, durable, and relatively easy to use. I always hike with a map and compass, typically on marked trails but wanted to explore a little more. I enjoy using paper maps and having that wide area view that's hard to discern on a small screen, but I got this GPS to give me a little piece of mind off-trail. I don't know how often ill use preloaded routes, but I do like the track back. Together with a $2 pocket plotting tool and you can find your position in seconds. It locks on fast at startup and has proven to be quite accurate. The trip computer is easily adjustable to any field you could want, with a set series of layouts to view. I found connecting it to my iMac to be easy and straight forward. Within minutes I loaded a few test routes and waypoints using BaseCamp, both with free maps on BaseCamp readily available online, and through importing routes from hillmap.com. I haven't done any torture testing, but the reviews from the military guys tell me it'll hold up well. I personally find the wrist-strap comfortable and barely notice the 2.5oz device in there. I do have skinny wrists though and the strap is a bit short so I can see how other people might have issues.I initially had a hard time deciding on this versus $40 more for the 401, or even an Etrex20 (similar price point). I eventually figured I didn't need the electronic compass or the potential hassle of constantly recalibrating it, and was not interested in the barometric pressure and more accurate elevation. I've read of issues where the pressure doesn't calibrate correctly and it can throw off trip data, or where you turn the device off and move (to save battery) and need to recalibrate the compass. None of these types of things i felt like dealing with and thus chose the 301. As for the Etrex, I'll wait a little and probably invest in a more fully featured device later rather than skimping now. The 301 fulfills it's purpose excellently, and I'll stick with what works well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, takes a beating
*by A***A on August 19, 2010*

This is a great device. Purchased and then immediately used on a 4 day backpacking trip. The PITA (abbreviation for Pain in __ __) part of it is turning the tracking on or off. It's buried within the menus. So to save battery (because we all want to carry a bunch of batteries backpacking...) I would turn this feature off when we break for lunch/etc. The end result of the tracking though is stunning. Upload to google earth and you can see 3d of where exactly you were. Pretty slick. The file this outputs is a .gpx, which you can upload to some sites on the web and get all kinds of statistics, like time climbing, total distance, etc. The screen on the device is customizable with a selection of available variables. I found these usefull all on the same screen for backpacking: sunset time, time to next waypoint, and elapsed distance. This way we could approximate how long we had until sundown (a very accurate feature) and how far we were from where we wanted to go. Also note you can turn this on at home, and enter coordinates using the buttons for waypoints ahead of time before you go on a trip, but you cannot "upload a file" to it with waypoints you want. You have to do it manually. Overall, a pretty capable little device for a great price. Also, it takes a beating, mine is a little beat from the trip I took, but the rubber and plastic body is plenty tough. Recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple and Functional GPS
*by C***C on September 7, 2011*

I purchased the Garmin Foretrex 301 for simple navigation while hunting, hiking, and canoeing. I hunt in flatter areas and don't need the features of the Foretrex 401.I've used various GPS units in the field since the '90s. The Foretrex 301 reminds me of the first non-mapping unit I had but in a smaller package. In all activities the 301 has performed as advertised and I'm very pleased. The satelite aquisition is very fast and accuracy / repeatability is great. Battery life is very good and will last from before sunrise till well after dark.The interface is very simple and easy to use. The configurable page is what I like best and that's where I display my 4 favorite data items. One of those items is current time so I no longer need to wear a watch in the field. I carry along a map & compass too and sometimes miss having a mapping GPS with me, but I don't miss the bulk of a hand-held GPS.Being wrist mounted, the Foretrex is easily consulted without having to release your grip on the paddle when canoeing or having to dig in a pocket when hunting. One con is the supplied wrist strap; it was way too small for my thick arm so I purchased a longer replacement from a watch store.UPDATE: June 2013After two years of use, the Garmin 301 is still performing as new. The odometer feature is one of my favorites. It's great to know how far I've cycled, hiked, or paddled for the day. I've used screen protection overlays and that's prevented scratches to the display. Still very pleased with the purchase.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-03*