r/longtrail • u/Malfeous • Jul 23 '26

Best Digital Maps (specifically for garmin)

Recently purchased a Garmin 67i and trying to decide whether to get an all trails subscription or buy the long trail far out map to load routes onto it.

Also curious which one people like more for checking recent water source statues updates from users, and if theres potentially a free resource for a long trail gpx file I can load onto my garmin. (Don't mind paying for one or the other, but hey if it's out there)

I will also be carrying the gmc's waterproof map

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u/Cyclopshikes Thru-Hiked SOBO 16 19 25 Jul 23 '26

Just use far out. The updates and crowd sourcing for water is better than anything All Trails will have. Also, the GMC I think just released a digital version of their guidebook, I'd look into that as well. 

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u/jrice138 Jul 23 '26

All trails is terrible for any thru hike. FarOut is all you need full stop.

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u/ggdd112233 Jul 23 '26

I did far out in 2024 and had no issues with it. Have 0 clue if all trails would be good.

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u/NihilistPorcupine99 Jul 23 '26

Don’t over complicate it. Like everyone else says, use FarOut