The GPSMAP 62stc handheld navigator features a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass, a barometric altimeter, 5 megapixel autofocus camera with photo navigation, preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K maps and supports custom maps and BirdsEye Satellite imagery (subscription required). Rugged and waterproof, GPSMAP 62stc employs a quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception, has a high-speed USB connection, a sleek new design and connects wirelessly to compatible Garmin handhelds.

The GPSMAP62stc is a rugged handheld navigator with compass, altimeter, camera, and more.

Rugged Handheld GPS With Built-in Camera

Explore the Terrain

The GPSMAP 62stc comes preloaded with TOPO 100K, which includes coverage of the full U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and a worldwide basemap with shaded relief--all the tools for serious climbing or hiking. Map detail includes national, state and local parks and forests, along with terrain contours, elevation information, trails, rivers, lakes and points of interest.

Get Your Bearings

Preloaded TOPO 100K, covering the full U.S. and Puerto Rico, with a worldwide basemap with shaded relief.

Electronic compass shows your heading even when you're standing still.

Built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera with geotagging.

GPSMAP 62stc has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you're standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.

Share Wirelessly

With GPSMAP 62stc, you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin device users. So now your friends can also enjoy your favorite hike or cache--simply press "send" to transfer your information to similar units, and let the games begin.

Document Your Journey

With GPSMAP 62stc's built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera, you'll be able to capture the highlights of your outings. Each photo is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you--or those you share your photos with--to easily navigate back to that spot in the future.

Keep Your Fix

With its quad helix antenna and high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, GPSMAP 62stc locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear--whether you're in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on GPSMAP 62stc to help you find your way when you need it the most.

Add Maps

Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps. With 4.3 GB of onboard memory, GPSMAP 62stc lets you conveniently download TOPO U.S. 24K maps and hit the trail, plug in BlueChart g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water or City Navigator NT map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads (see maps tab for compatible maps). GPSMAP 62stc also supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. In addition, the 62stc is compatible with Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device.

Get Connected

You've been busy exploring and now you want to store and analyze your activities. With a simple connection to your computer and to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect. This one-stop site offers an activity table and allows you to view your activities on a map using Google Earth. Explore other routes uploaded by millions of Garmin Connect users and share your experiences on Twitter and Facebook. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore, and share.

Find Fun

GPSMAP 62stc supports geocaching GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. The device stores and displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions, which means no more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches. Slim and lightweight, 62stc is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits. Visit OpenCaching.com to start your geocaching adventure.

What's in the Box

GPSMAP 62stc, Carabiner Clip, 2 AA NiMH Batteries, Battery Charger, USB Cable, Quick Start Manual

The GPSMAP 62sc handheld navigator features a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass, a barometric altimeter, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with photo navigation, and support for Custom Maps and BirdsEye Satellite imagery (subscription required). Rugged and waterproof, GPSMAP 62sc employs a quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception, has a high-speed USB connection and connects wirelessly to compatible Garmin handhelds.

The GPSMAP62sc is a rugged handheld navigator with compass, altimeter, camera, and more.

Rugged Handheld GPS With Built-in Camera

Get Your Bearings

GPSMAP 62sc has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you're standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.

Worldwide basemap with shaded relief--ready for wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road options.

Electronic compass shows your heading even when you're standing still.

Built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera with geotagging.

Share Wirelessly

With GPSMAP 62sc, you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin device users. So now your friends can also enjoy your favorite hike or cache--simply press "send" to transfer your information to similar units, and let the games begin.

Document Your Journey

With the GPSMAP 62sc's built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera, you'll be able to capture the highlights of your outings. Each photo is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you--or those you share your photos with--to easily navigate back to that spot in the future.

Keep Your Fix

With its quad helix antenna and high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, GPSMAP 62sc locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear--whether you're in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on GPSMAP 62sc to help you find your way when you need it the most.

Add Maps

A worldwide basemap with shaded relief comes installed, but adding even more maps is easy thanks to Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road options. With 3.5 GB of onboard memory, you can conveniently download 24K and 100K TOPO U.S. maps and hit the trail, plug in BlueChart g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water or City Navigator NT map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads (see maps tab for compatible maps). GPSMAP 62sc also supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. In addition, the 62sc is compatible with Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device.

Get Connected

You've been busy exploring and now you want to store and analyze your activities. With a simple connection to your computer and to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect. This one-stop site offers an activity table and allows you to view your activities on a map using Google Earth. Explore other routes uploaded by millions of Garmin Connect users and share your experiences on Twitter and Facebook. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore, and share.

Find Fun

GPSMAP 62sc supports geocaching GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. The device stores and displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions, which means no more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches. Slim and lightweight, 62sc is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits. Visit OpenCaching.com to start your geocaching adventure.

What's in the Box

GPSMAP 62sc, Carabiner Clip, 2 AA NiMH Batteries, Battery Charger, USB Cable, Quick Start Manual

The eXplorist 310 GPS receiver provides essential outdoor navigation with a high-resolution color screen, waterproof design, paperless geocaching, and superior mapping, including preloaded World Edition and uploadable map capability.

The Magellan eXplorist 310 GPS receiver comes packed with tons of helpful features and is ready to use right out of the box.

A simple main menu, intuitive contextual menus, and vibrant graphics make this device easy to use.

Start your journey with one click, and keep tabs on useful statistics such as distance travelled, average speed, elevation gain and descent, and average time to find.

Keep a log of all the steps you took throughout the day. Reference your track to find your way back or to keep a digital journal of all your outdoor adventures.

Map with Compass Overlay--two great navigation tools combined on one screen!

Essential Outdoor Navigation

World Edition Pre-loaded Map

The World Edition includes a detailed road network, water features, urban and rural land use, and a realistic shaded relief background.

Brilliant, Sunlight-Readable Color Screen

A vibrant 2.2-inch color transflective screen provides the best readability in direct sunlight.

Upload Detailed Topo Maps

500 megabytes of user memory available to store Summit Series topo maps, geocaches, waypoints, and tracks.

Paperless Geocaching

Download and view more than 20 unique characteristics of each cache, and view, search, and filter on the device. Details include name, location, description, hider, size, difficulty, terrain, hint, and recent logs created by other geocachers.

18 Hours of Battery Life

Go strong for an entire day (or more). No stopping to replace the batteries. Conserve battery life by putting the device into an advanced power-saving mode. Suspend mode will turn off everything except for GPS tracking. Wake up the device with a single click.

Rugged and Waterproof

The eXplorist 310 GPS receiver is submersible and tested to IPX-7 standards, which means it can withstand depths up to one meter for a total of 30 minutes.

High-Sensitivity GPS

The integrated SiRFStarIII GPS chipset provides up to 3 meters of accuracy with the assistance of WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS, to provide the most accurate location information worldwide.

eXplorist 310 Product Features

• Easy-to-navigate menus and rich graphics.A simple main menu, intuitive contextual menus, and vibrant graphics make this device easy to use.


• Brilliant, sunlight-readable color screen.A vibrant 2.2-inch color transflective screen provides the best readability in direct sunlight


• Rugged and waterproof to IPX-7 standards.Focus on the adventure, not protecting the device


• High-sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS with 3-5 meter accuracy.3-5 meter GPS accuracy provides a superior navigation experience


• Preloaded World Edition map.Referencing a complete road network in North America and Western Europe, as well as major roads throughout the rest of the populated world, to help in orientation. See parks, rivers, lakes, major city points, and other types of land-use areas.


• 18 hours of battery life using 2 AA batteries.Go strong for an entire day (or more). No stopping to replace the batteries.


• Suspend mode.The goal is to conserve battery life by putting the device into an advanced power-saving mode. Suspend mode will turn off everything except for GPS tracking. Wake up the device with a single click.


• Paperless geocaching.Download and view more than 20 unique characteristics of each cache, and view, search, and filter on the device. Details include name, location, description, hider, size, difficulty, terrain, hint, spoilers, and least 20 user logs--among a number of other details.


• 500 megabytes of user memory available.Loads of space to store additional maps, geocaches, waypoints, and tracks.


• Record tracks and see "breadcrumbs" on the map screen.Keep a log of all the steps you took throughout the day. Reference your track to find your way back or to keep a digital journal of all your outdoor adventures


• Track summary.Start your journey with one click, and keep tabs on useful statistics such as distance travelled, average speed, elevation gain and descent, and average time to find


• NMEA message output (USB Only).For hardcore outdoor GPS enthusiasts who want to connect their device to laptops running VantagePoint software and see their position on the computer screen.


• Multiple coordinates and map datums.Navigate around the world and do it accurately. See your geographic location in UTM coordinates or reference the OS Grid for use in Great Britain

What's in the Box

Magellan eXplorist 310 GPS receiver, standard mini USB cable, quick start guide, 2 AA batteries, Geocaching.com 30-day free trial flyer, and Energizer Battery coupon.