Hiking in the woods is one of the best ways to relieve you of stress and anxiety. In addition to that you would also get a good workout which would keep you healthy and fit. Now while going hiking in the woods the last thing you would want is to find yourself in the middle of nowhere. This is why having a GPS device wouldn’t be such a bad idea.

There are many GPS devices available which would be great for hiking but the best and most convenient one would be a GPS watch. The GPS watches from Garmin are quite good and have a ton of features which could help you in improving your fitness as well as keeping you from getting lost. Among the Garmin GPS watches the Forerunner 305 is one of the best ones you could find. The Forerunner 305 keeps track of the routes you take and can be accessed on a computer. This comes in very handy in case you are exploring new areas and you don’t remember where it is. With this feature you can keep track of exactly where you are with proper latitude and longitude coordinates. So you are sure to find your way before your wide hiking boots give out.

The Forerunner 305 has pretty impressive GPS receiver which provides you with accurate speed and distance data which will help you improve your fitness levels and keep track of your hike or run with some important statistics. The GPS receiver in this watch is quite sensitive and is capable of tracking you even if you are indoors. It will accurately give you your speed and distance if you are indoors. You can also check the about of calories burnt with the help of a Foot Pod accessory which attaches itself to your wide hiking boots or running shoes. Once you are done with your workout you can log into the Garmin Training software which will give you a lot of detail on how good your workout was and ways you can improve on it.

So get yourself one of these GPS watches and avoid getting lost as well as improve your fitness!