I hike at least once or twice a year , and usually into area which be not clearly marked or travel by many people . I be thrill to have get this Magellan as a member of the Vine program . I use it this past weekend , just walk in my neighborhood park . let I start by say it be super easy to set up -lrb- battery -rrb- and program the destination -lrb- although maybe it be simply because I have be use a variety of gp system over the past 5 year or so in car and handheld -rrb- . this item be perfect for carry in a pocket , be very lightweight and be extremely user friendly . I use it locally here all last weekend -lrb- various place in NJ and Pennsylvania -rrb- and it function beautifully . of course the true test will be when I travel to Montana in May and use it in the wilderness . but I be excite with its potential !!!