Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A hardcore GPS test with Garmin, Apple, and Android units in the walls of the Grand Canyon.
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I tested GPS accuracy in the Grand Canyon's steep walls with five devices: Garmin GPSMAP 67i, Garmin Mini 2, Garmin Epix Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a Ulefone Android phone. The location was Skeleton Point on the South Kaibab Trail, where canyon walls block satellites and test multiband reception under real backcountry conditions. Results show which units hold position when cliffs cut visibility and which drift off trail. If you rely on GPS for navigation or emergencies in slot canyons, rim hikes, or deep terrain, this test shows what works when satellites disappear.
00:00 Testing Area
00:20 GPS Units
00:55 GPS Results
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A hardcore GPS test with Garmin, Apple, and Android units in the walls of the Grand Canyon.
*Gear I'm Using Now:*
* inReach: hkgy.co/inreach
* Hiking App: hkgy.co/app
* Watch: hkgy.co/watch
* Shoes: hkgy.co/shoes
* Pack: hkgy.co/backpack
* Rescue Insurance: hkgy.co/insurance
*Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored):*
hikingguy.com/gear
*More Hiking Content*
* Website: hikingguy.com
* Patreon: patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Monthly Hiking News (free): patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Hikingguy
I tested GPS accuracy in the Grand Canyon's steep walls with five devices: Garmin GPSMAP 67i, Garmin Mini 2, Garmin Epix Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a Ulefone Android phone. The location was Skeleton Point on the South Kaibab Trail, where canyon walls block satellites and test multiband reception under real backcountry conditions. Results show which units hold position when cliffs cut visibility and which drift off trail. If you rely on GPS for navigation or emergencies in slot canyons, rim hikes, or deep terrain, this test shows what works when satellites disappear.
00:00 Testing Area
00:20 GPS Units
00:55 GPS Results
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
