Check out the Garmin inReach Mini 2 Navigation & TracBack field test.

I tested the navigation and TracBack two different ways today. In the first test, I created a course on my phone in the Explore App, then navigated with the phone. On the way back, I stopped navigating and selected TracBack on the inReach Mini 2. Lastly, I select navigation from my Mini 2 and navigated by selecting the course I created on the Explore App. Check out the results below, and there is a field test video at the bottom of the article.

Create Course & Navigate on the Explore App

My intent was to create a course on the Explore App and then initiate the navigation on the Mini 2, but I guess I got caught up in the video and actually selected GO from the Explore App, so this first test is all about Navigating from the Explore App on my phone.

Note: I was not able to see the course on my Mini 2 during this hike when I started navigating from the Explore App.

Check out these images below to see how I created the course and started navigating. First you start by selecting the (+) icon in the top left of the screen and then select CREATE COURSE. Next, you start placing points on the screen.

I kept placing waypoints to define my new course, and then re-named the course to something that made sense to me.

Finally, I was able to select GO and start navigating.

TracBack on the inReach Mini 2

After finishing most of my hike, I stopped navigating, but kept tracking on, and selected TracBack to take me back to my starting point.

Navigate on the Mini 2 with a Course

Once I had finished the TracBack to my starting point, I selected NAVIGATE, by my COURSE on the Mini 2 so I could see the difference from the Explore App.

Final Thoughts

You can see on this field test of the Garmin inReach Mini 2 the differences on navigating on the Garmin Explore App and on the Garmin inReach Mini 2.

My suggestion is to create your courses on the Explore App, but then start the navigation on the inReach Mini 2, so you can see your course and tracks on both devices.

You can learn more about the field test in the YouTube video below.

No products found.

Return to Home Page