Discussion: Using Handheld GPS for Training

Looking for recommendations for electronics that I can take in the woods with me that I can track where I walk and guide me to a UTM coordinate. Then I’d like to upload that info onto standard USGS maps and see where I went, etc. Will an eTrex 30x work? What mapping software....caltopo?

I'm the author of https://expertgps.com which comes with USGS topos, aerial photos, and several other worldwide and US map sets.
I use a Garmin Forerunner 235 when I orienteer, and use the Scanned Maps feature in ExpertGPS to review my tracklog over the orienteering map when I get home, similar to RouteGadget.
Other software you might consider: Garmin Basecamp, Google Earth, CalTopo (web)
I often recommend the Garmin eTrex 30x as well as the GPSMAP 64-series and the "state" models (Dakota, Colorado, Oregon) for people who mainly do land-based navigation. It really comes down to your price range and whether you want a touchscreen or physical buttons.

I use Back Country Navigator app on Android. It can download and display topos, and show your GPS track atop. And export your GPS track if desired.

Avenza Maps will do the same as above on an iPhone.

I second the use of Avenza maps. Steve do you need to upload for any other reason than confirming your location?
with Avenza maps you can navigate to a "cp" using your usgs map and then check your location with the phone ap.

It would be nice to do some course then plot what I did on a 1:24000 topo after to see what it looks like?

Does anyone own a Garmin 230? Do you know how I can import a route onto some free third party topo program?

With any Gamin watch (or anything that can generate a .GPX file) and at Attackpoint subscription, you can view it on OpenTopoMap.

Don't mean to be a newbie but can someone explain to me how to get a subscription to AP and how to upload something to OpenTopoMap?

Look under settings, donations. For $25 you get added features such as no ads, ability to upload .gpx tracks, etc. Here’s an example of my Hudson Highlander track on OpenTopoMap:
https://flic.kr/p/FRM64k