Here's a link to topographics "easy GPS" (free version). If you have one of these new GPS models that can support maps and offer software for your PC, don't worry about it, you don't need this software.

For anyone else, give it a shot. I have an older Garmin and this is enough help for me. It allows me to create waypoints and routes on my PC; gives links to various online maps; and lets me download/upload between GPS and PC. It's all easy to do. All you need is the GPS, a PC and the PC/GPS cable.

Of course, if you want to "upgrade" you can spend some money. For me, I'm happy enough with their free version.

Hope this helps.

http://www.topografix.com/download.asp