A Garmin Etrex 10 can be had at Sports Authority for $88. How expensive is that compared to your life? It lacks fancy maps, but can still report your latitude and longitude to an accuracy of 20 feet or better with a half way decent view of the sky. Mark those coordinates on the paper map you should always have and you know exactly where you are. The key to ease of use is practice and it doesn't have to be on the trail. Get the topo map for your neighborhood (free from
www.caltopo.com) and practice while walking around the block. It will soon be second nature.
