GeoPDF Trail Maps Show You Where You Are
Ever go hiking and wish you’d brought along a trail map? Or worse, you have a printed map with you, but you’ve not been paying attention. And now you’re kind of lost, and aren’t quite sure where you are? For me, the answer would be yes and yes.
Well, if you have an iPhone or Android smart phone, you’re in luck. With our exclusive GeoPDF maps, you can see where you are on the trail, within about 50′. You can also record a track of your route, or drop “pins” for locations you want to remember.
If you get lost, you can drop a pin on where you want to go to (if you’re bushwhacking, typically the closest point on the trail you want), and your phone will give you a bearing. I won’t say it’s saved my life, but this feature has certainly shortened my time being lost.
No cellphone signal is necessary (just GPS satellite signals which are global). Our goal is to create a GeoPDF map for every hike we review.
For these maps to work on your phone, you need to install a free app called Avenza Maps.
