topo maps android

[3bears]

anyone know good ones.
I don't want a big stand alone, I use my android for many things, including the OBD reader and have a nice windshield mount (Mpow)
the other day a guy showed me one, he said it was just called topo maps, had a red boarder and a pic of a folded map as the "app logo"
he said it was about 10 bucks
real nice detail on maps ( back road forest service etc) constantly updates and users can update...like road flooded, etc, and would instantly tell you your location and altitude. He stood outside the building I was at, and sure enough it was accurate, well it said 16 feet higher than what we were told is our official altitude of 3168 feet

I cant find it

so what are you all using on your smart phones/ mine is android

 

[rkntoy]

Backcountry Navigator? That is what I use.

 

[thegipper]

I second back country navigator. Tons of different maps to choose from and you can download the maps in case you are in an area with no cellular data. It can do tracking, way points, ect ect.

I use it for hunting all the time.

 

[Chuckles89]

I used to use back country nav until I discovered locus maps. It's soooooo much better imo

 

[KidVermicious]

Backcountry Navigator Pro with the Accuterra map set. DLing maps for the area you're headed into is a pain, but that's the price you pay for not having a dedicated GPS unit.

I've never heard of Locus, what's better about it?

 

[Rock_Rat]

I'm sold on Gaia GPS.

https://www.gaiagps.com/apps/android/

 

[Chuckles89]

I've never heard of Locus, what's better about it?

A few years ago, I switched over because backcountry got too big to use on my cheap-o phone. Locus seemed to be more lightweight at the time. I really like the user interface of Locus. Honestly, it's been so long since I used backcountry that I don't remember what it's like, but I remember liking Locus better when I switched.

I mainly use it for KMZ file maps and recording my tracks to KMZ files. I have USGS topo maps downloaded for wherever I wheel. It's super easy to make track recordings and to save points.

 

[wcjeep]

Until you decide which way to go Google Maps has "Offline Maps". You download the area you want for low to zero cell signal. Must be updated every 30 days or so over wifi. Not exactly Topo. It's free.

 

[theesotericone]

Sweet to see so many people giving Backcountry Nav the thumbs it. I've used it for years for just about everything I do in the alpine, which is a lot. I've got the whole Sierra range CalTopo series saved to my phone. Just put it in airplane mode and activate GPS and I get 10 hours of tracking out of it while listening to music. Not really an issue in a rig but I'm on foot more often than I'm in the runner. It's a solid app.

 

[MandAtaco]

I use Gaia and love it. You ever have an issue, just email them and they'll get back to you right away.

 

[4-Ripcord]

Another for Backcountry Nav Pro. I use it on every trip. I have a tablet with 32gb SD card and have the entire state of CO downloaded on multiple map sources. Most maps have the trails on them as well.



Engineer pass near ouray


Webster pass in CO


Hells Revenge in Moab

 

[derpiful]

+1 for Backcountry Nav. I've been using it for a little over a year now, and I really like it. I've contemplated switching but have never had a reason to- BC Nav does it all!

 

[IBallEngineer]

uke:
I have BC Navigator. I don't really like it. Now I have only used it a few times, and I don't think I have the "Pro" version but its not the free version either. But I find the GUI archaic, and clumsy. It's difficult to navigate the menus, I honestly don't know what I'm doing trying to save a waypoint or starting and stopping a trip. I've fumbled my way through it to save a few trips and locations. It just isn't an intuitive interface, so I just use it very basically. I should take some time to really give it a shot, maybe. But I'd be open to something else, I downloaded something called ViewRanger GPS, but I haven't really tried it out.