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oldkim
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Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 9271
Real Name: Young
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A simple tool is in your hands... Your Phone.
Yes, you can save maps to your phone. Depending on device you'll need to download an app and then save the maps you want to your phone.
For iPhone their Google Maps has a simple offline map feature. The map can also integrate with your built in phone GPS and it'll function even if there is no service in that area.
Of course, having a hard copy of maps is a bonus but who carries spare maps around? Granted it's good practice to have hard copy maps in the car and/or home. *I have AAA and they have free maps for members
If you do download maps. Please note you may have to update them from time to time. I know for the iPhone it's every 29 days. I try to upload every 2-3 weeks.
I also have maps of areas that I often hike (backup maps as it can use your GPS so you can see where you actually are not Guess where you are on a map).
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:53 am |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21297
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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Was just asking another member here if they remember Thomas Guides and if they were still printed on paper.
Also am taking a refresher orienteering class this week
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FJB
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:54 am |
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mislabeled
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Location: N-Sno Joined: Thu Oct 3, 2013 Posts: 4015
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I keep hard copy maps in the car (under the load floor so they're out of the way) and in the house. I also have some maps on my phone's SD card in PDF form. Paper maps are preferred around here but the digital round is handy for vacations when I'm probably not going to lug around a Thomas Guide.
_________________ "Hmmm. I've been looking for a way to serve the community that incorporates my violence." -- Leela
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:40 pm |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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I like me a good ole paper topo.
_________________ If it has Tits, An Engine, or a Point of Ignition, I'll probably be willing to have a look.
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:14 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11098
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I have the Avenza app just for the capital forest map. I think they have others too.
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_________________ You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:38 pm |
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Clanmccoy
Location: Auburn Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2018 Posts: 52
Real Name: Dave
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Avenza works well never had to reload any of the maps. When hiking set your phone for just GPS and you can track on the maps and it saves battery. Majority of national forest topo maps are free.
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Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:14 am |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17822
Real Name: Chuck
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I have the Capitol Forest map on my tablet that links with the tablets GPS so I can see exactly where I am.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:21 am |
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Soldier_Citizen
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Location: south 'merca Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 Posts: 9738
Real Name: Mike
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I prefer paper maps. You can download topo maps for free and print them on I think it’s 8 1/2 x 14 paper and they are really nice and cheap To print at staples
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Captain90s
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Location: Olympia Joined: Wed Feb 6, 2013 Posts: 5365
Real Name: Reid
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I keep a Washington State Atlas in my Jeep. Great for exploring mountain roads, or finding your way around an unfamiliar city.
_________________ "If it doesn't work, the proper sequence of tools is duct tape->screwdriver->hammer->shotgun. If none of that fixes it, it wasn't meant to work in the first place."
I am free because I say I am. My freedom is not dependent on any government benefit or piece of legislation. My rights are inherent in the fact that I was born a sovereign being. They are non-negotiable. The government can list them and protect them, but my rights are not theirs to give away.
Yolo: Because idiots don't know what "carpe diem" means.
What, do you think I`m an amateur? You think this is Amateur hour? I`m covered in broken glass and hatred. You think someone would want to anger that with a Vz? - Fjordforder
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