209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

Now that I’m actually getting out there I’m finding that the Tom Harrison trail map I use for hiking is inadequate. What are you all using?

 

This thread is kinda mild on the hiking part check https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/camping-and-backpacking-gear-thread.340757/ or maybe ask @Cuffs she use to be local or maybe @Seabass hes pretty big on outdoors/backpacking

 

I guess I didn’t word that very well. The map I use is fine for backpacking but not so good for off-roading.

 

Ohhhh gotcha
When you find a good one let me know, I’ve been searching also

 

Gaia GPS and Backcountry Navigator are the usual Apps. I use BCN because I like the menu system better but many prefer Gaia. Gaia is a yearly subscription, BCN is a one time buy.

 

I use the topographic maps, forest specific.

 

Gaia GPS is what I use.

BackCountry navigator a iphone app or android app?

 

I was just up that way the other day and still so many roads closed. When to Piney creek and that was closed also.

 

I use Gaia also. it doesn't always show the road/trail I'm on, but at least it leaves me bread crumbs to follow to get out and back home.

 

I use gaia with the us forest road maps. Works pretty good.

 

OK, solved it. I have, for some reason, two Gaia apps on my phone. the one I was using the other day just had the OpenStreetMap. The other one has USGS Topo and this has the detail I was missing.

 

Onxmaps works pretty good also. its yearly also and like that i can save offline maps.

 

I am also old school with my national geographic maps.

No pace count beads tho lol

 

Shoot. I’m still using a early 90’s USDF Stanislaus map..

Lots of roads don’t show up on the newer ones.

 

I use OnX Hunt. It's like $25 per year. Shows trails (even indicates steepness of hiking trails), roads (indicates different road surfaces)... and gives me property ownership info (I.E. BLM, Nat Forest, Nat Park, private, etc)

You can use sat image, multiple topo choices, current fires, historic fire locations and a bunch more... and it works off line off of satellite signal, on your phone or tablet.

 

Which one iphone or android?

 

@nDub I have one of those from 1962, but it was a gift and getting very fragile. I don't think I would take that out on a trail.
@Uphillshunter @FrieightPusher that sound interesting. I will check it out.

 

I use it on Android but I'm pretty sure they do IPhone too.

 

I always use this app for off road map.

For iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gaia-gps-hiking-hunting-maps/id1201979492?mt=8

 

I just got my tacoma on Thursday! That's at Lyons Dam.