iPhone Apps?

[archangelus2]

I'm not quite ready to buy a GPS but I have an iPhone 3GS and was wondering if anybody had any apps they recommended for hiking/backpacking with it?

I'd really just like to track my trip, see how far I've traveled, and maybe overlay that information onto a map on the phone.

[04LJ]

Get a real stand alone gps. one that DOES NOT need cell servive to work.  Or buy a map.

[Tone]

Or buy a map.

Where do I buy topo maps of Big Bend?  What information do I need to know to order?

[Sotol Vista]

i have an iphone with an app called MotionX GPS. You need cell service for it to work and thats not going to be a trust worthy thing to rely on in big bend. you can download area maps, but the maps for big bend do not have any of the trails on there. you can however set it up to send a way point to several email address that have a link to a map so you can see where you were. its neat, and fun to play with but no way would i trust it.

I trust my GPS unit

James
 

[Sotol Vista]

Or buy a map.

Where do I buy topo maps of Big Bend? What information do I need to know to order?

This is the one i have. I keep it in my pack. I mainly use it as a planning map since I have a GPS

http://bigbendbookstore.org/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=61&zenid=0461438d780a22ffa388b6a6d4b9ded3


James

[Tone]

This is the one i have. I keep it in my pack. I mainly use it as a planning map since I have a GPS

I have that map.

These are what I was looking for:
http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/topomaps.htm

[mule ears]

Or buy a map.

Where do I buy topo maps of Big Bend? What information do I need to know to order?

You can get all the paper topos at the visitor center at Panther Junction (PJ) or others from the BBNHA bookstore
http://bigbendbookstore.org/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23&sort=20a&page=1

[homerboy2u]

There is this Geocaching App , but like previous comments. Don't rely too much on it, if you are not going to get reliable cellphone coverage. Trust you GPS,instead. Trust even more your map..

[Ay Chihuahua!]

I'm not certain about this, but I believe the iphone does have a dedicated gps radio in it.  I know my Blackberry does.  The one big problem with having a gps radio in your phone is that drains the battery pretty quick, or at least that's my understanding.

[badknees]

Or buy a map.

Where do I buy topo maps of Big Bend? What information do I need to know to order?

You can get all the paper topos at the visitor center at Panther Junction (PJ) or others from the BBNHA bookstore
http://bigbendbookstore.org/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23&sort=20a&page=1

Downloads At -http://www.tnris.state.tx.us/datadownload/county.jsp?Name=BREWSTER

[RichardM]

Be sure and check out these topics:

http://www.bigbendchat.com/portal/forum/el-salon/anyone-ever-use-mytopocom-t4890.0.html

http://www.bigbendchat.com/portal/forum/gps-gear-and-tips/good-place-to-order-topo-maps-t2163.0.html

There might be a few other places mentioned in other topics on the board, but these two were the only ones I remembered and could find...

[Tone]

Excellent references for custom Topos. 

[Sotol Vista]

I'm not certain about this, but I believe the iphone does have a dedicated gps radio in it.  I know my Blackberry does.  The one big problem with having a gps radio in your phone is that drains the battery pretty quick, or at least that's my understanding.

yes, the 3G and 3Gs iPhone have an internal GPS receiver. However you need maps and you get them vis the cellular network, I haven't found any that have national park maps with trails that are not Dependant on the cellular network.

there is a TomTom app, but its $89. I still would not rely on a cell phone based GPS unit.

James