# Mapping sites other than Google Maps **URL:** \ **Category:** Camping & Outdoors\ **Created:** [January 22, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114 "2017-01-22T21:29:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/chris_lynch/32/36_2.png) [@Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Chris_Lynch)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/21 "2017-11-04T17:39:18Z")
Rob, did you see my above post? lol I’ve been using Avenza for almost a year now and it’s great, but I have one issue- If I download/“buy” a map from the in-app store, how can I back that map (and any notes/etc on it) to dropbox/cloud, so that I can pull it down for use on another device with Avenza? I’ve changed phones a few times in the past year and this has been rather annoying. ---
**Author:** ![R\_Ruff](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/r_ruff/32/95_2.png) [@R\_Ruff](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/R_Ruff)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/22 "2017-11-04T18:52:35Z")
Oops! Didn’t see this! Chris already posted it. To answer your question, it does not appear the map can be downloaded. It seems those purchased maps (I have one map I purchased also) can only be viewed within the app and can’t be transferred to your phone or anywhere else. ---
**Author:** ![dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/dwalker/32/56_2.png) [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/23 "2018-07-18T02:26:30Z")
I’ve been satisfied using caltopo the last couple of years. Once I got the hang of using it. **Paul, at Arrow Head Equipment - has recommended a method using a couple of pieces of free software - Basecamp from Garmin and gpsfiledepot. Writing -** "High quality Topo maps from home! There have gotten to be a lot of good GPS apps for phones but most everyone will still recommend having a high quality printed map in hand is still a must for serious backcountry travel…It takes a couple of pieces of free software and an inkjet printer but you to can have custom printed topo maps of just about anywhere in the world. " [https://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/blog/time-to-plan-an-adventure](https://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/blog/time-to-plan-an-adventure) Or same instructions from the blog archive list - maybe it will be easier to find it again later by the post date. [https://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/blog/archives/07-2018](https://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/blog/archives/07-2018) I haven’t tried it yet. But maybe this method will appeal to you. ---
**Author:** ![tvdavisid](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/tvdavisid/32/32_2.png) [@tvdavisid](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/tvdavisid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/24 "2018-07-18T03:46:29Z")
I am in complete agreement with having a paper map on you, as well as carrying and knowing how to navigate with a compass. GPS is great, but electronics can break or get lost or loose power. True orienteering is a lost art, but so much fun! When I am in the Yellowstone backcountry I navigate by map and compass, and use GPS to back me up. High quality maps are a must. ---
**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 11:24pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/25 "2018-07-18T23:24:49Z")
Not sure if i would consider an inkjet map. One rainstorm and that sucker will be useless unless you lamimate it…then its not packable…better to just buy a good waterproof map. ---
**Author:** ![tvdavisid](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/tvdavisid/32/32_2.png) [@tvdavisid](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/tvdavisid)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/26 "2018-07-19T00:04:15Z")
True. But if you print on waterproof map paper it can withstand the elements pretty well. ---
**Author:** ![itsjaywhatsup](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@itsjaywhatsup](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/itsjaywhatsup)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/27 "2018-07-19T03:40:25Z")
A few strips of shipping tape on the front and back of a map works as a decent ghetto laminate ---
**Author:** ![anon86692127](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@anon86692127](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/anon86692127)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114/28 "2018-07-19T17:18:51Z")
> [@anon85570673](#): > > On IOS or Android the GAIA app is the best. > [www.gaiagps.com](http://www.gaiagps.com) I use GAIA. Hiking, biking, trip planning and doing it. [Previous page](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/mapping-sites-other-than-google-maps/114.md?page=1)