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.
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.
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
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
I haven’t tried it yet. But maybe this method will appeal to you.
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.
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.
True. But if you print on waterproof map paper it can withstand the elements pretty well.
A few strips of shipping tape on the front and back of a map works as a decent ghetto laminate
I use GAIA.
Hiking, biking, trip planning and doing it.