US Forest Service Maps on Your Smart Phone

[FrontRangeRider]

I stopped by the local Forest Service office to pick up maps the other day and learned that there is an app that links Motor Vehicle Use Maps with the GPS on your smartphone. The map application is Avenza PDF maps. After you download and install the app on your phone, you then access the desired maps via the Avenza store icon. Search for the ranger district of interest and download the desired map or maps. The maps are free and the application works great; I've used it a couple of times to verify I was where I thought I was on a particular trail.

You can find more information at http://www.staythetrail.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=278:checkout-the-free-avenza-app&Itemid=154

I can verify it works well in CO but cannot verify the connection between the maps and GPS works in other ranger districts in the US.

 

[klunsford]

There are also US Forest Service Maps available for your GPS's also.

 

[E.Engler]

I also use Avenza in South Dakota. Works well and is a great back up to have in place for free.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Great find. Perfect timing. Thanks!