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Mapping out a route best app.

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by Part_time, Jun 27, 2021.

  1. Jun 27, 2021 at 8:23 PM
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    Part_time

    Part_time [OP] Not a new member

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    Does anyone have some real world experience usi g an app like Gaia? I would like to map out a route from Oregon to Utah for example using logging roads and such as much as possible.

    What I would like to know if there is a platform that will show stuff like a good place to fish or camp. Maybe a truck stop near by to shower as you go by.

    I am not very savey on he latest and greatest apps out there, but if some one is using such an app and likes it please point me in the right direction.

    Thanks
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  2. Jul 3, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    OnX just made a feature that does point to point traveling. I haven’t used it yet because I’ve been on mostly highways, but I’ve been on the road 2mo and OnX has been a lifesaver every time I go find camp. Simpler GUI to Gaia IMO as well.
     
  3. Jul 3, 2021 at 12:25 PM
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    For camping, OnX will show you but in national forests you can almost always camp literally anywhere. Unless posted otherwise.

    for showers, campgrounds are generally nicer and cheaper than truck stops IMO.
    Fishing, go to state DNR/F&W websites. I use google maps to find showers.

    i use 4 apps almost every day. Waze for long point to point travel to see police
    Apple Maps for in cities
    Google maps to find places to go (reviews are awesome)
    OnX for anything off pavement
     
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  4. Aug 28, 2021 at 8:06 AM
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    I have the paid version of Gaia. The seemingly unlimited number of maps and overlays is absolutely impressive.
    I most often use the USFS Roads and Trails map with USFS POI, Current Fires, Cell Coverage overlays.
    But there are so many more maps and overlays for anything you can think of.
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2021 at 8:15 AM
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    I used paid Gaia and love it. I use it for a lot of hiking too. Used to use OnX, but price per state got expensive. I did a 5-year prepaid Gaia and use the hell out of it. Once you create a route, you can immediately download offline maps for that route, and download offline PtP routing info now too (with the latest update). This is great for doing revised routes while out off grid.

    and the different map layers are extensive. I use the fire layers a lot this time of year. And the private land and GMU layers during hunting season.

    as with any of these, the roads and trails are only as accurate as the data they’ve been provided. There are old/semi-abandoned trails that don’t show up on the maps, and gate conditions can change seasonally or annually. Also, a lot of “logging” roads aren’t officially documented and may not show on any maps.
     
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