[pct-l] Best iphone gps app

[Will M]

So what files do I need to download from halfmile's site? There are
waypoints, tracks, topo files , etc..not sure which I need though I did
download topo from the app store.

Will

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> Halfmile is quick!
>
> I've settled on GaiaGPS on my iPhone. It lets you download offline map data
> and it will import all of halfmile's waypoints. I'm really liking it. I have
> Topo Map too. Halfmile is right, it's nice. I don't like that it doesn't
> show the trail on many of the topos. Since I have both, I'll probably use
> both. I'm just not sure I'll download the hi res maps in Topo Maps.
>
> As he said, Backcountry Navigator is an Android app, so you can't get it on
> the iPhone.
>
> One more thing Will, you were misinformed about the iPhone's GPS needing a
> cell tower. It uses satellites just like any other good GPS. It has an
> advantage over the GPS only devices, in that it CAN use the cell towers to
> help fix your location. They aren't needed though. I've compared it with my
> Garmin and DeLorme GPS's, and the iPhone appears to be about the same
> accuracy. It's usually within 20 ft. Good enough for me. I'm either right
> where I'm standing, or about 10 feet to either side of myself LOL
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Halfmile <list at lon.net> wrote:
>
>> My favorite iPhone GPS apps are:
>>
>>
>> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/basic-gps-now-utm-mgrs-email/id293699773?mt=8
>>
>> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/topo-maps/id306014271?mt=8
>>
>> Basic GPS has nothing to load, but you will need paper maps with UTM
>> grids printed on them. If your unfamiliar with UTM see this:
>> http://www.maptools.com/UsingUTM/quickUTM.html
>>
>> Topo Maps allows downloading of USGS topo maps and importing of
>> waypoints for offline viewing. You will want to pre-load data when you
>> have a WiFi connection.
>>
>> -Halfmile
>> www.pctmap.net
>>
>> ps - Backcounty navigator is good too, but it's an Android App.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I'm looking to try out the iphone gps.  I'm told that without maps
>> stored on
>> > the iphhone itself, the gps function will not really work without a
>> signal
>> > from a cell tower.
>> >
>> > With that in mind, can someone recommend a good app or software that
>> they
>> > would recommend for the iphone.
>> >
>> > Thanks
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