[pct-l] eTrails 2017: Free PCT Guidebook App for iOS

[Scott Diamond]

iPhone only, in iPhone App store

https://appadvice.com/app/etrails/621915237

On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 10:22 AM, William E Frenette <
groundpounderbill22 at verizon.net> wrote:

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> On Monday, March 5, 2018 Scott Diamond <scott.diamond.mail at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> I second this. Gutthook and Halfmile apps are great for navigating but
> eTrails provides something different. Like Susan, I really enjoyed reading
> about the geology, plants and history. In some senses it is different than
> any other guidebook. With the GPS and PCT mileage, David can point to
> specific trees or landmarks. With normal guidebooks you can get a sense of
> the botany but eTrails can let you know exactly where on the trail that
> unique conifer is or something else of interest. Now that it covers the
> rest of the PCT it is even better. Thanks, Rover
> On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 8:20 AM, Susan Virnig <susanvirnig at gmail.com>
> wrote: > Dear David & PCT folks, > > eTrails is powerful, wonderful and
> extremely helpful — plus for those of > us who used the Wilderness Press
> guidebooks for decades, eTrails has, in a > separate place, the historical,
> geological, botanical and downright quirky > insights on the land we all
> walk thru. I cannot recommend it highly enough! > > Thanks for this updated
> version, and all you have done to make our hikes > safer, more fun and in
> the process, helped us learn new things. > > Happy trails, > Susan from
> Spokane aka Sunshine > > > On Mar 4, 2018, at 8:42 PM, David Money Harris <
> David_Harris at hmc.edu> > wrote: > > > > Folks, > > > > I’m happy to
> announce eTrails 1.7.1 is now available for free at the App > Store. > > >
> > eTrails is a free guidebook app that now covers the entire PCT. It >
> shows your position and the trail overlaid on high quality USGS maps. It >
> has thousands of points of interest along the trail, including the usual >
> water sources, campsites, and trailheads, and also lots of information >
> about the natural and human history along the trail that other guidebooks >
> lack. The app is available on iOS only. > > > > I finished Washington in
> 2017 and am happy to say the app now covers the > whole trail. It’s been my
> way to give back to the community that gave me > so much while hiking. > >
> > > I am also a guidebook writer with Wilderness Press and eTrails also >
> covers my books in Orange County and the Inland Empire. > > > > I’m not on
> Facebook or redit, so I’d appreciate if anyone would forward > this message
> to interested parties, and to leave positive reviews if you > find eTrails
> helpful. > > > > Happy hiking, > > > > David Harris > > > > > >
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