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 Time to renew your offline maps 
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I typically keep my offline maps on Maps.Google updated every few weeks but now it keeps it for a year.

The maps on the phone or device is good for hikers, especially in those areas you don’t receive service, as it will still track your location with a downloaded map (aka offline map).

So with that it’s always a good idea to keep some form of maps. I also have AAA and they have free printed maps I order once a year to keep updated too.

I typically PIF my old set but this year gave it to a family member.


Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:17 pm
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I have a couple map programs on cd and DVD but you can go to https://archive.org/ and down load all the USGS quads you want free.


Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:03 pm
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Google maps for offline use are only good if you do not plan on changing your route. I prefer to use GAIA GPS with my Samsung tab A that is GPS equipped. We use a combination of topo maps and MVUM maps when we go off road in the Ozarks and have no cell coverage. The ability to pre plan a route, and then change the route if you find a washout or other obstacle has saved us many times. The first time we tried google maps off line out here we ended up having to change our course and google was lost immediately.


Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:09 am
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I've been using Avenza Maps on my phone for trips to Capitol Forrest

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