Outdoor adventures.
With the first days of summer coming, people will soon be looking to plan vacations, holidays, and hiking and camping trips to take advantage of the long days and warm weather. But don't leave home without your trusty smartphone. It's an essential piece of survival gear, if you know what apps to preload. Without them you could get lost, get hurt, eat poisonous berries and be unable to call for help. Check out our top picks for awesome outdoor navigation, first aid, survival guide and flashlight apps
AllTrails - Hiking & Biking (Android, iOS)
Out for a hike? The AllTrails app (Android, iOS) has got you covered with more than 50,000 trail guides for hiking, biking and more. Browse through the trail list or search for trails near you, look up trail reviews and write your own. AllTrails allows you to view topographic maps, photos and reviews, and lets you save a trail for offline use so you can take your trail guide to the field. From within the trail, you can upload pictures taken on the trail, and even create and upload your own tracks using your phone's GPS tracker.
MapMyHike: MapMyFitness has an app for every outdoor activity under the sun, including hiking. MapMyHike (Android,iOS) uses your phone's sensors to track and log your hiking route, complete with information on pace, distance, calorie counting, and route navigation. In addition to logging your own hikes, you can also search and download other nearby routes. A premium subscription, starting at $5.99 per month, unlocks other features such as customized audio training cues, and real-time location sharing to friends and family with Live Track.
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