Editor's Review
Embark on unforgettable outdoor adventures with BackCountry Navigator, your ultimate off-road topo mapping handheld GPS for Android! 🗺️ Whether you're hiking through rugged mountains, hunting in remote wilderness, or kayaking down serene rivers, this app transforms your phone or tablet into a reliable navigation tool that works even beyond cell coverage. 🏕️
Download topo maps for the US and numerous other countries in advance, ensuring you're always prepared, no matter how far off the grid you venture. 📍 Utilizing your device's storage memory, BackCountry Navigator provides seamless access to detailed maps without relying on a data connection. 📡
Stay connected at a glance with Android Wear support, bringing navigation right to your wrist. ⌚ Load GPS waypoints from GPX or KML files, or manually enter coordinates using longitude/latitude, UTM, MGRS, or grid reference. 🧭 The GOTO feature transforms any waypoint into a navigation focal point, guiding your path with precision. 🎯
BackCountry Navigator harnesses a wealth of publicly available map sources for free downloads. 💸 Enhance your experience with additional content available through in-app purchases, including Accuterra Topo Maps, Thunderforest Maps, Boundary maps from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), GMU boundaries in select states, Lake Contours, and US TrailMaps content. 🌲
Explore a diverse range of built-in sources, such as OpenStreetMaps, OpenCycleMaps, US Topo Maps from Caltopo and the USGS, Canada Topo Maps from Toporama, NOAA RNC Nautical Charts, USGS Color Aerial photography, and more. 🛰️ Create your own maps using Mobile Atlas Creator or specify a custom tile server for personalized navigation. 🗺️
Use offline topo maps and GPS on hiking trails without cell service. 🏞️ The GPS in your Android phone can get its position from GPS satellites, and you don’t have to rely on your data plan to get maps. Have more fun and safe GPS navigation in the backcountry. 🧭
Use as a geocaching navigator by getting a pocket query as GPX. 💰 Besides geocaching, use GPS for recording tracks and GPS waypoints on your trip, all the while tracking your GPS quest on topographic maps. 🏕️ It may replace your Garmin handheld GPS.
From hiking and camping to hunting and fishing, BackCountry Navigator has been trusted by outdoor enthusiasts for years. 🎣 Navigate trails, find the perfect campsite, track wild game, and explore waterways with confidence. Whether you're trekking the Pacific Crest Trail or embarking on a weekend backpacking trip, this app ensures you're always on the right path. 🧭
Discover new ways to have fun in the outdoors and venture beyond cell service boundaries with confidence. 🏞️ Become a pro at navigation with GPS for the outdoors. 🗺️
For a one time fee, this a great addition to the outdoor gear you bought at Cabelas, REI, or another outdoor store. 💸 Many have found the Android GPS in a phone or tablet to substitute for a Garmin GPS or Magellan GPS, such as the Garmin GPS units Montana, Etrex, or Oregon. Android can be your handheld GPS.📱
Features
Offline topo maps for US and other countries
GPS waypoint support (GPX, KML, etc.)
Accuterra and Thunderforest map sources
BLM boundary maps for hunters
GMU boundaries in some states
Lake contours in several states
ATV, Whitewater, and Equestrian Trail Maps
OpenStreetMaps and OpenCycleMaps integration
Pros
Offline topo maps for outdoor navigation
Works beyond cell coverage
Supports various GPS file formats
Integrates with Android Wear devices
Access to multiple map sources
Can create custom maps
Cons
Additional content requires in-app purchases
Map detail and accuracy depend on source