Be prepared for that awesome journey through majestic mountains, down flower ladened valleys, and over craggy passes. Trace routes to find approximate distances and elevation profiles between locations.
To trace a route first select “Add” and then “Trace Route on Map”.
Next drag the cross hairs to where you want to start tracing a route.
Once you have the cross hairs at the start of the route, tap on start in the upper right corner and then drag the cross hairs over the route. If at any point you trace off of the route you can tap on undo in the upper left corner to undo the last few points. You can tap on undo as many times as you need to.
Once you are done tracing the route tap on Done in the upper right corner. You can always go back and continue tracing a route, so you can tap done even if you are not yet finished. Once you are done you will get an elevation profile for the trail.
You can tap on the Properties tab to see more options for the route. You can continue tracing the route if you want to make it go farther.
When you choose to share the route you will be able to select if you want to share a map image or if want to share or export route data. When you share a route it lets your friends easily view the route in Topo Maps+ or other GIS applications. If you choose to export the route you view the route in other GIS applications like Google Earth.
Later if you want to go back and view this route again you can select “My Data” and then ” Routes” to get a list of your routes. You can also tap on this route on the map.
You can also view this route on other map types. For example, now that the route has been traced it will show up on the satellite map. This is helpful because it lets you see where the trail is when viewing a satellite map. To switch to the satellite map tap on Map icon and then select MapBox Satellite.
Now you can see the route on a satellite map. (Tip, if you tap on the screen you can view the map fullscreen.)
Finally, you can also view this route on your other iOS devices. You can sync your Topo Maps+ data between all your iOS devices. This lets you do your planning on your iPad and then have those routes available on your iPhone.
Topo Maps+ is a great way to prepare for your next outdoor adventure!