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I'm starting to look into some Offroad Navigation, either a device but more preferably a phone app. Any recommendations and what makes some better than others?
I basically use a 7" refurbished (super cheap) Dell tablet attached to a RAM mount. I plan my offroad trip at home, export it to KML, copy it to tablet and then use it in Jeep. I like this approach because I can color code my routes. For example, my main approach may be pink, then blue for main trips and orange to connect one 4wheeling trip to another. I may use pink for side excursions...
Reason I color-code and plan in advance is because no matter how large the device, maps are detailed enough to confuse me on the little screens.
I have used GAIA gps for a while now and really like it. You can download sections of a map to your phone with whatever overlays you want (satellite, usgs, county lines, topo, etc...). Choose how big of a map you want to download and the map is available when you don’t have cell service. You can create a route on the computer or on your phone and it will automatically embed in the map you downloaded.
It’s a paid thing though but for me it’s well worth it. My head unit does Apple car play so I can use Gaia on my stereo as well which eliminates the need to mount a large tablet.
The person that needs to reply to Rednroll would be @Mark Doiron . He knows all the tricks for offroad navigation. I switch back and forth between Gaia and Backcountry Navigator Pro.
I doubt I know all of the tricks, but if Rednroll hasn't watched my videos on the subject, here are a few that may provide some useful info. They are studio chats after my TransAmerica series videos for each section of that trip. The info is a bit dated. There is a new version of Backcountry Pro, I believe it's available now for Apple devices, and Gaia is now available for Android tablets. I recommend either one of those.
Start at 13:36. Mapping, the products we use in the field, and what we use to process routes and maps before a trip.