10 Best iPhone Apps for the Outdoors

WeatherRun is the latest addition to the tracking apps. It provides live weather updates along with tracking. Outpace the weather and hike with WeatherRun. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-run-bike-walk-hike/id599397919?mt=8

An app I like is UtilityPRO. It has a lot of important features rolled into one survival / utility / camping app. Pretty handy. Their website is http://www.utilityproapp.com

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Peaks gets totally panned on reviews at the appstore. How could Backpacker recommend it?

To everyone that thinks apps do not belong in the wild. Did you drive to the forrest or did you walk while wearing homemade mocasins? Did you eat out or go to the supermarket instead of killing your dinner by hand ?

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Another great outdoors app is GPS kit. It is the best GPS app I've seen, check it out, http://gpskit.garafa.com/ls.php?d=g&s=nate

Wow, big surprise that no free apps were included in this list. The longer I read this magazine, the more I realize that its basically an advertisement medium for products. Aren't the owned by cosmo now?

Check out iTrack Wildlife: http://itunes.apple.com/app/itrack-wildlife/id478516226?mt=8
It's an incredibly thorough guide to animal tracks of North America.
There's a demo video here: http://www.itrackwildlife.com/

Check out iTrack Wildlife: http://itunes.apple.com/app/itrack-wildlife/id478516226?mt=8
It's an incredibly thorough guide to animal tracks of North America.
There's a demo video here: http://www.itrackwildlife.com/

GPS to SMS
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gps-to-sms/id392549369?mt=8

Way Home Finder
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-home-finder/id427484233?mt=8&ls=1

I've been backpacking for 125 years and god d@amnit, I go to the forest to get away from electronics and gadgets and smartbeepers. And electricity. And those damn kids! You know, the kids that think they're all smart and all when you try to order something over the phone and they ask if you have the internet. Of course I don't have the internet, it requires electricity!

Anyways, you should always use a paper map and compass, not a phone or electronic device. The fact that your phone can hold a map / topo, compass, sunrise / sunset data, star data, First Aid info, survival guides, camera, notes, GPS, phone for emergencies, etc. is besides the point. If it requires electricity, it's bad! You can't use electricity in the forest because then you're not truly "getting away"! I go to the forest because I enjoy being an over-critical ass in the confines of nature, so get over yourself!

I'd like to recommend GPSies+ (free) with over 850.000 GPS tracks on the maps of OpenStreetMap. Good for cycling, running, trekking and so on.

Maybe utilizing the "Turn Your Electronics Off" app and actually enjoy your surroundings. I do think the Planet app is cool but, it stays in the car.

You missed a truly useful app - 'MDeclination' which is also fun to guess what the declination is in different places around the world. Except Greenland, which they completely ignore - weird.

You missed a truly useful app - 'MDeclination' which is also fun to guess what the declination is in different places around the world. Except Greenland, which they completely ignore - weird.

If you want a good parks map base, my favorite is the "fly to maps" app. You do have to pay for it but it has been an awesome aid on all my NP adventures. This one should have made the list. Perhaps you should run an article on the top ten apps submitted by readers.

my favorite app for my iPhone is GaiaGPS. it does suck down the battery. But, it's fine for a day hike. It uploads to everytrail.com so that you can see and share your trip. If you'd like to see an example, you can check out the link to our last family hike ( http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=833820 ). I bought it because I wanted topo maps and a real altimeter. Yep, it drains the battery. But it's pretty nice. Just a suggestion.

OMG!!!!!!!! I've been backpacking for 25 years and did not know what I was missing!!!!! Puh-lease. I thought the point of "getting out" was to get away from all the distractions. Get a topo map and a compass and get over yourself.

GPS apps do kill the iPhone pretty quickly. I've been using Brunton's Solo 3.4, which can get a full day from an iPhone. Just make sure you have a later gen phone, as I have experienced charging issues with original iPhones and 2nd generation Touches.

GPS apps do kill the iPhone pretty quickly. I've been using Brunton's Solo 3.4, which can get a full day from an iPhone. Just make sure you have a later gen phone, as I have experienced charging issues with original iPhones and 2nd generation Touches.

Tried using the Sierra Nevada Wildflowers app to identify flowers when I was hiking the John Muir trail this summer. Next time will bring the book instead. Its heavier but has better photos/descriptions. Also, the solar charger didn't keep the iphone charged enough to use it often on the 2 week trip.

This list is awful..did anyone do any research on iTunes, the reviews or actually use most of the apps?

MotionX GPS - Decent app for the money...the article should note that any GPS app will drain your iphone battery very quickly.

GPS Trip Journal - terrible app crashes all the time

Elevation Pro - decent app...doesn't work all the time since it correlates your position to db tables of elevations...not a true altimeter

Peaks - cool concept, only works 50% of the time...maybe. expensive app for what you get.

Park Maps - poor app at best. Has never been updated since its release...which means if your park isn't on there, it will never be or if you have an issue it won't ever be resolved...not good for a paid app. low resolution maps not good on iphone...same maps you can get for free at the park.

GoSkyWatch - good app, but quite expensive. There are just as good if not better apps for less money (see Star Walk @ $2.99)

Sunrise - seriously? wake up early and just watch the sunrise and look at your watch. Besides, this info can be found in your skywatch or star walk app...or many other weather/sky related apps for free!!!! did you guys get money from the devs for this list?!?!?

Backpacker Checklist - terrible app...use your free 'notes' app. This app has been out for a year and no updates...poor since there are many reviews about crashing. If you go backpacking you likely already have a checklist system...this app should be very modifiable to work with you. There are no instructions on how to use...learning curve too much for the tech-ignorant...i'd rather be backpacking.

GoToAid - some decent info on this app. Unfortunately you have to register on their site before you can even use the app. For the clueless out there...that means they have your personal info and will spam you and sell your info to others. You have to buy the app first to learn about this trick...it's illegal and called bait-and-switch. See other good apps like Pocket First Aid ($3.99), Emergency First Aid & Treatment Guide ($0.99), First Aid ($0.99) or probably the best one, SAS Survival Guide...expensive, but better than most at $6.99.

US Army Survival Guide - there is no such app at iTunes...it's called 'Army Survival for iPad/iPhone' If you do a search for "US Army Survival Guide" text you will not find it...it is obvious you are lying about "we did it for you, testing dozens of apps and whittling them down to these top 10."

I get backpacker mag and love it...this article is b.s. and most likely they got paid for promoting the apps.

i agree with Kris. I go to the backcountry to get away from cell phones, e-mail, etc. Leave it in car or toss it off a cliff.

This list is awful..did anyone do any research on iTunes, the reviews or actually use most of the apps?

MotionX GPS - Decent app for the money...the article should note that any GPS app will drain your iphone battery very quickly.

GPS Trip Journal - terrible app crashes all the time

Elevation Pro - decent app...doesn't work all the time since it correlates your position to db tables of elevations...not a true altimeter

Peaks - cool concept, only works 50% of the time...maybe. expensive app for what you get.

Park Maps - poor app at best. Has never been updated since its release...which means if your park isn't on there, it will never be or if you have an issue it won't ever be resolved...not good for a paid app. low resolution maps not good on iphone...same maps you can get for free at the park.

GoSkyWatch - good app, but quite expensive. There are just as good if not better apps for less money (see Star Walk @ $2.99)

Sunrise - seriously? wake up early and just watch the sunrise and look at your watch. Besides, this info can be found in your skywatch or star walk app...or many other weather/sky related apps for free!!!! did you guys get money from the devs for this list?!?!?

Backpacker Checklist - terrible app...use your free 'notes' app. This app has been out for a year and no updates...poor since there are many reviews about crashing. If you go backpacking you likely already have a checklist system...this app should be very modifiable to work with you. There are no instructions on how to use...learning curve too much for the tech-ignorant...i'd rather be backpacking.

GoToAid - some decent info on this app. Unfortunately you have to register on their site before you can even use the app. For the clueless out there...that means they have your personal info and will spam you and sell your info to others. You have to buy the app first to learn about this trick...it's illegal and called bait-and-switch. See other good apps like Pocket First Aid ($3.99), Emergency First Aid & Treatment Guide ($0.99), First Aid ($0.99) or probably the best one, SAS Survival Guide...expensive, but better than most at $6.99.

US Army Survival Guide - there is no such app at iTunes...it's called 'Army Survival for iPad/iPhone' If you do a search for "US Army Survival Guide" text you will not find it...it is obvious you are lying about "we did it for you, testing dozens of apps and whittling them down to these top 10."

I get backpacker mag and love it...this article is b.s. and most likely they got paid for promoting the apps.

what about the EpicMix app that will be launched this fall at Vail. That should be up there once it goes live.

This is missing A LOT of great free apps which are better than some of the paid apps.

The WhatKnot app sponsored by Columbia is great for those of us who are knot challenged. Even a knot guru would be able to learn something from that app.

SAS Survival is a great app too - both in paid and free versions.

You can use the Zippo Lighter to help start a fire ;) I've actually used that app to provide a light to find my matches... therefore it truly did "help start a fire".

Dan mentioned the NorthFace app.

MotionX is a great app, but I feel that you need to caution readers that it isn't a GPS substitute as it will run down your battery from full charge in a few hours.

There are A TON more apps which are really helpful for international travel, but that's another subject entirely.

I've found Gaia GPS to be far superior to any of the topo apps listed! it's even better on an Ipad.

ESRI's ARC GIS maps.
Free worldwide topos as well as lots of other maps and GIS stuff

Thanks for the Topo Maps tip, Hal. Works great on Droid X.

Do the Droid!!!

Droid? You're kidding right?

I really like the Planets app for constellations, moon, sun and, of course, planets and where they are in the sky right now. Shows you sunrise and sunset times, too. Best of all, its free.

I can't see how the Geocaching.com app is not on this list. Excellent app for doing paperless geocaching while out hiking. 8-)

another one I've found to add to the fun is the satellite flyby that tells you when the international spaces station, the space shuttle, or other bright objects will be flying over your head, and where to look to find them.

I agree that Topo Maps is the most useful map app.

I can't see how the Geocaching.com app is not on this list. Excellent app for doing paperless geocaching while out hiking. 8-)

So... I have to ask, why didn't Backpacker's own App make this list? After paying $9.99 you would think I got the BEST Trail App.

I would add iBird Pro. Incredible field guide, without the weight of carrying a book.

North Face App should be on the list

I don't know about the rest of you, but I hit the backcountry to get away from stuff like this. The phone gets left in the truck.

hey do this for the droid!!!

I've found Topo Maps by Phil Endecott to be my favorite map app. You download actual USGS topos and it's easier than all the other apps I've tried.