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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: slanktapper on November 28, 2017, 11:05:46 AM

Title: Avenza Maps
Post by: slanktapper on November 28, 2017, 11:05:46 AM

After some discussion this weekend on the trail here's the how to for Avenza Maps:

Download: Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Avenza) or iPhone (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/avenza-pdf-maps/id388424049?mt=8) or even Windows 10 (Tablet?) (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/avenza-maps/9nblgggzq7pv)

Once you have downloaded the app you need to have maps in it before you head out (You will download the maps over LTE or Wifi data)

Note:
To install the Ghost and McLean georeference maps it works better to have the link already copied:
Ghost Link (http://aep.alberta.ca/recreation-public-use/recreation-on-public-land/public-land-use-zones/documents/GhostGeoreferenceMap-May2017.pdf)
McLean Link (http://aep.alberta.ca/recreation-public-use/recreation-on-public-land/public-land-use-zones/documents/McLeanGeoreferenceMap-May2017.pdf)

Click the plus in the lower right and select "Download or import".

Select "Tap to enter a url..." (https://i.imgur.com/TpQ4GLF.png) and paste in the links from above (one at a time)

Hit ok and you've now imported the map.  Once downloaded and processed you can access this map anytime regardless of cellular reception. (https://i.imgur.com/B6yTlOR.png)  You must have Location Service turned on to get the GPS functionality.

You can record your own tracks (https://i.imgur.com/gif4gT9.png) and  use place markers for key points, trailheads, campsites, etc (https://i.imgur.com/9UkFXWz.png)

You can use the "store" to search for old resource maps that are available for free (https://i.imgur.com/LxoWxZH.png) Some are Free and some aren't (https://i.imgur.com/W677Gae.png)

The Record tracks option and Placemarker features work great with these maps (https://i.imgur.com/7mg4Coq.png) EG: Specifically Limestone mountain: https://i.imgur.com/TIhmMc6.png

Note stay to designated trails if the trail is designated but not on your map that's what I mean by record your trails...

Title: Re: Avenza Maps
Post by: rws on November 28, 2017, 05:34:31 PM

Definitely a  sticky.

Title: Re: Avenza Maps
Post by: MattMan on November 28, 2017, 06:41:40 PM

Ya for sure. I’d already figured this out on my own but great to actually have the process documented here... the old memory is still good but getting shorter!  ;)

Title: Re: Avenza Maps
Post by: Vinman on November 28, 2017, 10:54:01 PM

And.... it’s a sticky 8)

Title: Re: Avenza Maps
Post by: cLAY on January 20, 2021, 11:28:44 AM

FYI the Ghost and Mclean links no longer work.

Title: Re: Avenza Maps
Post by: FiEND on January 23, 2021, 11:58:00 AM

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/ghost-public-land-use-zone-designated-trails-and-roads

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/mclean-creek-public-land-use-zone-designated-trails-and-roads

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/bighorn-backcountry-georeferenced-map

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/livingstone-public-land-use-zone-georeferenced-maps

Title: Re: Avenza Maps
Post by: Tee-Hee on January 25, 2021, 04:10:21 PM

The links to specific maps will change 1-2 times a year.

Trails 4 Tomorrow has a resource page that has a link to the main page and step by step instructions to get to the maps.

https://www.trails4tomorrow.ca/resources