Hiking App

The Hiking Central Adirondack Region app is now available through iTunes in the AppStore, the category is Navigation.
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Any questions, please contact Mohawk Valley GIS at 315-866-2746 or e-mail lrockwoo@twcny.rr.com.
We welcome your suggestions for new features to add to the app.

Our Central Adirondack Hiking app features 38 popular hikes in the region, ranging from easy to challenging. The app takes a few minutes to download, please be patient. We are loading the entire region's topo maps on your phone, along with .pdf's detailing each hike, so you can use the app without reception and have all the information you need at your fingertips. Trail and business updates are automatic every time you start the app as long as you have reception.

The opening screen lets you know that you can press anywhere on the screen and hold your finger for at least a second, and the options menu screen will appear. Tap cancel to clear the message. The screen looks a little busy as there are numerous lean-tos and campgrounds in the region along with many area businesses to meet your needs. Use the options screen to turn on and off this display of custom pins.

The Custom Pins
	Attractions		Campgrounds		Dining		Gas
	Information		Lean-tos		Lodging		Lodging & Dining
	Real Estate		Shopping		Sports/Outfitters

		Map Options Five options are available to control the display of information on your screen. 1) Map Type: Choose Street View, Satellite View or Hybrid View of both street and satellite for your background map. Default is Hybrid. 2) Show Topo Map: Indicate Yes or No to display the USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic map. Default is No. 3) Show Current Location: Indicate Yes or No to show your current GPS location as a bright blue dot on the screen. Default is No. 4) Show Trail Markers: Indicate Yes or No to show red pins for each trail. Tap a pin to display trail information. Default is Yes. 5) Show Business Markers: Indicate Yes or No to show custom pins for businesses, lean-tos and campgrounds. Tap a pin to display more information. Default is Yes. Tap Submit to apply your preferences.

		The hiking trails are highlighted in red. Zoom in and out and move around using your fingers. Tap a red trail pin to display trail name, elevation change, number of miles round-trip and difficulty level. Tap the blue arrow to open up the associated .pdf document with parking and trailhead information, an elevation profile and other helpful information.				Tap a custom pin to display business name and phone number or lean-to name, or campground name.

.pdf document		Street view with Nicks Lake trail and area businesses in Old Forge		Topo map view (note, if you zoom in too far, the topo map will disappear)		Blue dot shows current GPS location