iPhone Applications For People who Canoe

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Dennis
Photographer

I'm slightly smitten with my new iPhone. I have been spending a lot of time playing with photography applications and that got me thinking about what sort of applications might be useful to those of us who love to paddle canoes. It's been really cold here lately (or maybe I just need a new coat). So first up is a nifty little campfire simulation to warm things up a bit with an application called Eternal Fire. You can pick it up for free at the app store.

Along the same lines, I found another cool application by the Coleman Company. It has scary campfire stories arranged by different age groups so that the kids will actually go camping with you a second time. Check out Creepy Tales. It's also free.

I thought something for navigation might be in order to keep track of your wanderings. I like another free app called Every Trail.

There is a one page sample of the classic Mercer Mayer book called, Me And My Dad. It's about camping. If I had small kids at home I would probably pop for the full version. The pages of the book are interactive and it is fun discovering all the hidden actions.

I found another interesting looking application called RiverGuide for Kayakers ($0.99). It has access to thousands of real time streamflow gauges throughout the US. This one is highy rated and has a bunch of cool features.

These are just a few that I ran across today. If you know of any other useful iPhone applications please add them to the list.

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Posted 7 months ago #
Dennis
Photographer

Not really an application but I was browsing at the local REI store and saw some cool Pelican Micro Cases that look like they would be perfect for an iPhone or a pocket camera. The Pelican 1020 would be my choice.

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Posted 7 months ago #
Dennis
Photographer

I found Knot Time Lite today (free). There are a lot of good looking knot applications for .99 cents if you need to brush up on those rope skills before the big Spring thaw.

I also ran across the rather pricey title, The Boy Scout Handbook for a whopping $9.99.

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Posted 7 months ago #
Hueyav8r
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I found one today I liked. Requires iPhone and cell service to use the features.

iHikeGPS.

Here's some more info from the makers of iHikeGPS:
- No charge for USA maps - ever.
- A one-time purchase of iHikeGPS includes forever-free download access to all USA 24K topo maps directly to your iPhone and iPad anywhere and anytime you have a Wi-Fi or Cell Service Internet connection.
- Store up to 200 maps at a time on your mobile device to use anytime in the wilderness with or without cell service.
- For areas where the US Forest Service has made them available, you have your choice of US Geological Survey or US Forest Service maps...or download both!
- You can rely on the optimized maps from our own server. Enjoy shorter download time, least iPhone memory usage, superb resolution, and verified accurate georeferencing.
- Automatically records a track which displays an elevation profile graph of your hikes.
- Mark waypoints with a convenient button right on the main map screen.
- Set a "Go To" waypoint and see the direction, distance, and estimated time of arrival at that waypoint using an intelligent ETA algorithm developed especially for hiking.
- Email a universal GPX file of your tracks, waypoints, or current location to a friend or your home computer. If you choose, import these files into MacGPS Pro.
- The iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS, and the iPad 3G support all functions in iHikeGPS.
- Use the iPod touch and the iPad Wi-Fi-only models to download and view maps. These devices lack the GPS chip necessary to show your location in the wilderness and to record tracks.
Posted 5 months ago #
Dennis
Photographer

That sounds pretty cool. I wonder how long it will take for an iPad version. Thanks for the heads up!

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Posted 5 months ago #
aliahlewis
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Hi it's quite interesting post and have very nice information. I liked the features you have posted Hueyav8r. I have an iPhone so can you tell me how can I have all these features in my iPhone?? Is it available for any particular iPhone or for any?

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Posted 5 months ago #
Dennis
Photographer

Another application I like (and it's free) is called "Planets." It's an iPhone version of a star chart and has the added benefit of giving you the local sunrise and sunset times, which is important to photographers. The built in compass on the iPhone makes it easy to orient the charts. Pretty cool.

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Posted 5 months ago #
Fat Paddler
Kayaker

Is there an iHikeGPS equivalent for Australia?

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Posted 4 months ago #
Dennis
Photographer

AAA has just come out with a TripTik app for the iPhone that should make getting to your canoeing destination a little easier. One feature I like is that it will read you the turn by turn directions and all you have to do is shake your iphone to get the next instruction when you are ready for it. No more taking your eyes off the road to read tiny text on the screen. It also lets you know about nearby gas stations (with gas prices), hotels, restaurants and local attractions.

I know a lot of people already have GPS units for their cars but for us late bloomers this is pretty cool and a bit nostalgic at the same time. Is anyone old enough to remember the printed version of the TripTik booklet?

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Posted 4 months ago #

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