Your Smartphone is Now Your Trusty Outdoor GPS

Going for a trip, a wild adventure or perhaps an outdoor sports activity, you can now use your smartphone for navigation and all kinds of outdoor activities. Yes, that is correct. If you thought that smartphones covered only city and major locations for effective navigation, then you are mistaken.

The good news is that there are apps for your smartphones to use it as a GPS device available now. It is not just for cities and public places, but they also cover the wilderness, the coasts and mountains with the same finesse as they do for tourist destinations and public places.

The application is available on most of the major smartphone platforms like Android, iOS, and Symbian. Check out the compatible list of models that support the GPS Software for Smartphones on the website. You can be assured that it will work virtually anywhere in the world using web maps or you can upgrade to topographic premium maps like Ordnance Survey in UK & similar options for a growing number of countries.

It will keep on working even without a mobile signal, as the maps are stored on the phone itself - essential for exploring remote places. Just carry a solar charger for your smartphone and you will stay informed in the wilderness for days without getting lost.

Where can you use it?

Whether you are walking, trekking or going for a long stroll with your pet, you will stay on the right course and organize a route for future expeditions as well. Athletes and enthusiasts who train regularly in activities such as Cycling, Mountain Biking, River Rafting, Horse Riding, Kayaking, Off-road driving, Summit climbing, etc. will find it extremely useful. There are pre-installed lists of tracks and routes for various activities in the built-in maps which are included along with the smartphone app purchase.

Built in Route Planner

Use the built in tools like the route planner to build a route from scratch and alternatively you can also choose to import an existing GPX file. It’s fairly easy to create new routes and add them onto your mobile. You can then use the custom routes you have created for your own private use. Also you can choose to share them with your friends and online community on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ etc.

It is very easy to add your own premium maps that you have purchased and plan your route on a range of map layers in areas which are supported by the GPS Software for Smartphones. What if you are completely unaware of the area? You can choose to use a local expert route by simply browsing through the list of the well published and popular expert routes. Once you like a route on the list available, simply download it onto your mobile app.

Share the Pathfinder

If you have found out a great route, you might want to share it with others. Share it with people you know and even others who will equally appreciate the sharing of new information and expand the community. Future updates in the apps would bring about simplified sync and share with social network widgets on your smartphone. Life’s a great experience, why not share your outlook and publish it to the community.

Try adding photos and notes to make it a really interactive experience for others. Copy the route links and spread the message through email or via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and even your personal blog maybe. Route summaries and hotspots can work as great pointers; you can use it to invite friends to participate in your future activities.

New routes are added from time to time, sometimes for free as an update, sometimes as a 30 day trial option and some at a premium cost for enthusiasts. Check out your smartphone apps market today for latest updates.