5 outdoor, hiking and camping apps

(Nov. 15, 2016) -- For anyone who loves hiking, camping, exploring trails and national parks, smartphone apps can be a guide and tool for just about everything short of lighting a fire by rubbing sticks. These five apps for Android and iOS devices will give everyone coordinates and ideas for the best trails and places around, all the information needed to plan a trip, and tips on how to manage life in the wilderness. Most of them are available for free, and feature offline functionality so there's no worry about going out of range.