Scenic Map for Android

11 things about Scenic Map

1. Unlike old fashioned topo maps, Scenic Map’s roads and trails are up to date thanks to OpenStreetMap.org. It contains polygons for urban areas, shopping malls, an ever growing number of buildings and many other features, The best lake, pond, stream and rivers from the USGS and Canadian public databases are also included.

2. GPS recording stops automatically after you have remained stationary for some time or you can choose to manually stop tracking by tapping on the top track in the Tracks view.

3. Want to learn more about a map feature? Tap the target icon and center the feature under the compass rose to display its name, type, urban area, county, state, elevation and coordinates.

4. The status bar shows the bearing direction and distance along with the map and GPS elevation, the track length, and your current speed and direction of travel.

5. To get started, tap the arrow button in the toolbar to begin GPS tracking and center the map at your current location.

6. When online, you can automatically create a route from your current GPS location to any other point on the map.

7. Enable Joystick Gestures in the Settings menu and then fly around the terrain using a virtual joystick.

8. Satellite image overlays add breathtaking detail and realism to the maps (tap preset 2 or 4).

9. You can display existing tracks while recording another if you want to retrace your route.

10. Prefer only 2D maps? Enable the 2D Map option in the Settings menu.

11. You will also see a bearing line back to your current GPS location or from your location to a selected waypoint.