Paul Bunyan swung his ax, Davy Crockett wielded a rifle, and even the heroine from The Hunger Games had her bow and arrow. What tool do you have to brave the wilderness? Your smartphone, that’s what. Here are some of the best mobile apps for surviving and even thriving in Washington’s great outdoors.
Mapping
While Google Maps will do surprisingly well on a near-town hike—it’s actually not too bad on parts of Issaquah’s Tiger Mountain—the usual direction givers are useless once you lose cell service. While there are several options for route-finding, Gaia GPS (free for basic, $20 per year for full use) is one of the best. Remember to download maps before heading
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