Guthook's TRT Guide 3.1.0

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Tahoe Rim Trail Hiker use a combination of your phone's GPS, downloaded topo maps, and the Google Maps interface to accurately locate your position on the Tahoe Rim Trail. No phone service? Not a problem -- your phone's GPS pinpoints your location on top of topo maps downloaded as part of the app.

The trail is color coded according to allowed use for hikers, horses and bikers. Side spurs to water sources or other points of interest are indicated in blue. Waypoints of interest to the hiker are plotted on the map. There are also markers on the map every mile or kilometer of the trail track.

The elevation profile shows trail distance vs elevation and plots your current location on the trail. Each waypoint is plotted on the profile. Each waypoints is clickable, opening to the waypoint's detail page.

The guidebook lists every waypoint in order by distance along the trail.

Each waypoint includes a detail page, providing further details about that particular waypoint. Details include the waypoint's mileage point and elevation, photographs of the waypoint, distance northbound and southbound to the next water source, a Trail Register where you may post comments and read other users' comments, and other details that will help you during your hike, and help you plan your hike.

The types of waypoints include:

*Official TRT trailheads and parking information*Water sources (including the reliability of each water source)*Tenting sites/camping sites*Lake Tahoe views and other views*Trail junctions*Picnic areas, campgrounds*Paved and dirt roads*Other Landmarks*Privies/restrooms*Restaurants, stores, lodging

About the Tahoe Rim Trail: The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 173-mile trail that circles beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The trail passes through California (113.5 miles) and Nevada (59.5 miles). 50 miles of the trail overlap the Pacific Crest Trail and 31 miles overlap the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail. The trail is broken into 8 sections, ranging from 17 miles to 32 miles each. Many hikers complete the entire Tahoe Rim Trail all at once while others complete the trail section by section. Countless others enjoy day-hiking and mountain biking the trail.

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VERSION HISTORY

  • Version 3.1.0 posted on 2015-03-07
  • Version 3.1.0 posted on 2015-03-07
    **New option to download offline topo maps in FEET,**New option to download offline satellite imagery,**Improved "Guide" List with distance to each waypoint,**Van Sickle Connector Trail added,**Improved elevation profile performance,**New sliding menu user interface,**Under-the-hood performance improvements; KitKat/Android 5.0 and latest Google Play Services compliance,**Update bug fixed

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