Alan GrantJan 2, 2023

One of the most satisfying aspects of contributing to OpenStreetMap for me is walking a previously unmapped hiking trail, adding it to OSM, and seeing it appear on waymarkedtrails.org (and later in various hiking-oriented Android apps).

Recently I had the chance to survey a short waymarked trail that was completely unmapped (both the physical path and the waymarking). Here are the "before and after" screenshots from hiking.waymarkedtrails.org.

#OpenStreetMap #hiking

Show threadxinbenlvJan 3, 2023
@alan this is going to be super helpful. What app do you use? Any iOS app recommendation for #OpenStreetMap ?
Show threadAlan GrantJan 3, 2023

@xinbenlv Recently I have been using Mapy (mapy.cz). thanks to a recommendation here on Mastodon from @gustav. I use it on Android but there is also an iOS app, and you can also view maps through a desktop browser (choose "Outdoor" under "Change Map" to highlight hiking trails).

#OpenStreetMap #hiking #mapycz

Show threadSpanish Highs, Sierra Nevada
@alan @xinbenlv @gustav I am enjoying using Mapy. Especially like the 3D view you get on the desktop browser. Will try it out next hike we do
Jan 3, 2023 at 11:16amWeb
Show threadGustav LindqvistJan 3, 2023
@sierranevada @alan @xinbenlv the offline vector maps in the mobile app is great for hiking
Show threadxinbenlvJan 3, 2023
@sierranevada @alan @gustav will check it out