Google Maps? Locally stored maps?
Planning to go "wherever" in the USA and am concerned I'll lose signal (and therefore navigation ability using Google Maps) as I get into some much less populated areas. I have Verizon. Is thi...
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Naio wrote:
You can download Google maps to use offline (it's a menu item in the app).
I also carry paper maps. I like them better for finding back roads.
I've seen that.
I used the feature once and it seemed to download just a small area.
I'm imagining say... going deep into the desert somewhere out west.
I'm already used to being self sufficient for a month or 2. Plan to do similar things once in a while in the new TC.
I used to like paper maps (and charts on boats) better, but the more recent versions of electronic work so much better for me. They also don't go out of date. I update them for free before major trips.
Can you download say.... "Nevada" on Google Maps and keep it locally?
