Paper maps vs GPS
I read people stating constantly in these forums that they don't trust GPS and want to always verify with a paper map. Can those of you that believe that's true, please explain why you feel a paper...
Forum Discussion
sue.t wrote:face_down wrote:
Your phone using Google Maps or Waze is the best GPS out there and not even comparable to a paper maps.
We live where there is NO cellular service. We camp even further from cellular service.
If you plan to visit Yukon or Alaska, don't rely on your phone to work along all the highways, or between communities.
GPS comes in handy if you want to know where you're at and what's ahead. Although the mapping here is out of date, so don't be surprised if the GPS shows you going cross country apparently miles from the highway line on the GPS. Some of the maps haven't been updated since the late 1950s - not enough population to make it worthwhile, I guess.
All new phones come with built in GPS that does not need a cell connection. There are plenty of mapping apps available for free that work off line.
