All articles tagged with #topographic maps
The USGS has released a free, detailed 25K Recreational Topo series of topographic maps designed for hikers, bikers, and boaters, emphasizing trails, water sources, and landmarks with a clear, consistent layout, accessible via a web app, and supporting safe outdoor exploration with current data and offline capabilities.
iOS 18 is rumored to bring two upgrades to Apple Maps, including support for custom route creation in the United States, allowing users to plan their own specific routes, and the addition of topographic maps to the iPhone, offering contour lines, hill shading, elevation details, and points of interest. These updates signal Apple's plans for iOS 18 and follow the app's recent improvements, such as new EV features and offline maps support.
Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce topographic maps to the Apple Maps apps in iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2, expanding on the feature initially introduced with watchOS 10. The addition of topographic maps, which include trails, contour lines, elevation, and points of interest, is expected to be useful for outdoor activities such as hiking. This follows the recent report on another potential Apple Maps feature, support for custom routes. The expansion of topographic maps is anticipated to be announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10.