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Another thing to note in case you don't know it is that while you need the cellular iPad to have built in GPS you do not need to activate the cell service. Also with the iPad you can activate the service for short periods of time and then turn it off. The GPS works irregardless of the status of...

@CSG, yes I did miss your posts somehow. I was sure someone asked about smaller setups for vehicle transport and that was what I was responding to.

@CSG, you might want to look into a Rich Field Telescope. Here's a link about them. Thinking about it more you may want to explore a set of astronomical binoculars. I've done some viewing through a set of Celestron 16x70's and it was phenomenal. (Actually may have been Fujinon's, need to check...

@nparker72, not been to Cherry Springs but I would suggest that the middle of the Monongahela National Forest in WV near Spruce Knob may be just as dark or darker. It's one of only 4 or 5 dark spots on the light pollution map in the East. I've done some amateur astonoomy and still have my...

For those who want a different route that is honestly better than the one outlined here is a alternate in the Mon NF portion. On the route where you cut off of FS10 in the Mon NF onto FS422 towards Glady and Bemis I would go straight ahead and take a left on FS423 into the Laurel Fork...

@Schake, While you're driving across the top of Dolly Sods take some time to hike Dolly Sods North but be prepared for crowds if you're there on the weekend or holidays. You can also hike the lower area from the Laneville Cabin. There's plenty of hiking on Canaan Mt. if you do the Canaan Loop...

I've been studying this for a while and believe I will go with a Leitner eventually. I still want to use the truck as a truck and with the ability to slide the upper crossbars forward out of the way that kinda seals the deal. Would be nice to fit some sort of cover over it for protection when...

Wikipedia to the rescue - Potjie Pot

@1Louder, I prefer the Caltopo website to the Gaia one but that's just me. As I have said in other threads, I use my truck to get me remote to then start my human powered exploration, whatever that may be. As such I'm using the freehand drawing tool to create my own routes sometimes offtrail or...

@GB Fraggle, Where is the photo in the first post from. For folks who want more info on this route you can check it out at Outbound Overland. I've done much of this track and it's a great route although I believe it misses some of the best parts of the Mon NF and uses some portions that...

@1Louder, First let me say that we are in total agreement on the need to download maps for offline use (I think I've already said it about three times in this thread) and that smartphone apps are much more robust in terms of what data is available than standalone units. As for your question...

@Drifterman, BCN is Backcountry Navigator. Also, see my post on Avenza Maps above. Dan is incorrect in saying that it is not useful.

There is a lot of misunderstanding in this thread and general lack of information. I'll try to clear some of that up. First, my credentials - I have a Master's degree in Geography and work in IT as a Senior Systems Admin (25+ years) so I know both sides of this situation. @1Louder, Caltopo is...

@CR-Venturer, yes, Caltopo lets you export files as a standard GPX. You can then use Dropbox to import them to Gaia. Instructions are on the Gaia website. There may be other ways to import them also but that is the one I use.

@CR-Venturer, the Gaia website is not the best. If you want to do web based mapping work on your computer then I suggest Caltopo. As far as Android, yes I've heard it's buggy. I don't know - I'm a Mac/IOS guy.

@Pinion, I'm not sure what you're talking about. Did you download your maps for offline use? No mapping app will work outside of cell service unless the maps are on your device. I do this all the time and I roam around in the nation's only Radio Quiet Zone where there is basically no cell...

Actually Avenza is useful. If you use Caltopo to create maps you can "print" them as a PDF - this is a georeferenced PDF. Open it in Avenza and the app will show you where you are on the custom map you created.

Any suggestions for a kitchen kit for an open bed truck setup? I like the looks of the King Charles Chuck Box from Trail Kitchens but don't know if it's waterproof.

My truck is my means to further human-powered adventure, whether that be hiking, backpacking, biking, skiing, canoeing, etc. It gets me and my gear to my destination which can be quite a way off the beaten path. I seldom walk on a path that is drive-able unless it's necessary to complete a loop...

Or you could do like I did and go DC with an 8 ft bed. Plenty of room back there. You can also check out Tundrasolutions and Tundratalk.