The Great Outdoors may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about downloading iPhone apps. But for rugged types that revel in all that is the outdoors, apps can make enjoying time off the beaten path a whole lot easier, safer and fun. Whether it’s tying the perfect knot to secure your kayak or locating the best path down a mountain, we’ve found five essential apps to have when you trek and travel on your fresh air adventures. Safety is no accident. Cliches aside, you can’t deny the importance of having safety information at the ready during crisis situations.  Created by the American Heart Association, this app features 34 videos and 46 high-resolution illustrations designed to help you in the event of an emergency.  From applying tourniquets to aiding choking victims, this app gives the latest American Heart Association approved techniques for administering aid to adults, Read More

National Geographic Maps has partnered with AllTrails, an online network for outdoor enthusiasts, to launch a co-branded service at alltrails.com. The site aims to be a comprehensive destination for people planning hikes or other backcountry outings. Its 200,000 users can browse nearby or search for trails, post reviews and photos and share trails with friends. Users who have completed a trail are listed on its page. Trail profiles give time and distance measurements, weather forecasts and routes overlaid on topographic maps. AllTrails initially used Google Maps data but found it to be too inaccurate for safe planning of wilderness trips. After Google began to charge for access to the Google Maps SDK, AllTrails began to explore other partnerships. Today's announcement with National Geographic is the beginning of an integration that will move AllTrails away from Google. After Google announced they would charge for developer access to Maps, AllTrails founder/CEO Russell Cook Read More

...@thomask: Congrats @AllTrails for making #1 New & Noteworthy iPhone app in Travel. Get it here: http://bit.ly/alltrails_iphone... Read More

...@Basti: Congrats to AllTrails whose new iPhone App is rated #1 New & Noteworthy in Travel on iTunes. Check it out: http://bit.ly/alltrails_iphone... Read More

...to AllTrails whose new iPhone App is rated #1 New & Noteworthy in Travel on iTunes. Check it out: http://bit.ly/alltrails_iphone... Read More