3 Apps For The Great Outdoors

It's that time of the year when the weather starts taking a warmer turn and it's almost impossible to resist the great outdoors. Here is a roundup of three "outdoorsy" iPhone apps available to help you do just that:

AllTrails (Free)

AllTrails is a perfect app for hikers and bikers. It has over 50,000 trail guides and you can browse trails or search based on your location. For each trail you can view detailed maps and photos and read reviews, and you can add your own reviews and photos from the trail using your phone's GPS tracker.

Yonder (Free)

Yonder makes the outdoor experience social. The creators of this app saw that people were using social apps and websites to find where their friends have been and use recommendations to find places to eat, shop, and so on. They wanted to bring the same kind of social connection to the massive community of outdoor-enthusiasts. Yonder is a social community of outdoorsy folks who love to share their outdoor adventures. 22 different activities represented within the app, and there is a library of more than 20,000 destinations that you can check out. You can browse through the map or by viewing the feed. You can also share the content and save it in a favorites folder.

Planets (Free)

While enjoying the great outdoors, you may find yourself gazing up at the sky. If you want more information about exactly what you're looking at, check out the Planets app. You can use the Sky 2D view to see a planetarium view of the sky with stars, planets, constellations, and more. The screen images reorient based on a compass as you move the phone. The Visibility feature allows you to find out more abut specific objects, like the moon or planets, by tapping them on the screen. The Globe feature allows you to see a 3D rendering of the planets and moon that you can spin by swiping the screen with your finger.