Water on the AT (for 2017)

[KDogg]

Guthook's was excellent for the user updates section. Lack of water was huge issue last year on the Norther sections of the trail. Guthook's usually had current user notes concerning the actual situation and lots of sources that showed as being reliable in the book were actually bone-dry. i wouldn't hike without it if possible. My only criticism is that the app has no town and resupply info unless the trail goes straight through the town so you need the book too.

[llittle_llama]

Well I guess it's settled then I'll download the rest of the trail once I hit GA in a few weeks!

[capehiker]

Both AWOL and Guthook compliment each other well. Guthook's for while on trail, AWOL's for when off trail. I carried the paper book of AWOL's last year and never opened it once on the trail, as I also had the pdf version. I'll be using the electronic version only this year. As a bonus, the electronic version of AWOL's has hyperlinked phone numbers and data points, so you can just click on the phone number and call. It's a nice edition.

Guthooks is rolling out major revisions to all the maps as we speak which include more details. Not sure if the price will increase because of that. Is the $59 worth it for the whole set? In my opinion yes. I have been using it for 3 years all up and down the AT on sections as well as last years thru attempt.

[Surf&SUP]

Has anyone seen the GeoFlyer North America 3D App? It has a great 3D map with the shelters marked along with the AT centerline. It's FREE for the lite version, but the full version $4.99 allows offline maps too. I've been using it for planning purposes and I also use WikiTrails.org which produces a similar PDF like AWOLs and WhiteBlaze Pages. It's Free too.

[cvahiker]

I've used the Guthooks app the past several years for section hikes. I love it. To the point above regarding the crowd sourcing, it is very helpful to know if water resources are running or not. It's also helpful when you're trying to get an idea of where you are in your day plan. I keep my phone on airplane mode all the time and still get the info I need.

[Uncle Joe]

I like Guthooks app because where ever I am on the trail I can know how far it is to the next point. I still take along sections of the AWOL guide but you can't beat the GPS capabilities of Guthook. I wish Garmin's were as easy to use.

[Oventoasted]

I have AWOL guide PDF on my phone as well as Guthook. Suggest both as they both weigh nothing and give good info.

[AllDownhillFromHere]

How is the AT Data Book not sufficient for this?

[Deacon]

I have AWOL guide PDF on my phone as well as Guthook. Suggest both as they both weigh nothing and give good info.

I wouldn't say they weigh nothing. Depending on how often to use the apps, their weights are just transferred to the increased size of your battery backup system, unless you're out for only a day or two.

[JC13]

How is the AT Data Book not sufficient for this?

Not exactly sure what you are asking but since the AT Guide is a book, it is only updated each year. Guthook is real-time as long as users submit comments.