Version History

February 2013:

iHikeGPS App, version 4.0 released.

  • Stitch Together Maps for Seamless Coverage across Map Boundaries.
  • View Date, Time, and Average Speed on the Elevation Graph.
  • Show the Estimated Time of Arrival at all Waypoints on a Route.
  • Refine the Position of a Waypoint when you Arrive.
  • Choose Individual Track Sections to View on the Elevation Graph.
  • Read with Ease from a Distance with Larger Font Sizes on your iPad.
  • Download the Maps you need from wherever you are in the App.

September 2012:

iHikeGPS App, version 3.5 released.

  • Updated for the iPhone 5 and iOS 6.

June 2012:

iHikeGPS App, version 3.4 released.

  • Topo Maps added for British Columbia & Alberta south of 52° latitude, plus Jasper National Park & Prince Albert National Park.
  • Route page shows the bearing between route waypoints.

March 2012:

iHikeGPS App, version 3.3 released.

  • Maps added for Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam.
  • Support for the Retina display featured on the new iPad.
  • Tap a Geotagged photo to create a waypoint.

January 2012:

iHikeGPS App, version 3.2 released.

  • Quickly measure distance and direction to any point on a map.

November 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 3.1 released.

  • Displays percentage of track memory used.
  • Safeguards your stored maps against deletion by iOS 5. Updating to both Apple's iOS 5.0.1 and iHikeGPS 3.1 will protect your downloaded maps.

October 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 3.0 released.

  • Create, Edit, Navigate and Share Routes with Waypoints, and Routes with a Path.
  • GPX Import and Export of Routes and Tracks.
  • New updated look. User interface enhancements.

August 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 2.5 released.

  • Direction shown in Degrees True or Degrees Magnetic.

July 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 2.4 released.

  • Delete All Waypoints with a single tap.
  • View the map border lines to check what you've downloaded.
  • Show or Hide your Waypoint Notes on the map.

April 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 2.3 released.

  • Import GPX and LOC waypoints by email or iTunes.
  • Export GPX waypoints and tracks by email or iTunes.
  • Adds UTM to the coordinate options.

Febuary 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 2.2 released.

  • Displays Compass Heading.
  • Switches to rapid updating as you get close to a “Go To” waypoint. Perfect as you zero-in on a geocache.

January 2011:

iHikeGPS App, version 2.1 released.

  • Full Resolution on the iPhone 4 Display.
  • Background Recording of Tracks.
  • Switch On and Off Track Recording.
  • Switch On and Off Auto-Lock and Proximity Sensor.
  • Location Entry and Display in Degrees,
    Degrees /Minutes, or Degrees/Minutes/Seconds.

April 2010:

iHikeGPS App, version 2.0 released.

  • Universal App for iPad with 3G and iPhone.
  • Improved Performance on Map Screen updates when Panning and Zooming
  • Quick-start Guide for 1st time users.
  • Search for Location Name includes USGS Topo Quad names.
  • Preserves map location when App is quit and restarted.
  • Short-cut to My Location
  • Switch between the Distance/Bearing/ETA display and the current Lat/long/altitude display when using a Go To waypoint.
  • Improved track file import into Google Earth.

March 2010:

iHikeGPS iPhone App, version 1.1 released.

  • View USGS and US Forest Service 24K topo map quads even with no cell network connection.
  • View track log superimposed on the map, and in elevation profile.
  • Automatic map switching as you travel, or lock in a chosen map.
  • Set a Go To waypoint to see distance, direction and estimated time of arrival.
  • Email your tracks and waypoints to friends.
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