Signum Outdoors
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How to save a map for offline.

Save the map at home or at the trailhead, while you still have signal. Then it works with none, contour lines and all. You don't need a radio for this.Example screens from a demo group in Yosemite Valley. The orange ring shows what to tap. Tap a screen to see it larger.

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Save the area you're going to

  1. 1

    Open Offline maps

    Open the Menu and tap Offline maps. Then tap Choose an area on the map.

    Signum menu with Offline maps circled
    Offline maps
    Offline maps screen with Choose an area on the map circled
    Choose an area
  2. 2

    Draw a box and download

    Drag the corners around where you're going. Signum shows how big the download is. Give it a name and tap the download button. Add Aerial photos if you want them (United States only).

    Download this area with a box drawn on the map and the download button circled
    Name it, download
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Or save a national park

  1. 1

    Pick a park

    Further down Offline maps is a list of national parks ready to save. Tap the download button next to one.

    List of national parks with a park's download button circled
    Tap download
  2. 2

    Find it under Saved

    Saved maps are listed under Saved, with their size. You can add aerial photos to a saved map later, or delete it to free up space.

    Offline maps screen with a saved map circled
    Your saved maps

See all the national park maps.

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Good to know

  • Use Wi-Fi if you can. Maps with terrain and aerial photos can be large. Signum warns you on mobile data.
  • Terrain shading makes it bigger. It shows hills and valleys, and makes a download about two to three times larger.
  • Aerial photos work offline only if you saved them with the area.
  • Map data can be out of date. It's made from open map data. Check official maps for closures.