Great Outdoors Month: These Apps Will Help You Explore the Country's National Parks

Each month has different commemorations and events that are being celebrated here in the United States and, sometimes, around the world too. June, for example, happens to be Great Outdoors Month here in the country.

You may have already guessed it just by looking at the words "Great Outdoors Month," but this month, you are basically being encouraged to go out and explore the great outdoors, including the many parks and wildlife refuges. It is all about celebrating and exploring the beauty of nature, which we all know can be a great deal of fun.

To celebrate Great Outdoors Month, we have put together a list of apps that you may want to download to your phone especially if you are planning to explore the national parks of the country.

AllTrails

Want to go hiking, biking, or do other outdoor activities during your visit to any national park? Make sure to download the AllTrails app before you do.

The New York Times states in its article that the app is great for finding all the possible paths through a particular park. While it does have free membership, its paid pro membership may be useful is especially if you visit parks regularly.

The pro membership lets you download maps for offline use and you also get the ability to see your "GPS dot moving alongside the correct trail."

AllTrails is available for download for both iOS and Android devices

Chimani Travel Guide

No list of apps for nature park-related travel will ever be complete without Chimani Travel Guide. Not only does it have details and highlights for each of the more than 400 national parks in the country, you can also use it to search for similar informantion on historical parks and monuments.

The article by Tracks & Trails mentions that you can use the app to download guides as well as maps that you can access offline. GPS-enabled maps are likewise available.

Chimani Travel Guide is can be downloaded by both iOS and Android devices.

National Park Service

If you want an app that basically has everything you need to know about each national park in the country, you cannot go wrong with the National Park Service app.

According to the article by The New York Times, "Easy to use and free to download, the NPS app (which you can also use offline as long as you download content beforehand) offers interactive maps of each park, self-guided tours curated by park rangers, and news and current events, along with lists of amenities (such as food services, restrooms, and gift shops)."

It also contains information about historical sites and even monuments you might be interested to visit during your trip.

The National Park Service app is available for both iOS and Android devices.