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UTV navigation and safety GPS tracking

My friend Bill and I were looking for a good companion to our UTV trips in the Arizona desert. Arizona has an awesome amount of UTV trails into the backcountry (several hundred miles of trails). That said it is quite easy to get on a trail more difficult than we expected. Cell service get's sketchy quickly when heading into the mountains, so I started looking for a better companion than the trail maps in the parking areas. this is my first attempt at looking what was out there. I'll update as we get more information and try out a few solutions. Android App Try (Pro version and one map ~$25) BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.backcountrynavigator.license&hl=en Positives: ATV maps extra purchase (http://backcountrynavigator.com/android-gps-atv-maps/) - Needs pro version Real time navigation for ATV trails? - Needs pro version 4.5 rating on android store Preview maps - http://www.mobiletopomaps.com/ A...