Entries by Meghan

A Look at What’s Next for CalTopo Teams

We are committed to continuing to grow our team and first responder functionality. Read on to hear from CalTopo founder Matt Jacobs about where team accounts are headed next. The ground had been bare dirt just two weeks earlier, but by Dec 23, Tahoe was entrained in a series of winter storms.  Fluctuating snow levels […]

Team Account Updates: Sub-Teams & Events

CalTopo Teams allows organizations to connect all their members in a single platform, promoting the seamless sharing of information. As CalTopo team accounts have been increasingly adopted by a wide variety of organizations (including search and rescue, wildland fire, SWAT teams, public land management groups, and guiding companies), we have seen a greater need for […]

Latest High Resolution Elevation Data Updates

As high resolution elevation data becomes increasingly available through the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), we regularly make updates to our elevation dataset so that it reflects the best data out there. We recently added high resolution elevation data for some new areas that we are pretty excited to show off. No matter how many […]

We’re Hiring a Customer Support Specialist

Update 5/6: Wow! We are blown away by all the interest in the position. We are moving forward with an awesome group of candidates and aren’t going to be accepting more applications at this point- thanks for all the interest and support! Caltopo is hiring again! We are looking for a new customer support specialist […]

Live Tracks for inReach, APRS, ADS-B and more

You can now record permanent live tracks for inReach, APRS, ADS-B aircraft, and custom integrations directly to your CalTopo map! One of the most powerful features of CalTopo is the ability to share and track location alongside all your other mapping data. Previously you could only display the most recent location updates along with a […]

CalTopo Adventure Grant is open!

THE 2022 ADVENTURE GRANT IS CLOSED. Looking for the 2023 Adventure Grant? You can apply here. Whether it begins with a spot on a map that piques your curiosity or a photograph that you can’t get off your mind, exploration is all about pursuing what inspires you. Through our interactions with users, we’ve seen that […]