CalTopo is looking to fill two remote developer positions: A UI / UX developer. We are are looking for someone with a mix of design and web development skills, who can assist with design across the entire platform (mobile + web), and also put that design into practice on the web stack. A full stack […]
GPS Accuracy and Tracking Oftentimes, people write in asking about differences in our reported data on how long a particular hike should be versus how the distances they traveled were in their own experience on the trail. So I set out to gather data about why this could be. First of all, let’s take a […]
We are frequently asked about our maps, their accuracy, and the accuracy of tracks, routes, and lines. This is part one of a two part series to help explain some of the nuance in mapping. Inherently this can be a bit of a dense topic so we’ve broken it down with some clear sub topics […]
We’ve just launched two more fire related layers. The first is a false-color visualization based on the Sentinel weekly high-resolution layer. By using Sentinel’s upper infrared bands, we discovered that we were able to provide a clear picture of burned areas and active hot spots, even when the visual imagery is entirely obscured by smoke. […]
We just added live satellite imagery from GOES 16 and 17: https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=40.07807,-113.81836&z=6&b=mbt&o=goes_0&n=1 CalTopo has a dual mission. Normally, we try to be “the right tool for a good day”, helping you plan and execute amazing adventures in the backcountry. Sometimes, particularly for professional users, we become “the right tool on a bad day”, helping provide […]
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