One of the first steps in using BackCountry Navigator is creating a map database. This file will contain all the images, places, and waypoints that you will use for an outdoor adventure in a particular area.  

BackCountry Navigator allows you to start a download by defining regions on the map screen and then choosing from topo maps, aerial photography, and urban areas color photography, where available.

BackCountry Navigator can also load topo maps and aerial photos by a choosing a center point and size. Here we see an example of acquiring maps for a flatwater kayak trip.

The software allows you freely zoom and pan around the map you create on your pocket PC device, loading different resolutions based on the scale.  

You can instantly download geographic places from the USGS database, marking important features on the map at the touch of a button.   

BackCountry Navigator allows you to define custom waypoints as easily as tapping the screen of your Pocket PC. Once defined, you can add the elevation, custom description, and notes.

BackCountry Navigator imports a variety of waypoint files in the GPX format, allowing you to benefit from GPS waypoints that are freely available on the internet.

BackCountry Navigator works with standard Pocket PC GPS receivers. Connecting a GPS through bluetooth, cable, or compact flash will show your position on topographic maps and aerial photography.