Today’s modern adventurer knows it’s important to pack their iPhone or iPad along with the picnic basket. So if you plan on hiking some trails this fall here are some great apps that will help you identify that yellow feathered bird overhead, deal with that three leaf plant you just brushed up against and guide you home when every direction feels south.
iBird
This interactive field guide lets you search North American birds by color, shape, habitat, and location. $4.99 on iTunes
Howcast
Learn how to do anything including identifying and treating poison ivy. FREE on iTunes
Compass Go
Find your way back or the direction to a specific place, in the easiest way! $0.99 on iTunes