Line of Sight is a tool that lets you view in TopoMaps+ what you are actually seeing from your location, or from a given waypoint. It is very helpful for identifying landmarks in the distance that are difficult to match up on the map.
Because it displays elevation data, it is also helpful for identifying dips in the land you can’t see between you and what you are looking at in the distance.
Here’s how it works:
To get to the Line of Sight tool, you can
- Tap on your location
- Tap on a waypoint or photo
- Tap the hike menu
For this example, we will use a waypoint:
There are a few different settings options. Select the unit of measure and total distance you want to capture.
Then, tap “Profile & Line of Sight Analysis”.
The final view will give you an elevation profile of your selected distance, and whatever is colored red is what you should be able to see from that point.
Note: Line of Sight does not account for anything obstructing your view besides topography. Make sure you have good enough visibility to actually see what TopoMaps+ displays.
Here’s what it looks like with Range Rings toggled on:
