App adventure
A new app for smartphones and tablets will give locals and visitors a chance to explore Sierra Nevada. The app is called the National Geographic MapGuide and can be found by searching for “Sierra MapGuide” in the Apple and Android stores. Created by National Geographic, the Sierra Business Council and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the resource provides information about restaurants, hiking trails, travel tips and more. The information is crowd sourced, meaning that locals provide the tips and suggestions. The app is part of National Geographic’s Sierra Nevada geotourism efforts, which also include the Tahoe Expo (see right).
