In search of cool places
Created: 1/3/2026 | Updated: 2/22/2026
It's on the to do list
article to come, eventually
Maps
- Google Maps Seems obvious, but it's a very capable mapping system.
- Trailforks A great community driven repository of trails for hiking, biking, offroading, and more.
- OSM Inspector Enable water and disable everything but rivers and water areas. I use this to find hidden ponds and lakes.
- CalTopo I use it for the public lands overlay to see if things are accessible or not. I don't think it has private land info unfortunately. It's pretty powerful though. I've barely scratched the surface on what it can do.
- BRouter A tool to create GPX routes following road networks and trails.
Fire Lookouts
- National Historic Lookout Register I think this is any lookout that has existed in the past
- California Forest Fire Lookout Index Might be lookouts that are still up? I'm not sure