CARRY 14 PARKS, 125 MILES OF TRAILS IN YOUR POCKET

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County has launched a FREE mobile app for iPhones and Android smartphones.

Features include:

• GPS-enabled directions, downloadable maps, restroom locations and more for all 14 of the district’s parks and the multipurpose Bike & Hike Trail, Freedom Trail and its sections of the Towpath Trail
• Brief descriptions of 40 trails, with filters based on difficulty and distance
• A comprehensive calendar of programs and events
• Click-to-call phone numbers for rangers, the administrative offices, the visitors center at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm and seasonal information
• Locations of birding “hot spots,” landmarks, fishing areas, sled hills and more
• Information about reservable pavilions and shelters
• Alerts, news, and rules and regulations
• Social media links for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube

Custom-built mobile apps can cost tens of thousands of dollars. By using an online content management platform, with graphics designed in-house by park staff, Metro Parks will be able to publish and host the app for less than $500 in 2013. In addition, staff can manage content directly rather than rely on a third-party developer.

“This cross-platform app will provide easy access to all of the information visitors need to enjoy the Metro Parks,” said Nathan Eppink, Chief of Marketing & Communications.

Links:

• iPhone - App Store: http://bit.ly/MPSSC-App-iPhone
• Android - Google Play: http://bit.ly/MPSSC-App-Android

Call 330-865-8065 or visit www.summitmetroparks.org for more information.