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CARRY 14 PARKS, 125 MILES OF TRAILS IN YOUR POCKET

The new Metro Parks mobile app is available for FREE for iPhones and Android devices.

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

Features include:

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  • 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.

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Links:

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

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