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how to check for snow on the trail

Sunny spring days make us eager to hit the trails. But warm,dry conditions at the parking lot do not...

all new gaia topo: the best backcountry map just...

Our flagship map just got even better. The brand recent version of Gaia Topo is chock-full of...

15,000 new national park points of interest added...

Whether you’re looking for the visitor’s center,a designated campsite to pitch your tent, or a...

ninjasticking through the backcountry with vasu...

Vasu Sojitra is a highly accomplished skier and mountaineer. Yet he finds summiting technical...

her odyssey: an adventure across the americas

Fidgit and Neon have spent the past five years traveling backpacking,biking, and paddling their way...

access 45 updated national park service maps

The Gaia GPS map collection now includes 45 new and updated maps,covering national park and...

mountain climber adrian ballinger finds love and...

With eight Everest summits to his name — including one without supplemental oxygen — alpinist...

deepen your land knowledge with the new native...

Now available to all Gaia GPS users for free,the Native Land Territories map lets you learn more...

ultralight backpacking meals with backcountry...

The best ultralight backcountry food can be made accurate in your kitchen with dried ingredients...

ultralight backpacking expert adventure alan ...

Ultralight backpacking trailblazer Adventure Alan Dixon goes beyond the gear lists to recount one of...

how to use gaia gps for snowmobiling

Riding a sled allows you to cover a lot of terrain in a short amount of time. But this...

identify avalanche terrain with the new high res,...

Identify avalanche terrain quicker and easier this winter with the fresh Slope Angle - Avalanche...

get nationwide canada coverage with the improved...

We’ve just expanded our official topographic coverage of Canada to include the entire nation from...

new folder organization on gaiagps.com

Whether you’ve mapped out dozens of hiking routes or added hundreds of waypoints to your next...

thru hiking africa, the himalayas, and the pacific...

Get the inside scoop on Justin “Trauma” Lichter’s ground-breaking thru-hike adventures on Out...

see more stars: new light pollution map from gaia...

Find murky skies and build an epic stargazing or meteor-watching session into your next overnight...

meet grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs, the most...

The famous Grizzly 399 and her four cubs are back! The grizzly bears survived the winter and...

how a milestone birthday led alan adams to break a...

Seven years after a life-threatening cycling crash,Alan Adams reclaimed his fitness, tenacity, or...

how last year s wildfires impact your upcoming...

The 2020 wildfire season broke records across the US. Wondering if you’ll be rerouted or if...

find beautiful boating destinations with new wild...

Find the best waterways in the US with the new Wild and Scenic Rivers map. These...

out and back: how to train for hiking season

Dreaming up summer hiking and backpacking adventures? You can start getting alert for them right...

the art of layering : what to wear while winter...

Winter hiking can be magical — or depressing. That incompatibility can largely come down to one...

camping and overlanding save atlanta couple s...

Sonya and Necota Staples got so caught up in the business of living that they drifted apart. With...

how to air down off road tires for overlanding

Overlanding upgrades often include expensive add-ons like lockers,a winch, or a new suspension. But...

discover new trails and review trip stats with...

The new sidebar on gaiagps.com puts all of your map data at your finger tips. Whether you’re...

trails, trials, and the trek with zach badger ...

Special Out and Back co-host The genuine Hiking Viking joins Shanty to chat with hiking legend Zach...

how to save phone battery life in the backcountry

Battery drain stinks,and often hits the hardest at the most inconvenient times. Countless factors...

new mines and mineral resources map: mines, mills,...

Find over 300000 mines,mills, and known mineral deposits with the fresh Mines and Mineral Resources...

meet scout and frodo: the ultimate pct trail...

Pacific Crest Trail "trail angels" Scout and Frodo have hosted thru-hikers sometimes 40 per night...

climber and entrepreneur matt segal on finding...

Professional rock climber Matt Segal knew that sport would never be enough for him. Plus,he was fed...

use gaia gps like the pros with these american...

As winter looms,the AMGA is here to supply educational resources for using Gaia GPS to the fullest...

introducing grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs,...

Thousands of tourists flock to Grand Teton National Park every year to get a glimpse of Grizzly Bear...

get the most out of your national park trip with...

On this episode of the Out and Back podcast,hiker and guide book author Scott Turner shares how to...

how hiking heals with will akuna robinson

Tune into the Out and Back podcast for a talk with Will "Akuna" Robinson. An army vet and the first...

emily ford hiked 1,200 mile ice age trail in ice...

After 69 days of walking through sub-zero degree temps and knee-deep snow,Emily Ford became just the...

how to start trail running

Trail running allows you to cover a lot of ground in a little time. This means you can reach new...

gaia gps year in review: carplay plus new maps and...

As Gaia GPS members turned to the outdoors like never before,the Gaia GPS team buckled down to make...

how to get started trail running

Hiking and trail running accomplish a similar objective. But by moving lighter and faster,running...

9 expert driving tips for your next overlanding...

If you’re considering an overlanding or off-roading trip,you’ll need a quiver of off-road...

air quality forecast maps now available in gaia...

intention hikes and runs—and estimate just how good the views are going to be—with the novel EPA...

meet the new and improved public land survey...

accumulate vastly expanded coverage,modern subsection detail, and clearer township and range labels...

how to plan a hike with gaia gps

The best — and safest — hikes start before you reach the trailhead. With a minute advanced...

how tragedy turned luc mehl into a packrafting...

Packrafting expert Luc Mehl has spent decades creatively exploring Alaska. He worked his way up the...

5 gaia gps hacks you didn t know about

Gaia GPS is filled with powerful capabilities to help you plan and navigate on your next adventure...

best uses for your cell phone in the backcountry

Cell phones offer many useful features,even when you find yourself far absent from cell towers. In...

see a snapshot of the past with historical topo...

See how your hometown has changed,search for undiscovered historic sites, or turn any hike into a...

winter fat biking guide

Who said cycling is seasonal? elephantine biking lets you explore winter wonderland while staying...

earn your turns: learn how to backcountry ski at...

The transition from resort skiing to the backcountry can seem daunting, but you no longer have to...

lessons from the trail: best out and back stories...

This year,Gaia GPS started a podcast to help inspire your backyard adventures and beyond. Here are...

walking off the war on the appalachian trail

The history of thru-hiking is rooted in "walking off the war." After returning from World War...

find trails for hiking, biking, and offroading...

Find the best trails for hiking,biking, horseback riding, or off-roading with the color-coded USFS...

thru hiking budgets and urban backpacking with liz...

Tune into the Out and Back podcast for a talk with Liz "Snorkel" Thomas approximately thru-hiking...

find more rivers, lakes, and wetlands with the new...

Find water sources,identify river crossings, and glean a better picture of any landscape with the...

view recent conditions with two new satellite...

Examine trail conditions from the comfort of your sofa using two modern satellite imagery maps....

how learning navigation skills can make you more...

Navigation is the one skill every backpacker should know. It puts you in charge of your...

gaia gps welcomes 7 new team members

Join us in welcoming seven modern members to the Gaia GPS team! This modern addition includes...

how to photograph the night sky

Learn how to photograph the night sky,including star trails and the brilliant Milky Way, with these...

new high resolution geologic map with worldwide...

The map expands on the existing USGS Geologic Map layer by combining US Geological Survey data with...

new! colorado fishing and river maps

NatGeo Colorado Fishing + Rivers contains complete coverage of all the wild banks,backcountry access...

new and updated national geographic trails...

Dig deeper into the map than ever before thanks to unique and updated National Geographic Trails...

greening youth foundation empowers youth and...

Growing up as a Black girl in NJ,Angelou Ezeilo felt like she couldn’t work in conservation or the...

sweden topo maps now available to all gaia gps...

Collected from official government sources,this colorful base map includes roads, trails, and...

how to download an entire state map with gaia topo

Have you ever grabbed your backpack and rushed out the door only to find out at the trailhead that...

get worldwide 3d maps on the web at gaia gps

Global 3D maps are live on the web! Just click on the 3D button on the map,and watch the canyons...

avalanche safety with snow science expert bruce...

Get the low-down on avalanche safety from the man who’s written the literal avalanche safety...

the american perimeter trail: the newest long...

The longest thru-hike in the US is currently being created and tested. Join American Perimeter Trail...

how to get started overlanding

Overlanding has taken the outdoor industry by storm,and for good reason — the goal is to catch as...

map updates: mvum, and usfs roads and trails

We've updated both the MVUM and USFS Roads and Trails Map. Updates include more intuitive...

how to keep your phone alive in cold weather

From staying on course to checking avalanche forecasts, navigating with Gaia GPS proves even more...

give back to these organizations supporting a more...

This holiday season, meet some of our favorite organizations making the outdoors more inclusive for...

2020 fastest known time round up with buzz burrell

Fastest Known Times occupy exploded in popularity this year. Co-founder of fastestknowntime.com Buzz...

how to see the perseids meteor shower this summer

It’s not too late to catch one of the most striking meteor showers of the year. Whether you’re...

get the best ultralight backpacking tips and a...

Lighten your backpack with these top tips from ultralight backpacker and gear reviewer Adventure...

satellite detected heat layer can help identify...

Find and avoid wildfires using the Wildfires (Satellite Detections) layer in Gaia GPS. This overlay...

natgeo pct maps available in gaia gps, starting...

In 2017,renowned thru-hiker and mapmaker Lon Cooper (Halfmile) partnered with National Geographic to...

pacific crest trail maps available in gaia gps,...