Gaia GPS
  • Explore The Map
  • Get the App
  • Upgrade Today
  • Explore The Map Catalog
  • New Features
    • Gaia GPS

      The Hike Map That Broke Me: How Gaia…

      April 24, 2025

      Gaia GPS

      Introducing the Gaia Hike Map: Your Trail-Ready Adventure…

      March 18, 2025

      Gaia GPS

      Unlock a New Level of Personalization in Gaia…

      December 12, 2024

      Gaia GPS

      Goodbye Clutter, Hello Streamlined Maps: Introducing Sync to…

      November 26, 2024

      Gaia GPS

      Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light…

      August 15, 2024

      Gaia GPS

      2023 Mapped: Our Best New Features of the…

      December 27, 2023

      Gaia GPS

      Discover Adventure Easier Than Ever with New Map…

      July 27, 2023

    • New Maps
      • Gaia GPS

        Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light…

        August 15, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        Find Prime Viewing for Total Solar Eclipse with…

        March 27, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        See the World More Clearly with New Gaia…

        May 18, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Gaia Classic: The Only Map You’ll Ever Need?

        May 4, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Why NatGeo Trails Illustrated are America’s Favorite Maps

        February 9, 2023

        Backcountry Skiing

        Find Backcountry Skiing in Gaia Winter Map

        January 11, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Our Favorite New Maps and Features

        December 23, 2022

  • Activities
    • Backcountry Skiing
    • Boating
    • Emergency Response
    • Fishing
    • Offroading
  • Adventures
    • User Stories
  • Help
Top Posts
The Hike Map That Broke Me: How Gaia...
A Fond Farewell to National Geographic Maps —...
Introducing the Gaia Hike Map: Your Trail-Ready Adventure...
Download the app and get a free 14-day...
Gaia GPS is Improving Satellite Imagery: Saying Goodbye...
How I Used Gaia GPS to Navigate Italy
Gaia GPS x Toyota: A New Way to...
Download Gaia GPS– iOS & Android App
Unlock a New Level of Personalization in Gaia...
Important Update: Changes to Esri World Imagery Offline...
Gaia GPS
  • Explore The Map
  • Get the App
  • Upgrade Today
  • Explore The Map Catalog
  • New Features
    • Gaia GPS

      The Hike Map That Broke Me: How Gaia…

      April 24, 2025

      Gaia GPS

      Introducing the Gaia Hike Map: Your Trail-Ready Adventure…

      March 18, 2025

      Gaia GPS

      Unlock a New Level of Personalization in Gaia…

      December 12, 2024

      Gaia GPS

      Goodbye Clutter, Hello Streamlined Maps: Introducing Sync to…

      November 26, 2024

      Gaia GPS

      Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light…

      August 15, 2024

      Gaia GPS

      2023 Mapped: Our Best New Features of the…

      December 27, 2023

      Gaia GPS

      Discover Adventure Easier Than Ever with New Map…

      July 27, 2023

    • New Maps
      • Gaia GPS

        Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light…

        August 15, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        Find Prime Viewing for Total Solar Eclipse with…

        March 27, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        See the World More Clearly with New Gaia…

        May 18, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Gaia Classic: The Only Map You’ll Ever Need?

        May 4, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Why NatGeo Trails Illustrated are America’s Favorite Maps

        February 9, 2023

        Backcountry Skiing

        Find Backcountry Skiing in Gaia Winter Map

        January 11, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Our Favorite New Maps and Features

        December 23, 2022

  • Activities
    • Backcountry Skiing
    • Boating
    • Emergency Response
    • Fishing
    • Offroading
  • Adventures
    • User Stories
  • Help

The Hike Map That Broke Me: How Gaia GPS Turned an Overlander...

April 24, 2025

A Fond Farewell to National Geographic Maps — And a Look at...

March 26, 2025

Introducing the Gaia Hike Map: Your Trail-Ready Adventure Buddy

March 18, 2025

Download the app and get a free 14-day trial of Gaia GPS...

March 1, 2025

Gaia GPS is Improving Satellite Imagery: Saying Goodbye to Esri World Imagery

February 24, 2025

How I Used Gaia GPS to Navigate Italy

February 12, 2025

How-To

Download Gaia GPS– iOS & Android App

by Tricia Speziale Edwards

Explore with confidence using Gaia GPS—trusted by overlanders, hikers, campers, skiers, and thru-hikers.
Scan the QR code to download the app on your phone. Access offline topo maps, weather layers, and route planning for iOS or Android. Plan, navigate, and explore the backcountry—anywhere.

by Tricia Speziale Edwards January 1, 2025

Make the Most of Your Early Season Backcountry Ski Turns With Gaia GPS

by Tyler Jackson
by Tyler Jackson December 3, 2024

Planning a Weekend Car Camping Trip with Gaia GPS: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Tyler Jackson
by Tyler Jackson November 12, 2024

Record and Share Your Adventures with Gaia GPS

by Tricia Speziale Edwards
by Tricia Speziale Edwards October 30, 2024

How to Use Maps to Help Avoid Avalanches

by Drew Zieff
by Drew Zieff November 27, 2023

How to Find the Best Fall Foliage

by Fred Dreier
by Fred Dreier September 14, 2023

New Maps

Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light Pollution Map

by Tricia Speziale Edwards

We’re excited to introduce our new and improved Light Pollution map layer. Using an easy-to-ready color scale, this upgraded map is designed to help you find the best locations for observing the night sky.

by Tricia Speziale Edwards August 15, 2024

Find Prime Viewing for Total Solar Eclipse with New Map

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene March 27, 2024

See the World More Clearly with New Gaia Black and White Map

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene May 18, 2023

Gaia Classic: The Only Map You’ll Ever Need?

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene May 4, 2023

Why NatGeo Trails Illustrated are America’s Favorite Maps

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene February 9, 2023

Find Backcountry Skiing in Gaia Winter Map

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene January 11, 2023

Backcountry Skiing

Make the Most of Your Early Season Backcountry Ski Turns With Gaia GPS

by Tyler Jackson

For many backcountry skiers with sticks to spare, early season ski tours mark the start of a months-long pursuit of fresh lines and high adventure. However, these outings come with…

by Tyler Jackson December 3, 2024

How to Use Maps to Help Avoid Avalanches

by Drew Zieff
by Drew Zieff November 27, 2023

How to Read Topographic Maps

by Mary Cochenour
by Mary Cochenour February 24, 2023

How to Plan a Backcountry Ski Tour with Gaia GPS

by Devin Lehman
by Devin Lehman January 26, 2023

Find Backcountry Skiing in Gaia Winter Map

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene January 11, 2023

Find the Deepest, Lightest Powder with the Snow Stations (Daily) Map

by Mary Cochenour
by Mary Cochenour November 8, 2022

Hikes

Our 2023 Travel Bucket List

by Abby Levene

Happiness experts say it’s better to receive an experience than something material. So ditch the shopping crowds and start dreaming. We rounded up the trips to gift your loved ones this holiday season.

by Abby Levene November 21, 2022

Walking off the War on the Appalachian Trail

by Abby Levene
by Abby Levene November 7, 2022

Discover the Ultimate Winter Getaway with These Ten National Parks

by Mary Cochenour
by Mary Cochenour October 11, 2022

Fastpacking 101: What You Need for This Running-Backpacking Hybrid

by Andy Cochrane
by Andy Cochrane May 5, 2022

The Best National Parks to Visit in October, Plus Top Recommended Hikes

by Julien Friedland
by Julien Friedland September 30, 2021

How To Plan a Route on gaiagps.com: Exclusive Tutorial

by Julien Friedland
by Julien Friedland November 18, 2020

Adventures

How I Used Gaia GPS to Navigate Italy

by Jules Semotuk

Every year, I love reflecting on the adventures life has taken me on. For me, 2023 led to a different kind of adventure – traveling abroad to Italy. Typically, my…

by Jules Semotuk February 12, 2025

Unlock Your Next Adventure with Gaia GPS Premium & Outside+

by Tricia Speziale Edwards
by Tricia Speziale Edwards December 1, 2024

Planning a Weekend Car Camping Trip with Gaia GPS: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Tyler Jackson
by Tyler Jackson November 12, 2024

Type 2 Engineering™: How the Gaia GPS Team Found Beauty in Suffering Together

by Andrew Harris
by Andrew Harris June 30, 2023

How to Read Topographic Maps

by Mary Cochenour
by Mary Cochenour February 24, 2023

Discover the Ultimate Winter Getaway with These Ten National Parks

by Mary Cochenour
by Mary Cochenour October 11, 2022
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    • RSS
    • Explore The Map
    • Get the App
    • Upgrade Today
    • Explore The Map Catalog
    • New Features
      • Gaia GPS

        The Hike Map That Broke Me: How Gaia…

        April 24, 2025

        Gaia GPS

        Introducing the Gaia Hike Map: Your Trail-Ready Adventure…

        March 18, 2025

        Gaia GPS

        Unlock a New Level of Personalization in Gaia…

        December 12, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        Goodbye Clutter, Hello Streamlined Maps: Introducing Sync to…

        November 26, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light…

        August 15, 2024

        Gaia GPS

        2023 Mapped: Our Best New Features of the…

        December 27, 2023

        Gaia GPS

        Discover Adventure Easier Than Ever with New Map…

        July 27, 2023

      • New Maps
        • Gaia GPS

          Discover Prime Stargazing Locations with Our New Light…

          August 15, 2024

          Gaia GPS

          Find Prime Viewing for Total Solar Eclipse with…

          March 27, 2024

          Gaia GPS

          See the World More Clearly with New Gaia…

          May 18, 2023

          Gaia GPS

          Gaia Classic: The Only Map You’ll Ever Need?

          May 4, 2023

          Gaia GPS

          Why NatGeo Trails Illustrated are America’s Favorite Maps

          February 9, 2023

          Backcountry Skiing

          Find Backcountry Skiing in Gaia Winter Map

          January 11, 2023

          Gaia GPS

          Our Favorite New Maps and Features

          December 23, 2022

    • Activities
      • Backcountry Skiing
      • Boating
      • Emergency Response
      • Fishing
      • Offroading
    • Adventures
      • User Stories
    • Help

    @2024 - All Right Reserved. Gaia GPS


    Back To Top