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Brand New Updated Android App Launches Today!

by Savannah
written by Savannah

The long-anticipated update for our Android app is now available on Google Play! We’re delighted to send this update for free to all existing users. We’re also going to keep the price of the Android app at $9.99 for the time being, but in the future it will be priced the same as the iOS app ($19.99).

Earlier this year we began rewriting Gaia GPS for Android from the ground up, in house. Our core developers have been working on this release for six months, and we are very excited to show off the new app. Gaia GPS 5.0 offers all the features of the previous Android release, and much more. It is also faster, more reliable, and more usable in almost every respect. And we have much more to come before spring!

Fast and Interactive Maps

  •  • unbeatable speed and responsiveness of maps, using OpenGL hardware acceleration
  •  • display all of your tracks and waypoints on the map at once, in rainbow colors, just like Gaia for iOS
  •  • vast selection of maps for offline use, including USGS Topos and Aerial Imagery, Worldwide topo and road maps based on OpenStreetMap, and US Forest Service Maps

GaiaCloud

  •  • sync your data seamlessly across all of your devices that run Gaia GPS, from Android, to iOS, to cloud.gaiagps.com
  •  • share tracks with anyone by sending a short link via email, Facebook, Twitter, and more
  •  • keep your data backed up so you don’t lose your adventures when you lose your phone

Tracks and Waypoints, Import/Export

  •   • record and display tracks and waypoints
  •   • tap tracks and waypoints on the map to get info
  •   • see live stats and graphs about your trip, in a configurable trip computer
  •   • overlay mini-stat displays on the map
  •   • import GPX files from anywhere (email, web, Dropbox, etc.).
  •   • export GPX, KML, and CSV

More

  •  • view the map in north or heads-up mode
  •  • view progress of map downloads and other network activity
  •  • display detailed information about the status of your GPS signal
  •  • display TrailBehind places on the map, and get info and relevant webpages about remote places
  •  • search the map for places, addresses, and coordinates
  •  • use five different types of coordinates – UTM, MGRS, DDM, DMS, and Decimal
  •  • use metric/imperial and regular/nautical units
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New FeaturesNew Maps

New Map Sources Added to GaiaCloud Site

by Savannah
written by Savannah

Anting, our new summer intern, has been very busy lately sprucing up the GaiaCloud website.  Anting added new map layers to the GaiaCloud preview screen so you can now view your tracks and waypoints on Mapbox OpenStreetMap, Mapbox Satellite, OpenCycleMap, and USGS Topo maps!

GaiaCloud’s log out was also a bit unreliable before, and now it works perfectly. Thanks Anting!  There will be more improvements rolling out soon, so keep a watch out and let us know what you think of the GaiaCloud website.

opencyclemapgaiacloud satellitegaiacloud USGSgaiacloud

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Adventures

The Adventure Journal’s List of 19 Awesome Hikes Under 5 Miles

by Savannah
written by Savannah

The Adventure Journal compiled a list of nineteen awesome hikes that are less than five miles long.  During the summer, I find that a lot of my friends and family want to go on a hike, but do not necessarily want to or have the ability spend all day conquering a mountain.  This list is great for finding hikes that show off the scenery of a park and are accessible to hikers of all levels.  I particularly recommend their #3 pick, Tall Trees Trail, in Redwoods National Park and their #9 pick, Hidden Lake Overlook in Glacier National Park, both are excellent easy and scenic hikes.

Click on this link to check out the list and plan your next adventure.

 

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New MapBox OSM Layer for Gaia Green Subscribers!

by Savannah
written by Savannah

We’ve just added a new OSM map source from MapBox, which uses up-to-date OpenStreetMap data displayed with a custom, elegant design from MapBox.  This OSM source will typically update data within ten minutes of OSM data updates!  You can read more about this source here: http://www.mapbox.com/blog/announcing-mapbox-streets/

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MapBox OSM is only available to Gaia Green subscribers due to the monthly fees we incur from adding it to Gaia GPS. If you’re a Gaia Green subscriber and you’d like to add the source now, send us an email at support@gaiagps.com and we’ll get it set up for you. When we release version 8.0, we’ll include it on the main list of sources in Gaia GPS.

Let us know what you think of this new map source!

 

 

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Adventures

Inspiring Students from New Zealand Kayak 100km in Kayaks Made of Plastic Bottles

by Savannah
written by Savannah

I was reading the great site The Adventure Blog today when I came across a post about twenty-five students from New Zealand that paddled 100 km in kayaks made of plastic bottles!  They went on this expedition to spread awareness of single use plastic and its impact on the Earth’s environment.  It’s a great cause and I for one are very impressed by the vessels they managed to make out of plastic bottles.  Check out the video below to see a preview of the documentary they plan to make of their adventure.

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New Map Layer from the USGS: The National Map

by Savannah
written by Savannah

Great news Gaia users!  We’ve added another map source today from the USGS.  It’s their new National Map source.  Check it out by going to the layer button on the main map screen and then tapping on “Add more layers”.  You’ll find it under the US Topo category labeled as the “USGS National Map”.  Let us know what you think of this new USGS source and have fun exploring this weekend.

USGS National Map in Gaia GPS

USGS National Map

 

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New Outdoor Hiking Layer from the Maker of OpenCycleMap!

by Savannah
written by Savannah

When we heard the news that Andy Allan, the maker of OpenCycleMap was making a new hiking layer, we were very excited to say the least. All of us at Gaia GPS use OpenCycleMap thanks to its clear trail markings and great design. You can now add this layer by going to the layer button on the main map screen and then tapping on “Add more layers”.  You’ll find it under the International heading by the name OpenHikingMap.  Thanks Andy!

OpenHiking map of Yosemite

OpenHiking map of Yosemite

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Gaia GPS

Interesting Recent Blog Entries by Gaia GPS Users

by Savannah
written by Savannah

Two recent blog posts by Gaia GPS users caught our eyes this week.  Both posts feature cool photos from their recent hikes.

The first user from the blog “Inverted Sky: Notes from the Wilderness” explored Forsythe Canyon in Colorado, and posted great photos like this one :

Gaia GPS users Bobby and Maura are preparing for a long trek through County Kerry in Ireland in their recent blog post, “37 Miles in 3 Days”. Their hike in Minnesota included lots of slushy spring snow and gorgeous views off of converted railway bridges:

Thanks for the Gaia GPS shout outs and keep up the good blogging!

 

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