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    How to Find the Best Fall Foliage

    by Fred Dreier September 14, 2023
    by Fred Dreier September 14, 2023

    Spy fall foliage from the comfort of your couch and time your leaf peeping just right with the help of a few trusted tools, including two of our special map layers. FreshSat — Recent and FreshSat — Cloud Free give you near-in-time satellite imagery from all over the world, showing you where leaves are blazing the most brightly near you.

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  • Meet Map Packs: A Totally New Way to Map

    by Abby Levene April 20, 2023
    by Abby Levene April 20, 2023

    Save time and energy with map packs, our newest way to map. Enable this new experimental feature for iOS users and instantly put the best map presets in your hands. Whether you’re overlanding, stargazing, or just want to check the weather for the weekend, select the map pack perfectly curated for your needs.

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  • How to Read Topographic Maps

    by Mary Cochenour February 24, 2023
    by Mary Cochenour February 24, 2023

    Knowing how to read a topographic map is the foundation to any backcountry adventure. Visualize the rise and fall of the land, and “see” the depths of canyons, the location of boggy meadows, and the height and shape of a mountain. Learn how to read topo maps like a pro.

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  • Why NatGeo Trails Illustrated are America’s Favorite Maps

    by Abby Levene February 9, 2023
    by Abby Levene February 9, 2023

    Come for the unparalleled accuracy and detail. Stay for the handwritten guide notes. Here’s how the most trusted and popular recreation maps from National Geographic Trails Illustrated can take your adventures to the next level.

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  • How to Save Phone Battery Life in the Backcountry

    by Joe Pasteris February 8, 2023
    by Joe Pasteris February 8, 2023

    Cold weather is your phone battery’s nemesis. These tricks will help you save your phone’s juice so you can keep Gaia GPS up and running.

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  • How to Plan a Backcountry Ski Tour with Gaia GPS

    by Devin Lehman January 26, 2023
    by Devin Lehman January 26, 2023

    From planning your route to navigating in the field, Gaia GPS can take your backcountry skiing to the next level. Gaia GPS Group Product Manager and avid backcountry splitboarder Devin Lehman demystifies the process. Join him for a tour of Mount Bachelor and learn how to use Gaia GPS on your own winter adventures.

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  • Cook Marco Hernandez’s Mouthwatering Camp Meals

    by Mary Cochenour January 25, 2023
    by Mary Cochenour January 25, 2023

    Spice up your next adventure with some delicious recipes and simple tips from Marco Hernandez, founder of Ovrlndx and author of The Overland Cook. While Marco brings an oven to slow bake roasts on the go, you don’t have to go that extreme to dine in style on the road.

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  • How to Get Started Overlanding

    by Bryan Rogala January 9, 2023
    by Bryan Rogala January 9, 2023

    Looking for a new hobby, erhm, way of life in 2023? If you enjoy getting off the beaten path, overlanding might be for you. Learn exactly what overlanding even is, what an overloading route looks like, and the type of vehicle and equipment you need. Plus, get tips for planning your first trip.

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  • How to Use Maps to Help Avoid Avalanches

    by Drew Zieff December 14, 2022
    by Drew Zieff December 14, 2022

    Maps like slope angle shading, topos, and satellite imagery can help you plan safer backcountry tours—if you know how to use them. Learn a few ways you can use maps as one more tool to mitigate risk and help you avoid avalanches this winter.

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  • The Art of Layering

    by Angela Crampton October 26, 2022
    by Angela Crampton October 26, 2022

    Freezing in the shade, sweltering in the sun, thermoregulation proves particularly tricky as the days get colder and shorter. Don’t worry, we have a solution so you can keep getting after it no matter the weather: layers. Layering is an art form, and we’re here to help you master it.

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