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      January 21, 2022

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      The Best Advice We Received in 2021

      December 26, 2021

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      Avalanche Safety with Snow Science Expert Bruce Tremper

      November 30, 2021

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      Planning a Thru-Hike Next Year? Here’s What You…

      October 21, 2021

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      A Definitive Guide to the Best Camp Coffee

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      Owls and UFOs with Ultralight Expert Mike Clelland

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      Cook Marco Hernandez’s Mouthwatering Camp Meals

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      TrailRecon Explains How to Become an Overlander Overnight

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      How to Go From ‘Desk to Glory’ in…

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      The Best Advice We Received in 2021

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      Gaia GPS’s Best New Overlanding Maps and Features…

      December 23, 2021

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      New Edit Tools: Creating Your Own Routes Just…

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      Gaia Overland: One Map to Rule Them All

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    Our Favorite New Maps and Features

    by Abby Levene December 23, 2022
    by Abby Levene December 23, 2022

    As our community dreamed up more routes, downloaded more maps, and covered more ground than ever before, our team remained hard at work making Gaia GPS even better for your adventures. Explore the top maps and features released in 2022.

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  • OpenSnow Weather Now Available at-a-Tap on the Map

    by Abby Levene November 9, 2022
    by Abby Levene November 9, 2022

    We’ve partnered with our friends at OpenSnow to bring you leading backcountry forecasts right on the map. Tap anywhere in the world to get hyper-localized weather as you plan and navigate your adventures.

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

    by Mary Cochenour November 8, 2022
    by Mary Cochenour November 8, 2022

    The flakes are flying! Find the lightest, fluffiest, deepest snow right from home. The Snow Stations (Daily) map gives you up-to-date reports on snow conditions around the West. Check out the map to see real-time conditions on peaks and passes in your favorite backcountry zones.

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  • New Edit Tools: Creating Your Own Routes Just Got Even Easier

    by Abby Levene September 1, 2022
    by Abby Levene September 1, 2022

    Creating your own adventures in Gaia GPS just got even easier — and more fun. Meet our new route editing tools, here to let you quickly fix any mistakes or changes of heart, automatically out-and-back any one-way route, send your route back to the start, and reverse your route direction.

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  • Top 10 Ways to Use Waypoints

    by Abby Levene August 30, 2022
    by Abby Levene August 30, 2022

    Join us in soaking up the last of summer by celebrating the holiday weekend outside! Between now and the end of Tuesday (11:59 pm PT), go on an adventure and add a photo waypoint to your Gaia GPS map for a chance to receive a $25 gift card to the Outside Shop! Don’t know how to add a photo waypoint to the map? No sweat. Read on to learn how to add photo waypoints and to make the most of waypoints in general. Happy adventuring!

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  • Meet Map Packs: A Totally New Way to Map

    by Abby Levene May 9, 2022
    by Abby Levene May 9, 2022

    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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  • Discover & Reserve Campsites Right From Gaia GPS

    by Abby Levene February 22, 2022
    by Abby Levene February 22, 2022

    We realize it’s still winter, but prime campsites for summer are going fast. Now you can snag the campsite of your dreams before it’s too late right from Gaia GPS. A new recreation.gov (http://recreation.gov/) integration on our Gaia Topo map puts the official resource for public campsites across the US at your fingertips. Make reservations, view photos, find out how many vehicles are permitted and if there’s a fire ring.

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  • Navigate from the Dashboard with Improved Android Auto

    by Abby Levene February 4, 2022
    by Abby Levene February 4, 2022

    We’ve revamped Gaia GPS on Android Auto to give you full functionality from your dashboard. Pan around on your navigation screen to view other parts of the map. Pinch the screen to zoom in and out. Drop waypoints to mark key locations, and enjoy clearer visibility so you can keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

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  • Trailforks Mountain Bike Trails now in Gaia GPS

    by Abby Levene January 13, 2022
    by Abby Levene January 13, 2022

    Discover brand new routes, get the beta on trail conditions, and easily spy trails based on type and difficulty level with this new trail overlay. Combining Trailfork’s premier collection of trails with Gaia GPS’s world-class maps and tools unlocks new levels of two-wheeled adventure. This map is just the beginning of great things to come joining forces with our sister company.

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  • Gaia GPS Year in Review: Best New Maps and Features of 2021

    by Mary Cochenour December 28, 2021
    by Mary Cochenour December 28, 2021

    While you were eating up the trail in 2021, we were busy rolling out improvements. From Android Auto to offline snap-to-trail route planning, Gaia Winter to 3D maps, check out these new maps and features that the Gaia GPS team developed in 2021. Plus, learn about how we joined the Outside family this year and the new outdoor adventure membership you can opt in to.

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