It’s a new moon! With the skies at their darkest, the stars sparkle a little brighter, the planets become more visible, and the Milky Way pops against the dark sky. Learn how to photograph the night sky with these five pro tips from landscape photographer Scott Sady of Tahoe Light. Plus, discover how to use Gaia GPS’s light pollution map to find the perfect location for your next midnight photo shoot.

Dig deeper into the map than ever before thanks to new and updated National Geographic Trails Illustrated maps in Gaia GPS. Hike, bike, ski, and sled through Idaho with the new Sawtooth and Sun Valley Nat Geo maps. And enjoy unprecedented accuracy and detail in 16 other Nat Geo titles ranging from Washington to Wisconsin.

Add your own flare and detailed precision to your map thanks to new emoji waypoints. Mark your favorite spots on the map with a ❤️, flag that campsite where you saw a 🐻, and add a 💧 at every crucial water source along your route. Customize your waypoints using any of the hundreds of emoji symbols available on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Seven years after a life-threatening cycling crash, Alan Adams reclaimed his fitness, tenacity, and connection to nature through a new year’s resolution. He set out to cover two million vertical feet in a single calendar year — all under his own power. He ended up ski touring and cycling his way to the world record. Alan climbed over 2.5 million vertical feet, averaging over 7,000 vertical a day. Tune in to the Out and Back podcast to learn how Alan juggled this overwhelming feat while maintaining his job and a relationship.

The 2020 wildfire season broke records across the US. Wondering if you’ll be rerouted or if you’ll be traveling through burn zones devoid of trees, water, and shade? Use Gaia GPS’s Wildfires (Historical) map in combination with 3D satellite imagery to get a realistic look at how past fires impact your next trip.

The best — and safest — hikes start before you reach the trailhead. With a little advanced planning at home, you can know what to expect, find your way to the trailhead, and navigate the trails with ease. Check out this video to learn how to plan a hike using Gaia GPS.

Being able to navigate and communicate off the grid is essential for staying safe in the backcountry. Pairing Gaia GPS with a satellite communication device lets you do just that. We reviewed the satellite communication market to give you a rundown on what options are out there. Plus, we’ve got a limited-time special offer from ZOLEO for you.

Plan trips faster than ever with the USFS Recreation Sites map in Gaia GPS. This map clearly marks U.S. Forest Service campgrounds, trailheads, visitor centers, and other points of interest at high zoom levels, letting you view your options across an entire national forest.

Find the best waterways in the US with the new Wild and Scenic Rivers map. These free-flowing, protected rivers offer some of the best canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and fishing spots in the country. Plus, these biodiversity hotspots make up some of the most pristine, beautiful places to visit. Add the Wild and Scenic Rivers map to your favorite basemap to plan your next trip.

Packrafting expert Luc Mehl has spent decades creatively exploring Alaska. He worked his way up the learning curves of skiing, bikepacking, ice skating, and packrafting — sometimes at the expense of his own safety. But when a friend drowned in a packrafting accident, Luc critically examined his lifestyle. He decided to relearn how to packraft the right way. Buckle up as Luc takes listeners on a wild ride this week on the Out and Back podcast.

Whether you’ve mapped out dozens of hiking routes or added hundreds of waypoints to your next overlanding adventure, you can now easily organize your saved items into folders on gaiagps.com. This fresh update lets you build, find, file, and edit folders right from the sidebar on gaiagps.com. Quickly declutter your map, nest folders into parent folders, and use sorting and filtering tools to find the saved item you’re looking for.

Skiing and snowboarding allow the members of Indigenous Women Outdoors to gain a deeper connection to their homelands. Mapping tools assist in their travels, but their education goes far beyond what can be learned from an app or a piece of paper. Learn about how Indigenous Women Outdoors empowers Indigenous folks to connect with their community, history, and land through adventures outside.