Smartphones may be the best piece of outdoor gear you can take with you into the backcountry. In this article, learn how to use mobile apps both online and off to plan an unforgettable backcountry ski trip this winter. Start the planning process by determining the best location to backcountry ski based on weather, avalanche… Read More »
Hiking in the winter demands proper attire to avoid both overheating and hypothermia. Learning how to layer the right clothing and materials can make or break a trip. Using the wrong layers can even result in dangerous consequences. As you hike, your body naturally wants to sweat. Your sweat quickly cools your body and can… Read More »
With the closing of 2017, the beginning of a new year also brings the next generation of Gaia GPS for Android. The v7.0 update for Gaia GPS includes shared folders and a completely redesigned interface. Gaia GPS v7.0 also brings an overall upgrade in performance speed and syncing with gaiagps.com. Shared Folders Going on a… Read More »
Mobile apps like Gaia GPS make it possible for everyone to have a high-end navigation tool in their pocket for a fraction of the price. Avid hikers and backpackers download maps to access them offline and use GPS to show their location anywhere in the world. Printed maps offer a super lightweight backup mechanism for… Read More »
Note: The author of this post, Nate Copeland, is a hunter from Oklahoma, who aggregates and manages much of the state-by-state hunting data for Gaia GPS. For this post, I stack up Gaia GPS vs onX Hunt, doing an exhaustive comparison of features, maps, and pricing. At the end of the article, you can also click… Read More »
The Gaia GPS map catalog now includes historical wildfires in the U.S. from 2000 to 2016. The new interactive premium overlay displays wildfire areas in shades of red on the map, and tapping lets you see the official name, year and acreage of the fire. Find and add the new overlay by going to the… Read More »
Gaia GPS can help keep you safe and legal, hunting across the United States. With a Premium Membership that’s currently just $30/year, Gaia GPS has a comprehensive catalog of maps for hunters, including private parcels, public land boundaries, game management units (GMUs), and other overlays, combined with the best digital topo maps and vivid satellite… Read More »
Premium Members can now reference land ownership for the entire US, with the newly released US Private Land overlay. This new Premium overlay complements the current Public Land overlay and lets users easily view land ownership information and parcel sizes. US Private Land The US Private Land overlay includes interactive information allowing users to tap… Read More »
Create a Team on gaiagps.com to outfit your professional organization with Gaia GPS, including all the maps and benefits of a Premium Membership. Manage team members, pay for the team from an official account, and replace your dedicated GPS devices with the best outdoor mapping app. When you open a team account, you’ll get the… Read More »
This week we released version 1.2 of the new Gaia GPS on iOS. In this update, you can share folders with other Gaia GPS users directly in the app and collaborate on them, too. Don’t have the new Gaia GPS app yet? Download on the App Store today and get a free 7-day trial Share… Read More »
