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    All New Gaia Topo: The Best Backcountry Map Just Got Even Better

    by Mary Cochenour March 25, 2021
    by Mary Cochenour March 25, 2021

    Our flagship map just got even better. The brand new version of Gaia Topo is chock-full of updates to make planning and route-finding even easier. Tree cover shading makes finding the alpine a snap. Mountains, valleys, canyons, and plateaus come to life thanks to beautiful shaded relief. Plus, enjoy mile markers, brightly labeled amenities, and 150,000 more miles of USFS 4×4 roads and trails.

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  • Get Worldwide 3D Maps on the Web at Gaia GPS

    by Mary Cochenour March 22, 2021
    by Mary Cochenour March 22, 2021

    Global 3D maps are live on the web! Just click on the 3D button on the map, and watch the canyons plunge and the mountains pop into 3D. Whether you are hiking, overlanding, or backcountry skiing, 3D maps will revolutionize the way you research and plan your next adventure.

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  • The Best Maps for Overlanding

    by Chris Kracht March 10, 2021
    by Chris Kracht March 10, 2021

    Take your adventures off-road with the best maps for overlanding. This list includes favorites like USFS Roads and Trails and Motor Vehicle Use Maps, plus a few bonus maps you might not know about. Discover new trails, go further off the grid, and be prepared for what’s ahead with these key map sources.

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  • How to Use Maps to Help Avoid Avalanches

    by Drew Zieff February 18, 2021
    by Drew Zieff February 18, 2021

    Exploring great backcountry terrain often goes hand in hand with the threat of avalanches, but with careful route planning and rational terrain management, dangerous slides can largely be avoided. Before you head into the backcountry, brush up on how to use the best maps to identify avalanche terrain and plan the safest routes.

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  • See a Snapshot of the Past With Historical Topo Maps

    by Abby Levene January 27, 2021
    by Abby Levene January 27, 2021

    See how your hometown has changed, search for undiscovered historic sites, or turn any hike into a walk through history with two historic topo maps. Historic Topo 1900 and Historic Topo 1930 bring digitized archival maps from 1885-1930 to your Gaia GPS account. Enjoy more coverage of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, as well as higher image quality, thanks to fresh updates to these layers.

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  • How to Read Topographic Maps

    by Mary Cochenour October 7, 2020
    by Mary Cochenour October 7, 2020

    Knowing how to read a topographic map is the foundation to any backcountry adventure. Through the use of contour lines, topo maps bring a 3-dimensional element to a 2-dimensional paper map, allowing you to 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 mountain

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  • Find 4×4 Roads and Points of Interest Quicker with Latest Updates to Gaia Topo

    by Mary Cochenour July 14, 2020
    by Mary Cochenour July 14, 2020

    Find 4×4 roads and points of interest quicker than ever with Gaia Topo’s latest updates. Gaia Topo now displays color-coded points of interest, more 4×4 roads when the map is zoomed out, and larger labels, badges, and contour markers when the map is zoomed in.

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  • New Maps for New Zealand: Topo & Nautical Chart Maps

    by Laura Friedland January 25, 2020
    by Laura Friedland January 25, 2020

    For those keen on a multi-sport adventure in New Zealand, Gaia GPS now offers detailed New Zealand topo maps of the North and South Islands. Beyond shores, Australia/NZ Nautical Chart…

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  • South Australia Topo: Maps for Kangaroo Island, Flinders Range, the Coastline and More

    by Laura Friedland December 16, 2019
    by Laura Friedland December 16, 2019

    Gaia GPS’s Australia map collection now includes South Australia Topo. For adventurers down under, this authoritative government-produced map unlocks five areas from the coast to the mountains. Dial in your…

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  • New Map Layer from the USGS: The National Map

    by Savannah May 31, 2013
    by Savannah May 31, 2013

    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…

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