Explore the Outdoors with Gaia GPS: Your Ultimate Navigation App
Join millions of adventurers worldwide using Gaia GPS for backpacking, hiking, hunting, camping, skiing, and exploring remote backroads. Featured in top publications like Outside, Backpacker, Trail Runner, and the New York Times, Gaia GPS is the go-to app for outdoor enthusiasts.
Key Features:
Backpacking
- Comprehensive Topo Maps: View detailed routes with up-to-date weather overlays.
- Intelligent Routing Tools: Plan trips, mark campsites, and measure distance, altitude, and elevation changes effortlessly.
Day Hiking
- Discover New Trails: Explore a vast database of hikes and create custom tracks.
- Community Contributions: Leave reviews and share your experiences with other hikers.
Hunting
- Custom Hunting Maps: Cross-reference game management units with public and private land parcels.
- Roadless/Trailless Overlays: Find solitude in the wilderness, even on busy opening days.
Camping and Overlanding
- Weather Forecasts & Public Land Data: Locate campsites anywhere with ease.
- Dispersed Camping Areas: Utilize the Public Land overlay and create custom camping maps with waypoints.
Backcountry Skiing and Mountaineering
- Safety First: Use slope-angle shading and snowfall forecasts to navigate safely in the backcountry.
- Custom Skiing Maps: Plan your tours and avoid avalanche-prone areas with tailored maps.
Mountain Biking
- Hands-Free Navigation: Mount Gaia GPS to your handlebars for easy navigation on the go.
- Trail Maps: Access the best mountain biking trails on both public and private lands.
Professional Use
- Trusted by Outdoor Professionals: Ideal for firefighters, search and rescue teams, land managers, GIS techs, and guides.
- Efficient Team Coordination: Share maps, tracks, and waypoints quickly to enhance operational efficiency.
Membership Levels:
- Free Level: Access default map sources with no offline map downloads.
- Premium Member Level: Unlock exclusive map sources and features, including:
- NatGeo Trails Illustrated maps (e.g., Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail)
- ESRI World Satellite Imagery
- NOAA weather forecasts
- US Private Land Ownership data
- US Hunting Layers (GMUs, public land, recent fires)
- US Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs)
- France IGN and Swiss Topo maps
- Backroads Mapbooks Canada
Why Choose Gaia GPS?
Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor professional or a weekend adventurer, Gaia GPS equips you with the tools you need to explore the great outdoors safely and effectively. Download Gaia GPS today and start your next adventure!