This article was first published by Blog.GaiaGPS.com. The United States Forest Service Roads and Trails layer on Gaia GPS displays color-coded trails for different activities so you can see if your ...

Mountain athlete Kyle Richardson pedaled his loaded bike along a sand-tossed doubletrack road in southern New Mexico when he hit a deep dune that sent his back wheel sideways. He was riding the ...

Many National Forests across the United States allow free dispersed camping. This post will show you how to use Gaia GPS to find free camping spots before heading out and navigate when you get there.

Android Auto is getting yet another third-party navigation app in Gaia GPS. What’s the appeal of this one? If you’re a fan of getting off of the beaten path, it might just come in handy. Gaia GPS is a ...

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Hello from Canmore, Alberta—a resort town nestled around the feet of Canada’s Rocky Mountains. While my partner works her way through a two-week wilderness first-aid course, I’ve been left to my own ...

Fred was the editor-in-chief at VeloNews from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that he was a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Fred is the Articles Editor at ...

Google’s in-vehicle operating system, Android Auto, is launching compatibility with Gaia GPS for all your backcountry navigation needs. Gaia is an app that stands apart from the crowded navigation ...

A modern hiking GPS might be faster, but some modern smartphones are faster too. My HTC Incredible was only about 10 seconds to lock-up if memory serves in most conditions, my SGS3 is faster than that ...

Learning how to utilise GPS for hiking navigation might be a valuable addition to your outdoor arsenal. While no single navigational tool is a ‘magic bullet’ for navigating in the outdoors (you should ...