Gaia GPS: Offline Navigation & Maps
Mobile app with offline GPS navigation, unlimited maps, hiking trails, location tracking & high-quality map types for outdoor recreation
What is Gaia GPS?
Gaia GPS is a popular mobile app designed specifically for backcountry exploration and offline navigation. It provides detailed topographic maps, aerial imagery, navigation tools, and information on public lands across the world to help users plan trips and navigate in remote areas.
Key features of Gaia GPS include:
- Downloadable offline maps - Users can download detailed topographic, terrain, satellite and other map layers for access offline and out of cell service.
- Public/private land maps - Maps distinguish between public and private land to determine where you can legally travel.
- Recording tracks - Track your hike or route with GPS tracking to view distance, elevation gain, speed and other stats.
- Waypoints and coordinates - Drop waypoints to mark campsites, trails, parking spots and other locations to navigate back.
- Terrain shading - Visualize slope steepness and terrain features to identify ridges, valleys, and ideal routes.
- Route planning - Map out upcoming trips complete with expected distance, time and elevation statistics.
- National Geographic Maps - Additional premium map layers provide further environmental and terrain context.
- Hunt unit boundaries - View hunt zone unit boundaries in western USA and Canada to properly scout and position yourself.
With a large collection of detailed maps and a intuitive interface designed for outdoor use, Gaia GPS provides backcountry users, hikers, overlanders, hunters and more an invaluable tool for navigation, route planning, and recording outdoor trips.