Gaia GPS: Offroad Hiking Maps

4.3
16.6K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this app

Whether you’re out in the snow or exploring scenic hiking trails, Gaia GPS has you covered. Explore amazing offroad routes with less time looking at your phone and more time taking in the snowy landscapes thanks to our newly redesigned app. Backpack, overland, discover campgrounds and explore skiing routes – all on Gaia GPS.

Make the wilderness your backyard with breathtaking hike trails found on Gaia GPS. Enjoy the best hiking app, road trip planner, and backcountry navigator – all in one. Reach your next summit out on the snow with offline maps, GPS coordinates, and distance tracker features to help you explore the world.

Cruise through popular ski tracks or hike trails confidently with GPS navigation tools to guide you through national parks and back to base camp. Download the premier outdoor activity app featured in publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, and GearJunkie.

BACKPACK OR HIKE
• Hike trails and trekking routes are available on Gaia Topo, the ultimate backcountry navigator.
• National parks or backcountry trails – Pave your path out on the snow with nature routes waiting to be explored
• Access the full NatGeo map collection
• Backpack from base camp all along offroad hiking trails with the help of breadcrumbs
• Distance tracker with altitude and elevation monitoring for each activity

BE READY FOR SNOW SEASON
• The Gaia Winter base map is designed for winter activities and works well with other winter layers
• Know current conditions on the snow with ski resort information and Nordic trails from OnTheSnow
• Skiing, snowboarding, and more – chase the snow with curated snowmobile trails
• Find the perfect snow with Snow Station and Snow Forecast map layers
• Ski reports help tackle any adventure safely with Slope Angle and Avalanche Forecast layers

ROAD TRIP PLANNER MADE FOR YOU
• Offroad travel is easy with GPS coordinates
• Offline maps: RV travel is easy with offline maps that track your location, even when far from cell service
• Road trippers can prepare with available camping sites, parks, and route conditions

OFFROAD ACTIVITY PLANNING
• 4x4 & overlanding adventures are easy to record on Gaia GPS
• Activity tracker and route planner make trekking, hiking, and navigating trails offroad simple
• Follow ski tracks or create your own on the fly with snap-to-trail route building
• Maps, routes, and waypoints displayed directly on Android Auto

EXPLORE THE WORLD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
• GPS coordinates help explore the wilderness while creating routes and tracking progress
• Mark hike trails, ski tracks, routes, & camping sites
• Share your data with clients & fellow guides to improve Gaia GPS

ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH GAIA GPS PREMIUM WITH OUTSIDE+
• Access 300+ maps including NatGeo Trails Illustrated, Private Lands, weather forecasts, and more
• Offline maps to download anytime.
• Weather, terrain, and safety features
• Access the Trailforks GPS biking app
• Expert-led online courses on Outside Learn
• Premium access to award-winning films, shows, and live TV on Outside Watch
• Unlimited digital access to Outside Network's 15 iconic brands including Outside, Backpacker and National Park Trips.

Explore the world with Gaia GPS to guide all of your wintry adventures. Enjoy GPS navigation, skiing features, and countless hike trails with Gaia GPS – your perfect outdoor companion.

SIGNUP
• Gaia GPS is part of the Outside Network. Create an Outside account to access the app.

TO MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION:
• TURN OFF auto-renewal: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Google Play account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period.

• Your Google Play Account will be charged at confirmation of purchase.
• Privacy Policy: http://www.gaiagps.com/gaiacloud-terms/
• Terms of use: http://www.gaiagps.com/terms_of_use
Updated on
Apr 12, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.3
15.6K reviews
Travis Terrell
April 8, 2024
Well worth the price if you use a lot of the maps/layers. So nice to combine them, though some layers don't combine that well. Still, nothing as flexible available. HOWEVER, it's missing a few features from the iPhone version. It also needs an easier way to switch map dark/light modes. It's not automatic as in most map apps, and the setting is buried deep in the menus. (Btw this would be GREAT as an open-source app! (And still have a paid subscription to use proprietary map layers.)
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Cat Perry
March 31, 2024
Really isnt user friendly to find nearby trails. Seems like it's best for tracking, but dont we all have strava, garmin, apple watches for that?? There is no "trails nearby" map view; only a list view, and in list view you cant even sort by Closest, Difficulty, etc. Which is wholly the point of a trail app. Really disappointed. Plus the location accuracy is a bit off but that is reasonable I guess. (E.g. trail starts 400 feet from where it says it does.)
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TrailBehind Inc.
April 1, 2024
Sorry for the trouble, and we appreciate the feedback. Please contact Support so we can further assist you: https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Ben Mcghie
March 20, 2024
60% price increase to renew subscription? No thanks, not when no useful functionality has been added for a while. I get you need to make money, but this screams cash grab. Thanks, Outside. Try again with a reasonable price hike and I'm sure more of us will stick around. Great app, but i fail to see why it's all of a sudden worth so much more. Update: yep, contacted support. One-time 20% off the new price, resulting in an almost reasonable price increase. That said, I'll not be renewing.
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TrailBehind Inc.
February 20, 2024
Hi there. Sorry for the trouble. Please contact Support so we can help: https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

What's new

New
- Track color selection now a palette instead of wheel, including black and white options
- Badging on map layers more clearly indicate whether a layer is available or not

Fixed
- Issue with misclicks on header and footer in route planner
- Fix some performance issues with the stats bar and route planner
- Fix issue causing sparsely segmented KML LineStrings to import as a single track
- Issues causing some offline routing tile downloads to be corrupt and crash the app