Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps

Hiking, Overlanding, Camping

Published by: TrailBehind

Description

Whether you’re out in the snow or exploring scenic hiking trails and amazing offroad routes, Gaia GPS has you covered. Spend less time looking at your phone and more time taking in the snowy landscapes with the newly redesigned app. Backpack, overland, discover campgrounds and skiing routes, or explore breathtaking hike trails thanks to Gaia GPS.
Make the wilderness your backyard with 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 around you.
Cruise through popular ski tracks or hike trails confidently with GPS navigation tools to guide you through national parks and nature routes. Download the premier outdoor activity app featured in publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, and GearJunkie.
BACKPACK OR HIKE
• Hike trails and running 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 along offroad hiking trails & back to base camp with 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 with ski resort information and Nordic trails from OnTheSnow
• Skiing, snowboarding, and more – chase the snow with curated snow mobile 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 parks, route conditions, and activity tracker features
OFFROAD ACTIVITY PLANNING
• 4x4 & overlanding adventures are easy to record on Gaia GPS
• Activity tracker and route planner make navigating trails offroad simple
• Follow ski tracks or create your own routes on the fly with snap-to-trail route building
• Maps, routes, and waypoints displayed directly on Apple CarPlay
EXPLORE THE WORLD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
• GPS coordinates help explore the wilderness while creating routes and tracking progress
• Mark ski tracks, hike trails, routes, & campgrounds
• 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.apple.com/kb/ht4098
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period.
• Your Apple App Store Account will be charged at confirmation of purchase.
• Privacy Policy: https://www.gaiagps.com/company/privacy
• Terms of use: https://www.gaiagps.com/company/terms_of_use
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Gaia GPS Premium
$74.90
No longer available - Member
$24.99
Gaia GPS Premium with Outside+
$115.99
No Longer Available - Outside+
$89.90
Gaia GPS Test Intro Offers
$1,299.99

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Gaia GPS FAQ

  • Is Gaia GPS free?

    Yes, Gaia GPS is free to download, however it contains in-app purchases or subscription offerings.

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    ⚠️ The Gaia GPS app has poor ratings and negative feedback. Users seem unsatisfied with its performance or features.

  • How much does Gaia GPS cost?

    Gaia GPS has several in-app purchases/subscriptions, the average in-app price is $321.15.

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User Rating

4.74 out of 5

3,781 ratings in Canada

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3,114
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510
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57
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26
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74
Ratings History

Gaia GPS Reviews

Disappointing

SeA1Fly on

Canada

Only good if you got cellular I can’t doesn’t hold your photos on tracks Of not in cellular I doesn’t hold your tracks Use another app Box google earth

New changes have bricked the app

Lame13 on

Canada

Been using the app for nearly 8 years now. Sure, the layout wasn’t perfect and the map downloads took forever, but once the maps were on your phone it was reliable. These new app improvements have completely ruined the app. Every time I try to use the app it wants a login which is not possible when you don’t have service (hence downloaded offline maps). I try to download new maps and not only is it still slow but it fails every time. I’ve tried logging out and logging back in, deleted the app entirely and downloaded a fresh copy, everything but it’s still broken. I’m on an iPhone 15 Pro connected to 1GB download speed wifi and nothing downloads, map thumbnails are blank, premium map layers don’t work. Stop focusing on integrating social media features and fix the core functionality for your loyal paying customers.

Could be better

Geoff Hardy on

Canada

Gaia is OK but quite expensive and could us some improvements. For example, it really needs 3D maps. It also could benefit from a really easy way to draw a quick route and get an estimate for the distance, like the Canada Topo app has. Downloading maps for offline use is incredibly slow.

Gaia - the go-to mapping app

GoldRiver200 on

Canada

Go to Gaia when you have somewhere to go to, it is the go-to when you go to your go to……

Dubious location tracking when closed

SCHSR0 on

Canada

My iPhone reported this app was tracking my detailed location even when I was not recording a track and had manually “closed” the app. Very uncool. Not sure if it was a bug or not, but it clearly didn’t match the app’s published policy.

Used to be good.

kinger6621 on

Canada

Requires account… no reason you should need an account

Gaia gps app is no longer working on my iPhone

stop my subscription on

Canada

I’ve used Gaia for the past year without hitch until a few months ago when it no longer allows me to get past my correct credentials. I’ve tried contacting both the Gaia and outside customer support but have received zero response. Very disappointed. Uninstalled both useless apps!

I like it

Azalliah on

Canada

It’s good, but I wish the subscription was available as monthly instead of just yearly, it’s hard to pay so much at once…

Left me for “dead” in backcountry with new Outside Sign In “for my security”

Devianti on

Canada

You’re done. Whatever other shyster software you peddle good luck. You’ve just lost a customer who has, and would continue to pay $$$ premiums for a reliable backcountry mapping app. The Product / Powers That Be staff at “Outside” actually need to get TF outside and do a reality check. RIP Gaia. It was a good run, but whoever is in charge now has totally train wrecked it.

WHERE HAS THE MAP GONE?

MatiasGuerrero on

Canada

The app updated recently and I can’t find the map anymore! Just a useless feed of posts about outdoors and backpacking… Where is the map?

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App Info

Category
Navigation
Publisher
TrailBehind
Languages
Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese, Turkish
Recent release
2025.2 (3 weeks ago )
Released on
May 22, 2017 (7 years ago )
Last Updated
1 day ago
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