Why GAIA GPS is the Best Hiking App (2024)

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I've been using GAIA GPS a lot recently and have come to love it! It's probably the best GPS app for hiking and backpacking that i've come across.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Welcome
00:28 - Intro
01:05 - GAIA GPS
01:42 - My GPS apps in the past
01:51 - How I have used these apps in the past
02:21 - GAIA Features Overview
03:00 - Subscriptions that are available
04:50 - Looking into the phone app
06:09 - The maps and layers
07:03 - Creating a route on my phone
07:50 - The Stats Bar
09:06 - Navigation modes
09:30 - Features I used on track
10:21 - Public tracks
10:50 - Planning routes on computer
12:06 - Layers
13:00 - 3D Mode
14:00 - Importing GPX Files
14:15 - Route planning
14:39 - Offline use
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@helenburns2186 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for the overview and tips in here, Mowser. Great video as always. Keen for a more in depth tutorial.

@mowsertas 22 сағат бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful! Recently did a bit of a deeper dive which you can check out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbCairaHram2YH0.htmlsi=BvMWQOk6sBr1GeMA

@xmetal280 4 ай бұрын

Gaia is fabulous, been using it for years as my primary route tracking and exploration app. While the interface could use a little polish in some small areas, it's capabilities are excellent and I like to use it (both on the desktop and mobile) to plan out my routes in advance, then download the maps and my preplanned routes, and then use it in the field to track my progress and know exactly where I am and what waypoints I might want to explore. The various layers in the Premium are super useful, I like to include both Top and Satellite and the weather overlays are great to have.

@mowsertas 4 ай бұрын

Yep, I'm loving it. Wish I had found it sooner!

@JasonRaneses 3 ай бұрын

It’s be cool to see an AllTrails comparison, that’s been my goto of late for planning

@mowsertas 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@rc2276 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video and explanation.

@jays1594 3 ай бұрын

You seem to have a whole team set for preparing trips! Definitely subscribing in hopes that you will upload additional tips soon. Thank you!

@mowsertas 3 ай бұрын

Yep! Lots more tips to come. Thanks for watching!

@ChuckNoctis 4 ай бұрын

For simple route planning its ok. I tried to do multi week planning off road and the online planner was slow as fuck and it would sometimes mess up a long off road route when it wanted to snap to a trail/road. I just gave up after a while.

@mowsertas 3 ай бұрын

Seems to work wellfor my hiking trips but I haven't tried it for any other activities as yet.

@ferdinandoarmeni6328 Ай бұрын

I wish the stats bar would appear on android auto. I use this app at work by marking km markers so I know exactly where i am for callouts.

@Mr.Matt.9 3 ай бұрын

Great vid. Would like to see you plan a route in the next video.

@mowsertas 3 ай бұрын

Noted! Coming soon! Thanks!

@ralfhedin 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks! You asked what we might want more and I would love if you could show exactly how to prepare for using it downloaded if you're going to an area without cell phone service. I am not fully confident on how to do that and would like to make sure it works as it should when I do that kind of hike.

@mowsertas 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will work on something that demonstrates that over coming weeks!

@wobblysauce 2 ай бұрын

Zoom in on the map on the phone of the area you want to be in plus a bit to the sides if you see something you want to explore.

@couttsylives 4 ай бұрын

I'm sold! great vid highlighting the practical applications...only query is battery use? I heard "make sure you've downloaded the maps prior...and put phone in Airplane Mode" but I'm unsure how long I could use this app for before depleting the phone...(yeah, I know, newby question!🤣).

@mowsertas 4 ай бұрын

I have not noticed a difference in battery life when i have the app open while hiking and I have been taking a phone on every hiking trip since the dawn of smart phones. And I tend to be pulling out my phone all of the time for photos, video etc. I only use the GAIA app for reference/to check where i am in relation to my planned route and don't use it to record activities. It would be fine for a day walk but anything more than 1 night and i tend to always take a backup charging battery regardless. On my most recent 9 day trip with this app, i found the phone battery unaffected by app usage and as long as i had the phone in airplane mode, low power mode and powering it off overnight, i was generally able to get 2 days out of my phone between charges (at which point it was at about 30% battery).

@couttsylives 4 ай бұрын

@@mowsertas Ta for the comprehensive reply...as I suspected, it'll depend on the phone, the battery history...and the incidental usage...but really appreciate your clarification. Cheers!

@2649 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Seems like a lot of features are US only though, sucks for us Europeans.

@mowsertas 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes the layering is very much US centric but even here in Australia I find it to be one of the better apps for navigation.

@SpecificSwede Ай бұрын

I played around with a few apps too and like Land from TwoNav in combination with the TwoNav app (or device). It is very versatile and you can opt for buying separate card section (tiles ) Land also supports apps like Komoot, Strava, TrainingPeaks and Suunto

@Focusfz6s2 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for you video, but can you realize a comparison with koomot and outodoor activities?

@mowsertas 2 ай бұрын

Will add it to the list!

@grantricker8001 Ай бұрын

Hey - how do you get the waypoints you add to Gaia to come across on the GPX so when you load to Garmin watch it brings things across, e.g. campsites or other markings. Cheers

@mowsertas Ай бұрын

I don't tend to transfer waypoints/not use them on my watch and only use them within the app. I only export the routes/tracks created in GAIA. My understanding is that you would need to export each waypoint separately. Not 100% sure. Stay tuned as another more in depth video will be coming soon.

@tomnoyb8301 4 ай бұрын

Does Gaia still burn through phone's battery like it used to?

@mowsertas 4 ай бұрын

@meganw686 3 ай бұрын

I just used the 'record ' on a off track walk over Easter. It does use up more battery to do that. About 30% over 9 hours (included taking photos). New Samsung phone. Likebyou said, Mowser, Gaia doesn't seem to use significant battery if I just use it to check where I am or follow a route.