Re: OAUSA Net - July 9, 2020 - Wilderness Navigation
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:41 pm
I’m surprised that no one mentioned Gaia GPS as another option.
This is a little late but it’s worth mentioning just incase someone is looking for another option for off-road navigation and I hope it is useful for some of you.
Gaia GPS runs on both Android and iOS and also has a web based program that
gives you an easy way to build an off-road route (see video link below).
Pros:
1. Ease of use
2. Lots of map overlays (see below)
3. Works on multiple platforms
Cons:
1. Maps have to be downloaded for off-line use. Depending on network speed this can take a while.
2. Downloads are limited to size and it may take multiple downloads to cover the area of travel.
3. There are 3 versions, free, Membership ($17 a year with current discount) and Premium ($36 a year with current discount).
The free version is best for day hikes where there is cell coverage.
Membership Version is best for backcountry trips without cell service and includes additional Top, Satellite, and Road Maps not part of Free Version.
Premium Version includes the full suite of maps like US Topo, USFS Visitor, Public Lands, Historic 1900 and 1930 maps, and hunting maps to name a few.
Here is a video that gives a basic overview of Gaia GPS operation on an iPad and the web application.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQeIgkAN1AE
The first set of map overlays are some of the various versions of Topos available. In some of the pictures you can see a Red Parashant track.
USGS Topo
NatGeo
Wilderness Area
Gaia Topo
OpenStreet Landscape
Satellite with Labels
This next set of map overlays are some of the various street maps available.
MapBox Street HD
Gaia Street
And finally a list of some of the hunting maps available on the left below.
This is a little late but it’s worth mentioning just incase someone is looking for another option for off-road navigation and I hope it is useful for some of you.
Gaia GPS runs on both Android and iOS and also has a web based program that
gives you an easy way to build an off-road route (see video link below).
Pros:
1. Ease of use
2. Lots of map overlays (see below)
3. Works on multiple platforms
Cons:
1. Maps have to be downloaded for off-line use. Depending on network speed this can take a while.
2. Downloads are limited to size and it may take multiple downloads to cover the area of travel.
3. There are 3 versions, free, Membership ($17 a year with current discount) and Premium ($36 a year with current discount).
The free version is best for day hikes where there is cell coverage.
Membership Version is best for backcountry trips without cell service and includes additional Top, Satellite, and Road Maps not part of Free Version.
Premium Version includes the full suite of maps like US Topo, USFS Visitor, Public Lands, Historic 1900 and 1930 maps, and hunting maps to name a few.
Here is a video that gives a basic overview of Gaia GPS operation on an iPad and the web application.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQeIgkAN1AE
The first set of map overlays are some of the various versions of Topos available. In some of the pictures you can see a Red Parashant track.
USGS Topo
- USGS Topo.jpg (526.75 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- NatGeo.jpg (308.81 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- Wildnerss Area.jpg (237.8 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- Gaia Topo .jpg (229.89 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- Open Street Landscape.jpg (231.67 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- Satellite With Labels.jpg (311.47 KiB) Viewed 492 times
This next set of map overlays are some of the various street maps available.
MapBox Street HD
- MapBox Street HD.jpg (257.01 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- Gaia Streets.jpg (306.48 KiB) Viewed 492 times
- Hunting Overlay .jpg (123.65 KiB) Viewed 492 times