A great smartphone app for outdoor recreation is Gaia GPS. I mostly use it to record my hiking activities in the urban core or to use the downloaded maps when I am in the backcountry. In this video I show you some use cases where you can use Gaia GPS with your smartphone while hiking.

Gaia GPS offers a basic and premium user model. The cost of premium per year is quite low (as of 2020) and after a few months of use (especially if you live in Canada), premium is definitely worth it to have access to so many map layers.

Here you can see the walk in the video: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/FeVp9wRdrkh4Ba9JNjbT2man

0:00 Introduction
0:24 Create a route
2:30 Record your walk and take a photo
3:00 Add a waypoint (My Location)
3:33 Changing Data Fields and Full Screen Mode
4:22 Lead me to a path segment (Waypoint navigation)
5:34 Map layers
6:40 Download maps
07:15 Off the route, back to the start
8:11 Finish, save and share your track on gaiagps.com

I still recommend that you carry a dedicated GPS device when you go into the wilderness and have some basic map navigation skills, as your smartphone battery management can be more important if you get into trouble on the road.

Scenario 1 – Route planning. Let's say I want to go for a walk of a certain distance, but I'm not sure which route to follow, if I have options, etc. With Gaia GPS I can create a route and mark it. I can set a starting point, such as a parking lot that can be used if you deviate from the route and want to navigate directly back to your starting point.

Scenario 2 – Track recording. You can record your walk, just like a GPS with Gaia GPS by tapping the record button to record the track. You can add photos or waypoints along the way. This is a great way to add field data along the route.

Scenario 3 – Navigate to a location. With certain map layers, you can tap areas on a map, such as trails, to get more information or to direct yourself there (navigate). This would be similar to GPS waypoint navigation.

Scenario 4 – Map layers. Gaia GPS offers dozens of map layers (based on your region) that you can turn on or off. You have base map layers or premium map layers. Certain imagery-based map layers can be transparent if you prefer a base layer underneath.

Scenario 5 – Offline maps. Another powerful feature of Gaia GPS is the ability to download offline maps. Perfect for situations where you are in areas without service. You can select from your map layers which ones you want to download offline or the tiles needed for a track.

Scenario 6 – Sharing your hike. Once you have completed your hike, you can categorize, archive and document your hike on the Gaia GPS website for all Gaia users to see or you can share your hike with friends or just for yourself. This is a great feature for those who love Garmin Adventures. In other videos I have shown you how to import GPX tracks from Garmin GPS to Gaia GPS.

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