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If you're planning to hike this summer, experts say to consider bringing a paper map. That’s because hiking organizations and rescuers around the country are seeing an increase in injuries and rescues ...

Imagine the power of a US$500 outdoor GPS built into a $5 app available on iOS and Android devices. In a nutshell, that's ViewRanger. The advanced mapping GPS app has been around for years in Europe ...

• GPS users queried at REI tended to prefer the DeLorme models while several advanced users at Mountain Gear and elsewhere were keen on the easy-to-use Garmin Oregon, introduced this year with ...

Whether you're exploring uncharted trails, rough, rocky terrain, or other remote areas, a reliable GPS unit can help keep you on track and provide essential information on your route, such as your ...

Using just a topographic map, I can competently navigate in areas like the High Sierra and Colorado Rockies, which generally have distinct landforms and open views. Even so, for added accuracy and ...

Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups apart when he gets bored. He has evaluated thousands of new companies, most of which have since gone out of business. Why ...

The adage of “leave only footprints, take only photographs,” only partially covers the leave-no-trace ethic at Denali National Park. In addition to packing out toilet paper and not collecting moose ...

As Canada's most famous trail celebrates its near completion, Esri Canada president Alex Miller discusses the ambitious trail map that is helping Canadians get outdoors Nearly 200 events are being ...