2024-02-02, 10:34 PM
I finally was semi forced to Gaia a couple of years ago having used Topo Maps for ages and ages. Yeah, subscription model, blah, blah, blah. Lots and lots of map layers. Various fancy features I don’t care much about. What I do like is:
Extremely space efficient vector based Gaia topo layer. Can cover massive area with small storage requirements.
USGS Topo series as well, which I do like better in many cases, but now I don’t necessarily have to cover huge areas.
Nat Geo maps which sometimes are better for indicating what routes are actually open.
USFS maps, again good for open routes.
Various satellite layers that I sometimes download just for a hike region, not as high resolution as Google maps aerial photos though.
USGS geologic maps! Sort of fun.
Extremely space efficient vector based Gaia topo layer. Can cover massive area with small storage requirements.
USGS Topo series as well, which I do like better in many cases, but now I don’t necessarily have to cover huge areas.
Nat Geo maps which sometimes are better for indicating what routes are actually open.
USFS maps, again good for open routes.
Various satellite layers that I sometimes download just for a hike region, not as high resolution as Google maps aerial photos though.
USGS geologic maps! Sort of fun.