You can find hikes, parks, trails, and points of interest on gaiagps.com in several ways. Use the Discover feature in the sidebar, search by name with the search bar, or explore directly by clicking points of interest on the map. This article walks you through each option so you can quickly find what you’re looking for.
- Search for Nearby Hikes Using the Discover tab
- Click on the Map to View Nearby Hikes
- Use the Search bar to Locate Hikes, Trails, and POIs
- View POIs on the Map
- "Hikes" versus "Trails"
Search for Nearby Hikes Using the Discover tab
Before you start, make a Gaia GPS map source, such as Gaia Topo, the main active map layer with these steps: Change, Add, and Layer Map Sources on the Main Map
Next, pan to an area of interest on the map, then click the Discover tab in the left sidebar to find nearby hikes on the map. The page will automatically show popular hikes near your current location. You can pan to another location at any time to view hikes in another area.
To save a hike to your account, click a hike option in the sidebar, then click Save Trail in the Hike details sidebar. Click Learn More to view more information about the hike in the details page.
Click on the Map to View Nearby Hikes
Click anywhere on the map to view Nearby Hikes in the map area. Nearby Hikes will appear in the sidebar.
View POIs on the Map
Click a point of interest on the map, such as a mountain, to view information about it in the sidebar or to save a waypoint in the POI's location.
Use the Search bar to Locate Hikes, Trails, and POIs
Use the search bar to locate hikes, trails, and POIs in a nearby area. Click a search result to view more information. If the hike, trail, or POI is not currently showing on the map, a notification will appear at the bottom of the map indicating its location in relation to the current area displayed on the map.
"Hikes" versus "Trails"
- A "Trail" is a dashed line on the map that represents a footpath or road.
- A "Hike" is a specific known route that people frequently travel along as an activity. A hike might be one single trail, or it might be a combination of several different trails. When you tap to show a hike on the map, it will show as a white line. The name of a hike may include the word "trail."