Get turn-by-turn directions while out in the middle of nowhere. I've been an avid hiker of the Pacific Northwest for around a decade. I'm also very bad at navigation. Making matters worse, Google and ...

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Hiking apps, for many of us, are here to stay in the hills. Most smartphones are reliable, waterproof, and with a few simple tricks (such as activating Airplane Mode and carrying a backup power pack) ...

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 ...

Apple isn’t always first with popular mobile features, but you can depend on the company to add them to its iPhones eventually. The hiking upgrade was buried in what Apple software head Craig ...

Used correctly, a GPS – or global positioning system – can be a handy tool for any hiker. Here, we examine how to use GPS for ...